Der US-amerikanische Jazz-Trompeter Lew Soloff ist gestorben

Der am 20. Februar 1944 in New York City geborene US-amerikanische Jazz-Trompeter Lew Soloff (Bild) ist am 8. März 2015 ebenda gestorben.

Foto: Allenstone at en.wikipedia, 2008 (Ausschnitt) – CC-Lizenzen: 2.5 Generic, 2.0 Generic und 1.0 Generic – Originaldatei: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lew_Soloff.jpg

Soloff was best known for his five-year stint with jazz-rock pioneers Blood, Sweat and Tears, which he joined in 1968. He was present on the group’s Grammy-winning self-titled second album, performing at Woodstock with the group and contributing prominently to the hit «Spinning Wheel.» He remained with BS&T until 1973, recording five albums in all with the band. He also contributed regularly to recordings by Gil Evans and Carla Bley and served as a sideman for many other artists, as well as recording several albums as a leader.

Jeff Tamarkin

http://jazztimes.com/sections/news/articles/156952-trumpeter-lew-soloff-dies-at-71

Soloff traveled the world with Blood, Sweat and Tears until he parted with the jazz/rock band in 1973, grateful for the exposure he had gained but yearning for the kind of free-form musical invention that he felt more accurately defined him.

Steve Chawkins

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-lew-soloff-20150309-story.html

Die Gleichung sei einfach, pflegte Trompeter Lew Soloff zu sagen: «Wer mehr übt, spielt besser. Und ich habe keinen getroffen, der besser war als ich. Ausser solche, die mehr geübt haben.» Am Sonntag ist der Mann mit den hohen Tönen und dem Grinsen auf den Stockzähnen an einem Herzinfarkt gestorben.

Jodok Hess

http://www.srf.ch/kultur/musik/lew-soloff-spielte-mit-seiner-trompete-ueber-allen-wolken

Hören:

Audio «»Spinning Wheel« von Blood, Sweat and Tears» in externem Player öffnen.

Mehr:

http://www.lewsoloff.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lew-Soloff/93195383970?ref=ts#/pages/Lew-Soloff/93195383970?ref=ts

https://www.youtube.com/user/LewSoloffTrumpet

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lew_Soloff