Jazz Articles about Jimmy Amadie

Jimmy Amadie: Savoring Every Note

by Jack Bowers
August 1, 1998

Should someone decide to write a sequel to John F. Kennedy's book, Profiles in Courage, and need suitable nominees for inclusion, here's mine. To the best of my knowledge, no pianist -- in fact, no musician -- has endured more hardship or overcome larger obstacles in the pursuit of aesthetic expression than Jimmy Amadie. I am moved almost to tears whenever I hear this courageous gentleman play, knowing how much he has suffered to do so. For those who are ...