Hamiet Bluiett, Legendary Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 78 - Pittsburgh Jazz Network2024-03-29T10:13:56Zhttps://jazzburgher.ning.com/forum/topics/hamiet-bluiett-legendary-jazz-saxophonist-dies-at-78?groupUrl=obituaries&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPublished 03/20/2019 By Ol…tag:jazzburgher.ning.com,2019-03-31:1992552:Comment:4480982019-03-31T20:15:50.477ZDr. Nelson Harrisonhttps://jazzburgher.ning.com/profile/NelsonHarrison
<div id="article_header"><div class="inset"><h5 id="breadcrumbs entry-meta"><span class="posted-on">Published 03/20/2019</span> <span class="byline">By <span class="author vcard">Oliver Lake</span></span></h5>
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<h1 class="entry-title">Oliver Lake Remembers Hamiet Bluiett</h1>
<h2>The poet composes a lyric farewell for the saxophonist (9/16/40 – 10/4/18)…</h2>
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<div id="article_header"><div class="inset"><h5 id="breadcrumbs entry-meta"><span class="posted-on">Published 03/20/2019</span> <span class="byline">By <span class="author vcard">Oliver Lake</span></span></h5>
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<h1 class="entry-title">Oliver Lake Remembers Hamiet Bluiett</h1>
<h2>The poet composes a lyric farewell for the saxophonist (9/16/40 – 10/4/18)</h2>
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<p class="caption">Hamiet Bluiett passed away on Oct. 4, 2018. (photo by: Alan Nahigian)</p>
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<p>LUIETT! But, What is his real name?</p>
<p>Bluiett ! Bluiett is his real name</p>
<p>Oh, I thought it was a nick name, because he blew the horn,</p>
<p>BLEW-IT</p>
<p>man! did he blow the horn</p>
<p>like no one else he sounded</p>
<p>sounded, high, low, long & loud</p>
<p>Bluiett blew with the world, World Saxophone Quartet that is…</p>
<p>Bluiett blew with the spirits, blew with the drums</p>
<p>blew with the things & strings</p>
<p>But, What is his real name?</p>
<p>Bluiett ! Bluiett is his real name</p>
<p>He could also make you laugh</p>
<p>and sting you right after that</p>
<p>he was/is a Soul brother</p>
<p>a natural teacher/preacher</p>
<p>with sounds / words</p>
<p>cosmic teachings</p>
<p>and don’t talk about how sensitive an ear he possessed,</p>
<p>he would say “Lake, I hear changed reeds”</p>
<p>he was observing all the time all the time</p>
<p>But, What is his real name?</p>
<p>Bluiett ! Bluiett is his real name</p>
<p>Bluiett</p>
<p>the undisputed master of the baritone saxophone</p>
<p>“In this corner” “In this corner” baritone saxophone innovator</p>
<p>beep, honk, scream, pray, dance, jazz, inside, outside, meditate, groove, jump!</p>
<p>You had to be ready for him</p>
<p>His mission was to bring happiness & joy thru the music</p>
<p>But, What is his real name?</p>
<p>LOVE ■</p>
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