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Leonard Cohen and His Legacy
But his misfortune had opened a new a more exciting chapter in his illustrious career. Those who were lucky to attend any of his shows were witnesses of something that cannot be repeated nor erased. Someone had named his performances that often lasted for three and a half hours as "The Sistine Chapel ceiling of live performances" and they couldn't have been more right. The man, backed by a fantastic band would sing, recite, run, sometimes even would be jumping on stage. The plenty of live recordings would serve as documents or memoirs of these mammoth tours. In between the tours, he wrote and recorded new music. The three final recordings, Old Ideas, Popular Problems, and the swansong You Want it Darker are masterpieces.
With Cohen's final curtain-call at the age of 82 we are seeing a year that was devastating for many artists be it musicians, writers, actors and the list goes on and on. The vast numbers of people that have left us is staggering and that has served as a reminder of how fleeting the lives of our heroes are. What can people expect from a year that began with the quick succession of deaths of people like singers David Bowie, Prince, Sir Lemmy of Motorhead, guitarist Glenn Frey, and now with Leonard Cohen's passing. These deaths really sting as they mirror our emotions and thoughts about mortality. Cohen's gifts, including his final gift, the excellent You Want it Darker serve as a balm for people's grief.
All About Jazz celebrates the creative spirit that Leonard Cohen was with a series of writings about his work:
Album Reviews
Leonard Cohen You Want it Darker (Columbia) | Leonard Cohen Popular Problems (Columbia) | Leonard Cohen Old Ideas (Columbia) |
Leonard Cohen Live in London (Music on Vinyl) |
Book Reviews
Sharon Robinson: On Tour with Leonard Cohen
Alan Light: The Broken or the Holy Hallelujah
Sharon Robinson Interviews
My Journey As an Artist Continues (2015)
The Essence of Our Lives (2012)
Live Reviews
Live in Pula (2013)
Live in Istanbul (2012)
Live in Belgrade (2009)
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