Comments on: Song For My Father

By: Podcast: Hal Perlman Jazz Centennial, Part One | jazzcollector.com

Podcast: Hal Perlman Jazz Centennial, Part One | jazzcollector.com — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:06:04 +0000

[…] Part one of a two-part celebration of my father’s 100th birthday. Also a reminder to read Song For My Father from the Jazz Collector archives. Featured artists include Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, […]

By: And, On Rhythm Guitar . . . . | jazzcollector.com

And, On Rhythm Guitar . . . . | jazzcollector.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:53:24 +0000

[…] Dan and I would hunt records together, pore through my dad’s collection and go to clubs and concerts regularly. We’d also play guitar together. My repertoire was limited to the blues, Summertime and a few other tunes, but we sounded great because Dan was great and could do anything. If I made a mistake or hit a wrong chord, he could adjust on the fly. As his own repertoire expanded, he started teaching me more jazz chords and more songs so that I could do a better job accompanying him. It turns out, I may not have had great ears, but I could swing. I kept good time and I had a feel for jazz, having listened to it all my life. […]

By: Chris Hludzik

Chris Hludzik — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 13:51:55 +0000

Long time listener, first time caller, as they say. I came across this post, and all I can say is wow. This was the relationship I had with my late father almost to a T. My dad passed 12 years ago. I am a musician, and my dad never thought I should be one, because, in his words, “You’re no Clapton”. And we had the same generation gap thing going on. Except I DID love the music he loved – perhaps a bit more (just like you and your dad) – but I also liked more modern stuff, which he would easily dismiss as “crap”. We too, would argue the merits of certain types of music, who was better, etc. We never really had that “moment of clarity” that you and your dad had, but before he passed, I made sure I told him I loved him and thanked him for giving me the gift of music and the passion and love for it.

Enjoy your writing, please keep it up,
Chris Hludzik.

By: Jazz Vinyl, Autographs, Questions, Obits and Memories | jazzcollector.com

Jazz Vinyl, Autographs, Questions, Obits and Memories | jazzcollector.com — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:19:39 +0000

[…] is the Max Roach dated autograph on the cover. Pretty nice. It’s also a favorite record of mine. My father had a copy that he played often, and, of course, look at the personnel, Roach, Rollins, Dorham, Ray […]

By: carol ciriglianocarolciri

carol ciriglianocarolciri — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:57:28 +0000

I loved it even though it took a while to get to it… we get many packages in life and eventually learn how to open them correctly. Best, Carol Cirigliano.

By: Cyndy Coy

Cyndy Coy — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:44:32 +0000

Wonderful memoir. As I begin to dispose of my own dad’s collection, this website is a good place to get inspired and learn what made jazz so important to him. He was a sax and clarinet player for a few years in a dance band in the mid-1940’s. Thanks for such powerful writing.

By: Song For My Father, Again | jazzcollector.com

Song For My Father, Again | jazzcollector.com — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:04:59 +0000

[…] He doesn’t often get the due of a Bud Powell, but go back to some of those early Jazz Messenger albums or, really any of his work, and listen. He had the rare ability to take what was extremely complicated and make it sound simple. He also was a fantastic accompanist. My dad was a contemporary of Silver, and it’s been more than 15 years since he passed away, but in a way the passing of Silver yesterday is like saying goodbye again. So, goodbye to Horace and thank you for the music and the joy and the ongoing and never-ending connection to my own father. It was certainly no coincidence when I wrote about my dad and me I titled the article Song For My Father. […]

By: Alvin Lee, RIP | jazzcollector.com

Alvin Lee, RIP | jazzcollector.com — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:43:55 +0000

[…] told this story before, quite elegantly I may add, and it can be seen here if you are interested: Song For My Father. Prior to that, like most kids my age, I was into rock and my favorite musician was Alvin Lee, the […]

By: jazzcollector.com » Blog Archive » A Rare Roland Kirk LP, And Some Fond Memories

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:11:54 +0000

[…] been collecting jazz records since 1970 (if you want the whole sordid story of how it began, go to Song For My Father) and it always startles me when I see a record that is new to my eyes or ears — yet it seems […]

By: jazzcollector.com » Blog Archive » Record Stores, A Birthday, And Some Nostalgia

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:57:07 +0000

[…] talked a bit about my dad before and how he was largely responsible for getting me into jazz (Song For My Father). One of my other memories of my father is how he too would love to go to record stores. On a […]