JERRY DORN

Joe dorne is my uncle a tremendous man with a big heart my father passed away at 49 which was Jerry's brother he was there for me and console me in many ways anytime that I needed advice in my young life I would call him and he gave me encouragement and knowledge in life that always helped me in the right direction I wish I had spent more time with him as I was living in Florida and had called him many times on the phone and visited him always a great time I remember his red Cadillac how much...

I was just thinking about Mr. D the other day... he told me a joke once about an aspiring actor in NY that made me fall out of my chair; mainly because of the way he told it... his timing, in his music and his jokes, was impeccable. I miss him very, very much.

There isn't a week that goes by that I don't think about Mr. Dorn. I feel so fortunate to have had him in my life; A generous, funny, profoundly loving man.

Jerry was a super guy, loved playing jazz with him thru the years. The sessions at his house were great.

Jerry Dorn was a great human being and a fine musician,who was part of the foundation of what became modern jazz.He was a gentleman,and will be missed.
-Paul and Cindy Albrecht (Phila.,PA)

Jerry actively sought out beauty in all things and in most cases, was fortunate enough to find it. He was a dear friend, a mentor and and an extraordinary person...My sincerest condolences to his family; he will be sorely missed.

To the family of Jerry, you have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one. May special memories of him bring you comfort at this time. God will one day swallow up death and wipe the tears from all faces. Thinking of the family.

He was lots of fun and much missed.

I was very privileged to have been a close friend of Mr. Dorn during the last quarter-century of his life. For me, he was a living link to the Swing and Bebop eras of Jazz, which were mostly prior to my own lifetime, but to which I have become very solidly attached. His annual "Dornfests" offered local musicians the opportunity to jam in a party atmosphere, initially at his home in Northeast Philadelphia and later at the Philadelphian (to which he moved in 1997). Thank you for everything,...