Comments on: Remembering

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:04:04 +0000

And so we remember, to be sure that others learn of him.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:06:41 +0000

Jim knew how to play 6-8 different instruments, but I’d be hard pressed to name them all. However, no piccolo was involved. That I do know.

His writing was excellence exercised – sharp, taut, precise, and very smart. I miss that. And him.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:43:58 +0000

I should have been clearer – I would have thought that Mad Kane would be a better fit with something loud and brassy.

By: Steve Bates

Steve Bates — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:33:28 +0000

I may not be correct in remembering Jim as a pianist, but I don’t think he was an oboist. Mad Kane, OTOH, was definitely a professional oboist in her earlier days, and performed in at least one large city symphony orchestra, though I don’t remember which. (I guess that lends credence to the old theory that long-term playing of oboe makes one Mad.) In any case, Philadelphia is not that far from New York City; I hope Capozzola realized his hope of a reading session with her before he passed away.

I agree about his writing… and about the scarcity of good writers.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:46:39 +0000

Oboe? I would have thought something in the brass section.

He was a good writer and there are too few in the world.

By: Steve Bates

Steve Bates — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:40:18 +0000

Capozzola once expressed a fantasy of playing duets with, of all the fine musicians in the blogosphere, retired professional oboist Mad Kane. I do hope he got his wish before he passed away.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:11:33 +0000

Steve wrote like a journalist, but Jim was an essayist.

He had coverage at the end, but his condition worsened as he was waiting for it. A few doctor’s visits and some medication and he would have probably beat it. but it came too late.

By: hipparchia

hipparchia — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:24:43 +0000

i originally found that post when i was researching just how bad the insurance companies are.