Thanks very much, Ted. I wish I had met him. I never met him, but from your description of him I cannot imagine anyone being more aptly named. I'm glad he was there for you.
Now I'm reminded of the Terry Teachout's in my life. Thanks.
We only arrive at our destinations on the shoulders of others - the luckiest among us find those who are capable of carrying a heavy or complicated load -- I'm glad you found such a mentor.
Thanks for that heartfelt tribute. I followed Terry for decades. Though I never met him he was a big help to me when Katrina hit New Orleans (through his blog and a few personal emails), believe it or not. There is another great post on JazzWax about Terry.
He was incisive about identifying flaws in a work, but he also always maintained what Samuel Johnson (I believe) said was a prerequisite for a fine critic: when he went to a show (or watched a movie or listened to music), Terry Teachout had "a willingness to be pleased." His death is a great loss to American arts.
Beautiful, Ted
Thank you for that!
Thanks much for this, Ted. I learned of Terry's death only when I saw the headline to your piece.
Thanks very much, Ted. I wish I had met him. I never met him, but from your description of him I cannot imagine anyone being more aptly named. I'm glad he was there for you.
Now I'm reminded of the Terry Teachout's in my life. Thanks.
Great memory, Ted. I picked up Terry’s first-rate bio of Ellington then Satchmo. His passion for music poured off the page.
This is a wonderful, loving tribute. I only had a few virtual interactions with Terry, but I was/am a fan of his work. Thank you for writing this!
Really lovely remembrance, Ted.
We only arrive at our destinations on the shoulders of others - the luckiest among us find those who are capable of carrying a heavy or complicated load -- I'm glad you found such a mentor.
I’ve enjoyed Teachout’s writings for years and met him once at a book event. Now I have a greater insight into the man. Thanks for the lovely piece.
Wonderful tribute, Ted.
Eloquent indeed...
A real loss and heartbreak. Reading Terry, especially his coverage of what was available to stream during Covid, was a joy and comfort.
What a beautiful tribute!
Thanks for that heartfelt tribute. I followed Terry for decades. Though I never met him he was a big help to me when Katrina hit New Orleans (through his blog and a few personal emails), believe it or not. There is another great post on JazzWax about Terry.
I found this lovely tribute online. So many of us mourn Terry. You had a wonderful friendship with a great mentor. Thanks for posting this.
He was incisive about identifying flaws in a work, but he also always maintained what Samuel Johnson (I believe) said was a prerequisite for a fine critic: when he went to a show (or watched a movie or listened to music), Terry Teachout had "a willingness to be pleased." His death is a great loss to American arts.