Oh no...
Rest in peace, Mars
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 00:12 (six months ago) link
Shit. There was a benefit scheduled for him in a couple of days. He was a pretty incredible player. Amazing that he could fit in just as well with the Psychedelic Furs and Peter Brotzmann.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 00:27 (six months ago) link
I think you recommended The Chicago Octet/Tentet which is indeed an amazing album.
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 00:41 (six months ago) link
(A limited edition physical release but still available on Bandcamp)
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 00:43 (six months ago) link
Big loss to Chicago area rock/jazz scene. This dude was on so many fun records!
― BlackIronPrison, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 01:01 (six months ago) link
Liquid Soul shows were so dope.
― BlackIronPrison, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 01:02 (six months ago) link
RIP awesome sax guy, you were amazing live
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Tuesday, 21 November 2023 05:11 (six months ago) link
Awesome, awesome player, for me he will always be a part of Hal Russell's NRG Ensemble, Finnish/Swiss Tour, The Hal Russell Story, their free jazz opera, and Hal on Earth esp
RIP
― chr1sb3singer, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 14:57 (six months ago) link
Fine tribute by Peter Margasak. Mentions the support he gave other musicians with addiction issues: sounds like a good guy and real community player. Love those Christmas Ayler records.
https://petermargasak.substack.com/p/mars-williams-has-left-the-stage?utm_source=substack&publication_id=85512&post_id=139041340&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=3b6cq
― Composition 40b (Stew), Tuesday, 21 November 2023 15:05 (six months ago) link
Only just noticed this news, terrible
One of my favourite rock sax guys ever, amazing tone, essential to all their best work
― Tyler Perry's Cystitis (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 21 November 2023 15:08 (six months ago) link
Slight rewind but still, fuck mortality
― Tyler Perry's Cystitis (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 21 November 2023 15:17 (six months ago) link
oh man I love those Christmas Ayler records too.
― campreverb, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 18:06 (six months ago) link
He's even adding to the din here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPfGwMdGHfU
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 19:49 (six months ago) link