2008 Woodie Awards
'Jazzman drummist' Jack Gilfoy mourned
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Issue date: 8/20/08 Section: Campus News
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As a tribute to one of the university's outstanding faculty members, JagBytes and JagRadio present a look at Gilfoy through the lens of journalism student Shawna Woodall and the opportunity to listen to Gilfoy playing. Click here to go JagRadio.
Jack Gilfoy¹s obituary
Jack Gilfoy's web page
School of Music faculty page
Share your comments and memories of Jack Gilfoy in the comment section of this story.
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Joe Mamlin
posted 5/06/08 @ 11:31 PM EST
I had not seen Jack in a year or more, and like so many times in life, I find myself wishing I had written or called or said these things before now. Like so many of Jack's students, he was a significant influence in my life both musically and personally. (Continued…)
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Raymonda A. Bell
posted 5/07/08 @ 3:24 PM EST
I remember Professor Jack Gilfoy as being one of the greatest people I've ever met. I took a class with him called the music of the Beatles.He was always excited about talking about the Beatles. (Continued…)
rbell
rbell@iupui.edu
posted 5/07/08 @ 3:28 PM EST
An Error in my Comment: The last sentence in my comment is incorrect.It was supposed to say he will be missed.
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Tom Stambaugh
posted 5/09/08 @ 4:41 PM EST
It was while I waS in school at Bloomington in the 70s that I first heard the name Jack Gilfoy. My two roommates were taking a class he offered on recording. (Continued…)
Jennifer Wright
posted 6/06/08 @ 12:17 PM EST
Professor Gilfoy was by far my favorite college prof. ever. I took every class he offered in music. I would always stop by his office and say hi when he had his door open. (Continued…)
Mark Volk
posted 6/13/08 @ 12:58 PM EST
I was shocked to hear of Jack's death. I had the opportunity to take drum lessons from Jack in the early 80s and really appreciated our lessons together. (Continued…)
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