New Jack Rose album? (Dec 2009: RIP Jack Rose)

Memorial services are announced:

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Visitation: 1:00 PM
Service: 2:00 PM

Visitation and services taking place at:
Bringhurst Funeral Home
225 Belmont Avenue
Bala Cynwyd PA 19004
610-668-9900

Interment to follow at:
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
215 Belmont Avenue
Bala Cynwyd PA 19004
610-664-1591

Please feel free to bring photos of Jack to display during the service.

There will be a Memorial Gathering in Philadelphia on the evening of Saturday December 12, 2009, following the services.

Details regarding the Memorial Gathering will be announced at frontporchproductions.org when confirmed.

The link to Front Porch Productions adds this:

Please join us to further honor our kin, friend and teacher Jack Rose following the official services in Bala Cynwyd. We will be gathering at the Latvian Society of Philadelphia on Saturday December 12th from 8pm to 2am to keep company, share memories and say further goodbyes. For Jack, friendship was an art, bringing people together another of his gifts. We warmly welcome all to stop by, catch up with friends and family, and enjoy the company of those brought together by our dear Jack.

Latvian Society of Philadelphia
531 North 7th Street (7th and Spring Garden)
Philadelphia, PA 19123-3501

Finally, an overall tribute site is now up:

http://www.drragtime.com/

Thanks for all the info and links, Ned.
My heart still hurts from this...

yeah, it really sucks -- i didn't know anything about the guy personally before he passed, but it seems like he was a pretty beloved figure ...

My strongest memory of Jack: he was playing midway on a bill of folk-pop bands at the Garage in London. Glenn Jones was on directly before him, and a lot of people in the audience had talked through the whole set; someone said to Glenn, "Why don't you tell them to shut up?" and he replied, "Oh, I can't do that." Then Jack came out, stood in the middle of the stage and shouted, "Shut the fuck up you fucking limeys!" at the top of his voice. He then proceeded to play the most intense set of solo, instrumental folk songs I've ever heard. After a couple of pieces he snapped a string and had to switch to his backup instrument, a huge 12-string guitar. It was hopelessly out of tune and he ended up playing a long atonal improvisation, which didn't go down too well.

By all accounts that incident was far from representative; I saw him play twice more, and he was extremely amiable and laidback on each occasion. But I still remember it with some fondness. RIP

Chris Scofield of Strange Attractors Audio House just sent around this description of the forthcoming DVD with Jack and Glenn Jones, and with his permission I'll post it here -- he apologizes for any grammatical errors, and says there will be more information forthcoming as the time draws nearer:

---

Yes, the completion of this DVD is just around the bend. This has been in
the works since the idea germinated last August, the sessions shot in Sept
2008. A very experienced filmmaker named Jesse Sheppard approached Glenn
about his wish to capture he and Jack on film. There are many folks who are
performing today as part of a "new guard" celebrating the solo acoustic
steel string tradition by moving it forward - Steffen Basho-Junghans, James
Blackshaw, Harris Newman, Sean Smith, Sir Richard Bishop, just to name a few
- but Jack and Glenn are two of the most traditional leading the pack, and
unique in the sense that they are friends and collaborators who represent
two generations of the idiom, share many similarities in their styles, but
also share just as many marked differences. Jack and Glenn both took to solo
acoustic early in their lives, abandoned it for rock and experimental
hybrids, yet both came back and embraced it later on, which I find
interesting. The tandem is a well-rounded representation of solo guitar,
past, present and future, and its two leading lights, and this is what the
filmmaker sought to achieve, which I believe he has done impeccably.

The filmmaker's core idea was to document them in performance but not in
front of an audience, rather in an intimate setting, in which the musicians
can tell their story to the camera through their art. The sessions took
place in a loft in Brooklyn - three cameras, and the musicians, creating a
studio in someone's lovely home. Each one plays a set of music, each song
marking "takes" just as in the recording studio, the best performances being
used. The way it was shot aims to evoke the atmosphere of performance, as
if you the viewer were watching the performer, live and alone, with some
flourishes of what the eye may focus on (the playing, close ups of facial
expressions, in between takes a wandering eye to the surroundings, etc),
using a blend of multiple angles. It was shot impeccably, on film, not
video.

