Remembering Calvin Lampley, a wonderful person

Dear Sir,

I just stumbled upon your blog post in which you mention Calvin Lampley.

In case you are interested, I published a biographical essay on Mr. Lampley last year. Considering you seem to have known him intimately, I would have loved to interview you, but unfortunately I have just became aware of your relationship :-(

I can send you a .pdf copy if you like.

Best,

Martin Gladu

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He was "Uncle Calvin" when I was growing up in New York City. He lived with us on Morningside Drive in Manhattan, and I loved him, and missed him when we had to leave.I loved to hear him play piano, and Dad allowed him to use the Steinway, which was an honor given by Dad. Dad was reluctant to let anyone touch it, and putting a drink on it was a serious crime. The piano was a Model B built in 1890, and wherever the Steinway was was Dad's home. Mom did the art work for Calvin's performance in Carnegie Hall, and it was a fantastic graphic of his face and hands.

I learned trust from him when we were going to the river across Henry Hudson Parkway when he told me to run, and I just put my head down and ran. I was six years old, and I learned.

I'd love to read what you have on Calvin. I do know that he took over from George Avakian the task of producing "Kind Of Blue" with Miles Davis. I met George at The Jazz Museum of Harlem a couple of years ago while presenting "The Savory Collection," Dad's unique recordings from the mid 1930s.

I was so sad to find that Calvin died from MS before I could reconnect with him. I last talked to him in 1985 in Georgetown, DC, and told him how much I loved him.