Francis Paudras

Gary moran

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May 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/3/98

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I just heard that Francis Paudras, who befriended Bud Powell in Paris
committed suicide one or two months ago. I hadn't read anything about
it. An online search of the New York Times didn't produce any
articles. Does anyone have any information about this?

MKAldin

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May 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/3/98

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><HTML><PRE>Subject: Francis Paudras
>From: Gary moran <thel...@erols.com>
>Date: Sun, May 3, 1998 10:49 EDT
>Message-id: <354C83DD...@erols.com>

Yes. An lengthy obituary was published in the New Your Times of December 14,
1997. Briefly, it says that he died November 26 (1977) at his castle in
Antigny, France atr age 62. It says he committed suicide but gives no
specifics. It goes on to give details of hid friendship with Powell. After
Powell's daath Paudras went on to become a friend and supporter of other
musicians inclusing BIll Evans.
Actually I'm glad I looked this up, since the obituary also mentions that
Paudras write a bok about his experiences with Bud Powell, titled "La Danse des
Infideles," in 1986, adn that an English translation is being published "this
spring". It's now spring; has anyone seen this book?

Mary Katherine

Simon Weil

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May 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/3/98

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Mary Katherine wrote:
>Actually I'm glad I looked this up, since the obituary also mentions that
>Paudras write a bok about his experiences with Bud Powell, titled "La Danse
>des
>Infideles," in 1986, adn that an English translation is being published "this
>spring". It's now spring; has anyone seen this book?
>

I haven't seen this yet, but it is apparently now available (from Da Capo).
I've ordered a copy.

Simon Weil

Bya1

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May 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/3/98

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A brief notice appeared in the Boston Globe,his estate must have a ton of
private jazz tapes and videos,including the Bill Evans
engagement at Ronnie Scotts in July /August 1980.

Dr. Don Koldon

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In article <199805031513...@ladder03.news.aol.com>,
simo...@aol.com (Simon Weil) wrote:

The English translation (DaCapo) is out - saw it in a bookstore last
week. Might be interesting. Someone posted a short review of it here on
rmb a week or two ago.

--
DK

Julian Snow

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May 5, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/5/98

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>> I just heard that Francis Paudras, who befriended Bud Powell in Paris
committed suicide one or two months ago. I hadn't read anything about
it. An online search of the New York Times didn't produce any
articles. Does anyone have any information about this? <<

In the new French translation of "Dance Of The Infidels" by Francis Paudras it says in the introduction that he committed suicide on November 27,1997 in his home in Antigny, France.
No other details are given.
If you are into Bud Powell you must read this book. I think it is great. This new English edition is edited by Warren Bernhart,a fine pianist. This portrait of Bud Powell is published by Da Capo Press.

Best wishes,
Julian Snow

Lee M. Cohen

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May 9, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/9/98

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> >Infideles," in 1986, adn that an English translation is being published "this
> >spring". It's now spring; has anyone seen this book?
> >
> I haven't seen this yet, but it is apparently now available (from Da Capo).
> I've ordered a copy.
>

> Simon Weil

Yes-just received a review copy from DaCapo, well down trade paperback
with lots of photos

Cheers!
Lee

Julian Snow

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May 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/11/98

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>> > >Infideles," in 1986, adn that an English translation is being published "this
> >spring". It's now spring; has anyone seen this book?
> >
> I haven't seen this yet, but it is apparently now available (from Da Capo).
> I've ordered a copy.
>
> Simon Weil <<

I found a copy at Boarders Books.
I think it is a fine book, especially as it tells about his life in Paris which I knew very little about.
Julian Snow