Jack nailed all eight songs in the first take, save for one which he got in
the second. Jack's playing, especially the 6-string stuff, is so monstrous,
very big and ballsy, whereas Glenn's is especially cinematic and complex.
There are two songs of Jack and Glenn performing together as well, which are
just awesome ("Linden Avenue Stomp" and "Miss May's Place"), eight from Jack
solo and six from Glenn solo (about 35 minutes each). The sonic and film
quality is INCREDIBLE.

Our own Byron Coley interviewed Jack and Glenn for a 36 minute
conversational. This is just brilliant in my opinion, because the interview
quickly becomes an informal talk amongst three people who are obviously
friends with one another, and so it comes across very comfortable and
sincere. Three dudes shooting being asked questions and shooting the shit,
telling stories, joking with one another, etc. I learned a lot from it,
about the musicians themselves, inspirations, the solo acoustic tradition,
and how each musician feels about each other's playing (especially revealing
and endearing stuff here). Glenn is such a scholar of the idiom, and his
personal stories about Fahey and Basho are wonderful, and Jack's personality
just shines. My heartfelt thanks to Byron for doing this, it really is
amazing stuff.

"Bonus" footage does capture Jack and Glenn playing live at a gig both were
billed on in Philadelphia, in March of this year. Three songs by each. All
in all, the DVD clocks in at nearly 2 1/2 hours.

Graphic design is by Josh Pfeffer (who is responsible for
many of the great designs on Strange Attractors BTW, including all of the
Glenn Jones and all of the Cul de Sac releases except "Immortality
Lessons"). The cover is literally being finalized now, and it is looking
wonderful. DVD will be housed in a cardstock-style amaray.

Glenn endearingly entitled the DVD last week 'The Things That We Used to
Do'. Heartwrenching.

This film has always intended to be a celebration of the work of two very
important artists and a particular musical style. The passing of Jack in no
way alters this intent, if anything it reinforces the importance of
celebrating his work. I feel very fortunate that his playing was captured
on film, if anything because as Glenn pointed out to me, footage of Fahey is
relatively sparse given his canon of work, and with Basho its basically
non-existent. I am very humbled to help bring this project to fruition and
to further spread the gospel of Jack and Glenn.

I tried to send a photo from the sessions to share with everyone on the
list, but I think the file was too big. Anyone with a Facebook account can
check one out posted here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strange-Attractors-Audio-House/140771171629

Just posted my radio tribute to Jack over at the Holy Victrola weblog.
Songs from Jack in all his ensembles and solo, plus other things that may or may not have been the kind of music he dug.
I mean, I'd read his praise of the Pigpen led Dead burner "Easy Wind" before, and obviously Fahey was an influence, but I just kinda figured that maybe he was a Charalambides fan, and I just got to hear Market Square for the first time, so...anyway....
One of his friends told me to play something from Link Wray's self-titled, so I've got faith in that, at least.

cool! looks like a great playlist. Not that it would fit in with what you played, but judging from some of his friends' remembrances, Jack was quite the Doors booster ...

Damn. Missed opportunity. We've got Strange Days at KOPN.

A Valentine for Jack Rose

http://issueprojectroom.org/2010/01/18/a-valentine-for-jack-rose/

Wow, Michael Chapman playing in Brooklyn. I wouldn't think that happens often.

He played in Harlam a few years ago!
He might be playing at the store too, but it's unconfirmed as of yet...

lol harlam.

Yikes! Don't let me miss that one. The in-store, I mean.

i'll keep the internet posted.

Feb. 13, Philly: A Record Release Party and Memorial Concert for JACK ROSE

"Jack Rose passed away suddenly at home in Philadelphia on December 5, 2009. He was widely regarded as the most profound exponent of acoustic guitar playing of his generation. Jack grew to be loved and admired by a great many people through his live performances, electric personality, serious cooking skills and a general mastery in the art of friendship. This concert is a release party for his new album Luck In The Valley and an occasion to celebrate and remember the good Dr. Ragtime. The artists performing were all dear friends of Jack’s and admired by him musically."

