Aka Calum da Jazbo (1945-17)

[gradus]

Calum was one of the select band of highly distinctive contributors whose writing draws me daily to these boards. I'm glad we became virtual acquaintances and send my deepest sympathies to his family and friends. R.I.P.

[Globaltruth]

Calum was one of the reasons I felt at home on the R3 messageboards.

He will be missed.

Condolences to family and friends everywhere.

[zola]

RIP Calum. Say hello to Ossie for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG6KH905cGU

[Nick Armstrong]

Terrible, terrible news - one of the great stalwarts of the Forum (and, before that, the BBC R3 Messageboard). A great writer and conversationalist, obviously on Jazz, but on other Musics and topics, too. I knew he was very ill, but had always hoped that that he'd recover, at least enough to feel enthusiasm enough to return to posting; gutted that this isn't going to happen - and love and best wishes to his family and friends at this horrendous time.

Echoed wholeheartedly. And thanks for the eloquent original post 8tho.

Malcolm is very sadly missed

[Richard Tarleton]

And from me. I've greatly enjoyed Calum's idiosyncratic posts since the days of the old R3 messageboard. Not knowing him outside this virtual world he always seemed a very kind man. So good to put a face to the name (thank you ff) albeit too late.

[eighthobstruction]

....ah those early days of the jazz bored (2004?)....King Kennytone, Mr Impro, Trevor Cooper, Ron Coltrane.....such good fun....

[aeolium]

I have only just seen this terribly sad news, having been away from the forum for a while. I greatly admired Calum's posts on every kind of topic and his lovely, distinctive style.

RIP

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Terrible, terrible news - one of the great stalwarts of the Forum (and, before that, the BBC R3 Messageboard). A great writer and conversationalist, obviously on Jazz, but on other Musics and topics, too. I knew he was very ill, but had always hoped that that he'd recover, at least enough to feel enthusiasm enough to return to posting; gutted that this isn't going to happen - and love and best wishes to his family and friends at this horrendous time.

Very sad. We knew something was amiss when he disappeared from the forum, later learning of his illness. His contribution here was immeasurable.

[Richard Barrett]

....ah those early days of the jazz bored (2004?)....King Kennytone, Mr Impro, Trevor Cooper, Ron Coltrane.....such good fun....

Quite so... though on the bright side I'm happy to report that Mr Improv is alive and well, we even ran into each other once, and we're quite often in touch.

[eighthobstruction]

Quite so... though on the bright side I'm happy to report that Mr Improv is alive and well, we even ran into each other once, and we're quite often in touch.

Ah good....we had the early days of the Arnolfini in Bristol in common....Back then I was Rooooosta....sings Cecil.....I glad he is ok, he disappeared off the bored....