John Kelman Tribute

[@FrankAHuser]

It’s still unbelievable. On the day before he passed away Dave and I had contact. He was hopeful and optimistic, realistic as well. He was happy to be home again. We will remember John. Thank you for this ‘in memoriam’.

[@riohenry6382]

Thank you so much for holding this tribute. ❤

[@jimbricker4982]

You're very welcome, Rio. He was a joy and blessing to so many.

[@thompsonterry4804]

John Kelman was deeply knowledgeable and passionate about music and was so generous with his time. I enjoyed reading his thoughts, insights, and reactions. John exposed me to so much more music and expanded my horizons. He will be greatly missed.

[@MarniBinder]

Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute to my brother. It warmed my heart.

[@jimbricker4982]

You're very welcome, Marni. I so wish I had had the opportunity to 'break bread' with your brother; our phone conversations were so warm and joyful.

[@jamesgreen7032]

Thanks guys. John was definitely "one of the good ones" and will be missed.

[@jimbricker4982]

Absolutely.

[@FrankAHuser]

Well said James! Thank you.

[@gopalprabhu6500]

I will miss you and your musical insights. Rest in peace brother.

[@jimbricker4982]

As will I, Gopal; his kindness and knowledge and insights remain with me.

[@riohenry6382]

If I can find a writer, the book on King Crimson will come to fruition

[@riohenry6382]

I’m his wife and he was a great fan of so much music

[@themusicden4696]

My sincere condolences for your loss.

[@rickgoosenberg3509]

Dave was a real treasure in the world of jazz music, a great resource of information to many of us. He was also a real "mensch" and I was glad to have had a great deal of email contact and two phone calls with him over the years. I was so sad that his last years were so difficult because of his health and he certainly died too soon. I am one of many who will miss Dave.

[@jimbricker4982]

Thanks for that, Rick. His contributions to the io (and formerly Yahoo) Pat Metheny list will surely be missed.

[@billschuster6680]

Thank you guys. Jkelman, as he was known on the Progressive Ears message board , is being eulogized there, as he deserves. I've been reading his comments for a couple of decades now. They were all time well spent. I am so sorry that he is gone.

[@jimbricker4982]

Thanks Bill, he certainly deserves it. If there's something I missed out in the video that deserves a shout, please do so.

[@riohenry6382]

The coroner said he died on the morning of the 9th. He actually died on the morning of the 10th