It's hard to believe that it was 20 (21 - see comments) years ago today that pianist Malcolm Saul left us - a void still felt in local jazz circles.Malcolm was the automatic first choice when it came to accompanying visiting American stars such as Lockjaw Davis, Al Cohn, Joe Newman and his all-round ability enabled him to fit in with any band in any style.
Malcolm's daughter Janet brought his anniversary to our attention on Facebook and I know that all who knew him or heard him play will want to share their sadness with her.
Janet - Malcolm will never be forgotten.
Link to previous post.
Lance.
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Sorry Lance to correct you but it was 25th Nov 1989 that Mal died.
He was a great friend to Mike and I.
Unfortunately Mike is still very ill in Wd 2, North Tyneside General Hospital.
Ok - my apologies. I took the date from the original thread posted a year ago (see link on site).
Best to Mike.
Thank you Lance And thank you to everyone for keeping my dad in their memories.
Janet Saul
No one will ever forget Malcolm - he was mentioned at Mike Gilby's funeral today.
Two great musicians who will live forever in our memories.
Hi-
It is Malcolm's other daughter Naomi.
Janet I have been wanting to contact you for a long time-I will e-mail you xxxxx
Hilary-my love to you all. Sorry to hear about Mike xxx
A happy ending...lovely to hear from Naomi. We have become friends on FB and I have written to Janet who also is a friend on FB.
You know alot of people knock that site, but some good things do come out of it.
Thank you Lance, x
Hi,I googled Malcolm just on the off chance something might be there. Malcolm's mother Winnie was my aunt. My mother Ruby, Winnie's sister, also played the piano and I remember her telling me how Malcolm as a small boy would stand by the piano watching her play, I remember all his family were musical.
Dave Selby
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