Saturday, February 13, 2010 – 7:00 PM
Latvian Society of Philadelphia – 531 N. 7th Street

Tickets: $18
Available now: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/4067

Performers:
D. Charles Speer & The Helix
Thurston Moore | Paul Flaherty | Chris Corsano
Michael Chapman
Pelt
The Black Twig Pickers
Glenn Jones
Byron Coley
Meg Baird | Chris Forsyth
Megajam Booze Band
DJ Ian Nagoski
Video clips curated by Tara Young

More info: http://www.arthurmag.com/2010/01/19/memorial-concert-for-jack-rose/

Meanwhile, Strange Attractors has put up the first teaser trailer from the forthcoming DVD. Looks like it should be a winner and a half:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0r3weDRgKE

whoa, that philly memorial show sounds great. i hope tickets are still available in two weeks, i don't think i can afford it now...

The memories continue:

http://citypaper.net/articles/2010/02/11/blues-for-jack-rose

Miss this guy. Really looking forward to the posthumous album this year.

Long form trailer for the upcoming DVD now up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ5tSbLZdfM

I've been fortunate enough to receive an early review copy of the DVD with Glenn Jones. It's a treasure, and it's just nice to see Jack again, in some way.

Meanwhile, here's the information again on the tribute collection, due for release in a couple of weeks online:

http://www.fina-music.com/catalog/index.html?id=104712

Good to see some more Jack stuff being released. I admittedly still need to pick up Luck in the Valley -- will do that this week.

http://uabab.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/jack-rose-luck-in-the-valley.jpg

jesus christ

what a joyous, mystical, wonderful record

Agree -- it's fabulous.

:(

i was just listening to opium musick this morning.

I played Raag Manifestos the other night. Really great album.

http://delta-slider.blogspot.com/2010/03/jack-rose-brickbat-books-bootlegs.html

A year ago today.

Rest well, sir. We all still miss ya.

^^^^^ this

^^^^^^

love this guy 4eva

Yo La Tengo dedicated a song to him at Maxwell's last night.

can't believe it's a year already. listened to z.m. dagar playing raga yaman the other night and thought of him.

dedication in the new Six Organs of Admittance record:

"Missing you, Dr. Ragtime. Now who will call bullshit on the bullshitters?"

Coming this month:

Thurston Moore - VDSQ Solo Acoustic Volume Five
12 String Meditations For Jack Rose

Solo, untreated, 12-string compositions in tribute to one
of the greats. An album of instrumentals in requiem.

Really miss Jack. The few times I had the privilege of seeing him live are forever burned in my memory. A truly savage loss.

http://www.decal.org/file/2443

Nice syllabus

would enroll

idk what he wld have made of this. i wonder if it means money for his estate.

Four years.

Yeah, still sad. I am now older than he was when he passed.

New Pelt album has some heavy Jack-inspired moments on it related to their shared history, as well as a song called "Of Jack's Darbari" (the album is also called "Effigy", though I don't think it is solely because of Jack being gone). It is a great record and a very fitting way to pay tribute in some ways, barring just playing a ton of Rose's albums and the Pelt records he is actually on.

three years, but yeah, still a bummer. listened to luck in the valley last week and it really seemed like he was just getting started. haven't heard the new pelt yet, but will seek it out!

It's really good Tyler, and pretty unique to my ears. Still doing the all acoustic drone thing from the last 2 records or so, but even more of a strange mix of instruments/strategies.

agreed that the new Pelt is great. soundscape with the jaw harp blows me away.

it's LP/Digital only...the record is nice. sounds great, too. out here: http://mie.limitedrun.com/products/504355-pelt-effigy

also can't believe it's been 4 yrs...saw him play just a month before he passed, and was lucky enough to see him & pelt at the last Terrastock. great shows.

Forever missed:

http://soundamerican.org/jack-rose-is-real

Man, reminiscences of Jack are just so interesting, cause everyone feels compelled to lay a heavy story or two on you, which speaks volumes about the path this guy cut through music/life. Hope there are a bunch of unreleased beauts out there awaiting release, just cause it would be nice, but still sad there won't be new tunes.

nice article... yeah, there should be some sort of big jack rose box set w/ unreleased stuff.
by the way, anyone have this? http://oh-be-joyful.blogspot.com/2010/11/nice-and-nasty-selections-from-dr.html [link is dead there...]