Rudy Van Gelder has passed away, RIP

Whilst you are waiting for the link, I have just put together a 2 hour mix for UK vibe online magazine to celebrate the life and work of Rudy Van Gelder, the pioneering sound engineer behind so many blue notes, and other notable jazz albums, of a fraction of my own favourites.

http://ukvibe.org/uk-vibe-mix/mix-no1/

If you like a little read, I also wrote one of the pieces celebrating the life of Coltrane as we go in to the 50th year of his passing also.
My piece in the tributes is called “Gradually Conquer the Heights”

http://ukvibe.org/profiles/john-coltrane/

As the magazine exists without advertising, they would welcome your visit I am sure.

 

Londoners might be interested to know there's a tribute to RVG at the hi-fi hangout, Spiritland, this evening!