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Irish Jazz Legend Dies At 72

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  • 20-08-2016 7:40pm
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    Smaugstein
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    Renowned Irish jazz musician Louis Stewart has passed away at the age of 72.

    Attended a few master classes with him some years back, a Waterford legend and a gentleman.

    RIP

    Sorry I cannot post with images, URLs or attachments because I am a new user.

    Born in Waterford, Stewart began his international career in 1968 when he was awarded the special jury prize at The Montreaux International Jazz Festival and went on to perform all over the world.

    He was a member of the Aosdana and the recipient of an honorary doctorate degree in music from Trinity College Dublin in 1998.

    Through the course of his career, Stewart worked alongside Benny Goodman, George Shearing and Tubby Hayes, and performed as part of Ronnie Scott's quartet and quintet for many years.

    In the 1970s Stewart began working with Canadian orchestrator Robert Farnon. They went on to record at least 10 albums together.

    Most recently in 2013, Stewart recorded an album of duets, Tunes, with life-long friend Jim Doherty.


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    gizmo555
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    Very sad to hear this news - Louis was probably the finest guitarist Ireland ever produced - RIP.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNo-lX4K9EQ


    Limavady Jazz and Blues Festival, 8th June 2013 - Billie's Bounce by Charlie Parker


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    Harry Palmr
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    Ah sad, was a fixture on RTE in the late 70s 80s


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    endacl
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    As a poor student in the 90s, I used to go in to the Conrad on Friday nights, where Louis and his trio were the house band in the lounge. I couldn't believe what I was gearing for the price of a pint. Posh hotel, so the peanuts were free!

    In later years those JJs gigs were always amazing. Sunday afternoons in the presence of a modest and self-effacing legend.

    I'll miss him and his music. Thanks Louis.


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    dasdog
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWSVuXpxXFM


    The only record I found interesting in my da's record collection was a best of collection. The only reason it was there was because he was a professional Irish musician recognised. Charlie Parker rendition.


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