DON ASHER, Pianist, Memoirist, Biographer and Novelist (March 7, 1926-August 25, 2010) ~ In Memoriam
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Don Asher performing at Moose’s in San Francisco’s North Beach, 2004
Donald Joseph Asher 3/7/26 – 8/25/10
Don’s passing is deeply mourned by his brother, Herb, and his companion Jackie, with whom he had daily support and contact through his illness. Don was a charming and engaging gentleman who will be remembered by and missed by a wide circle of friends. After publishing his first story in Saturday Evening Post, he authored 9 books of fiction and an “autobiography” with Hampton Hawes as well as numerous articles and stories in various publications. His most recent work, co-authored with Lois Goodwill, will be released in summer 2011. As a teen, Don studied piano with Jaki Byard, with whom he had a lifelong friendship …
To read this San Francisco Chronicle obituary in its entirety, click this link
Read “Experiments in Chemistry and Jazz” by Don Asher (Harper’s, May 1999)
Check back for Al Young’s personal recollections of Don Asher
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