Bilbo Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 News is coming in of the death of bassist Charles Famborough at the age of 61. Fambrough was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers during the early 1980s. He also played with Grover Washington, Jr., Freddie Hubbard, Airto Moreira, and Shirley Scott to name only a few. Great player with a huge sound. There are a few solo cds out there by him which are all strong. [url="http://jazztruth.blogspot.com/2011/01/upright-citizen-rip-charles-fambrough.html"]Charles Fambrough tribute[/url] Something nice to listen to here. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSVJXNe7eA4"]Charles Fambrough - Don Quixote[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Nobody got anything to say? Disappointing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Just seen this...[Wrong spelling in the post title by the way ] R.I.P He did some great playing in the AB band around the 80's period. I think there is some You tube stuff around with Airto Moreira which is great [amongst others] Also the interview / seminar with Lenny White on Youtube is interesting. Garry Edited January 5, 2011 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 R.I.P. to another great player Its a cold time to be a musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Sad loss January seems to take it's toll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1076104' date='Jan 3 2011, 10:46 AM']News is coming in of the death of bassist Charles Famborough at the age of 61. Fambrough was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers during the early 1980s. He also played with Grover Washington, Jr., Freddie Hubbard, Airto Moreira, and Shirley Scott to name only a few. Great player with a huge sound. There are a few solo cds out there by him which are all strong. [url="http://jazztruth.blogspot.com/2011/01/upright-citizen-rip-charles-fambrough.html"]Charles Fambrough tribute[/url] Something nice to listen to here. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSVJXNe7eA4"]Charles Famborough - Don Quixote[/url][/quote] Thats a great track Bilbo i'll have to get that off Itunes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 My Dad was a Jazz drummer in the 60s and likes Art Blakey's stuff a lot. He was always trying to get me to listen to the bass. I'm sure he loves having a dumb rock n roller for a son! It all sounds very impressive to me these days, whilst not strictly being "my bag". RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 [quote name='lowdown' post='1079059' date='Jan 5 2011, 07:40 PM']Just seen this...[Wrong spelling in the post title by the way ] R.I.P[/quote] Thanks for that, Garry. I used to live near Farnborough and called him Charles Farnborough for years before I 'noticed' my error. Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 [quote name='blamelouis' post='1079193' date='Jan 5 2011, 09:25 PM']Thats a great track Bilbo i'll have to get that off Itunes .[/quote] Its off his 'The Proper Angle' cd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='1079195' date='Jan 5 2011, 09:26 PM']My Dad was a Jazz drummer in the 60s and likes Art Blakey's stuff a lot. He was always trying to get me to listen to the bass. I'm sure he loves having a dumb rock n roller for a son! It all sounds very impressive to me these days, whilst not strictly being "my bag". RIP[/quote] BB, did your Dad play in the Berks area during the sixties? I might have known him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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