Sorry to hear about Doug Ramsey, who was a friend and one of the great journalists in the Pacific Northwest across a broad spectrum of work. I was very happy when he agreed to do the liner notes for Bob Belden’s multicultural extravaganza Miles Espanol, in 2011. And his blog Rifftides was one of the earliest, I believe. RIP
A fine essay, Nate––thanks for sharing. Miles at 100! His music has been part of my life for over six decades. I, too, am sorry to hear of the passing of Doug Ramsey. We often conversed through email about his columns and his comments about certain artists. He was gracious in his responses to my questions
While on the topic of loss, want to make sure you’re aware that Ryan Porter - trombonist best known for his membership in the collective known as the West Coast Get Down (aka Kamasi’s band) - passed on May 16th at 46 from injuries sustained in a car accident. A truly wonderful musician, and, by all accounts, an even more wonderful person. It’s always painful to lose a person of Ryan’s calibre, but this is especially painful and a significant loss.
Sorry to hear about Doug Ramsey, who was a friend and one of the great journalists in the Pacific Northwest across a broad spectrum of work. I was very happy when he agreed to do the liner notes for Bob Belden’s multicultural extravaganza Miles Espanol, in 2011. And his blog Rifftides was one of the earliest, I believe. RIP
A fine essay, Nate––thanks for sharing. Miles at 100! His music has been part of my life for over six decades. I, too, am sorry to hear of the passing of Doug Ramsey. We often conversed through email about his columns and his comments about certain artists. He was gracious in his responses to my questions
While on the topic of loss, want to make sure you’re aware that Ryan Porter - trombonist best known for his membership in the collective known as the West Coast Get Down (aka Kamasi’s band) - passed on May 16th at 46 from injuries sustained in a car accident. A truly wonderful musician, and, by all accounts, an even more wonderful person. It’s always painful to lose a person of Ryan’s calibre, but this is especially painful and a significant loss.
Hey Nate- is Tobias Poole still with WRTI? Plse give him warm regards from me and Bill O’Donnel. Ron LeGault