Jazz Funeral / Second Line for Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

[smplewoman]

I lived next door to Gatemouth in Slidell, LA from 90-93. Got to go to the NO jazz fest with him in 93 and was onstage. GOt some great pix. Great man! Miss him!

[bluesgutter]

Considering that Gate hated New Orleans jazz and the NOLA music culture in general, he would no doubt be rolling over in his grave at the thought of a "jazz funeral" for him.

[tibiafinger]

All these years I didn't He Had Died ,Thanks For Posting.I met him in Winston-Salem in

93.Cool Cat.

[gotmoretone]

I still have the Album he signed for me back in 1987! R.I.P. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown!

[edrjazz]

I miss Gatemouth, I was fortunate to be able to play bass with him at Rosies in the late 70's, He was a great bandleader . when the music was ripping... he would just turn around and cut this big grin to the band...Years later, I went to see him at Jazz fest in 1990, and he still remembered the time. RIP Gatemouth.. He was a big influence with me for sure... Ed R.

[hawaiianpunch0550]

I played on a show with Gatemouth Brown at the Meadowbrook Music Theater on the campus of Oakland University In Auburn Hills, Michigan.

There was a bar b q dinner for the musicians afterwards and we had dinner together. We sat across from each other and chatted. What an experience. I had no idea what a legend he was. What a treat. Butch Mason. Michigan

[eggcash]

I met Gatemouth in a hotel restaurant I was working at. A great guy, great music. God bless the man

[vlk41]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!

[lookatdoor]

I love Gatemouth. I played with him when I was in the Tipitina's program. he was fucking insane (in a good way)

[Colette1107]

Thanks for this video. Great Tribute to a great guy. He deserved no less. Wish I had been there. Great Performer. Louisiana Born...Texas Raised. The best of blues...one of the first artist to use the capo. Thanks for sharing this video. Gatemouth a class act on and off stage. Port Arthur, TX Loves you man. RIP

[elletsco]

he never considered himself a blues guitarist, or really any particular style guitar player. he fealt himself a musician. i have heard of so many just plain old "nice" things that he has done for people. for me, he had passion and feel. just listening to him has taught me a lot, when i look at my guitar.

[jo181202]

@elletsco Ouvi o Clarence no free jazz Brasil por volta de 1995 até hoje procuro aquela música que ele tocou no violino com muito sentimento, domínio e tecnica, que pena que ele se foi, que Deus o tenha!

[KateMcCridhe]

:( I wasn't aware of his passing... I think the world's a little bit dimmer now.

[kristanova]

I think I'm gonna cry. this is exactly what i want to happen at my own funeral. a celebration of my life, not a mourning of my death. thank you. <3

[chicagodom]

That is a great way to describe a Second Line. A celebration of life.

[dbadagna]

There was no one like him. Thank you for this precious footage.

[laidbackman107]

I liked him. Ron in Va

[jermir47]

I truly liked him from day 1 and his playing style will be missed dearly..So long Gate and I will see you someday up there...

[malzyk]

What a nice tribute to a great man. He will be missed.

[SP00K0]

R.I.P. Gate

[ricbear]

Here's to Big Chief Gatemouth Brown - he will be missed.

[Fradg]

I was fortunate enough to play guitar for 'Gate' on the road, back in the 70's. This is just what I needed.

Thank you so very much. RONNIE FRAY