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RIP Jack Grassel

Posted by maestro on 9/4/2026, 3:03 pm

Just got word that Jack Grassel, a dear friend of mine, has passed. His brother told me that he died from injuries from a car accident. Jack was one of Milwaukee's top guitar players for the last 40 years. Thought I'd post some of his stuff.

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Posted by maestro on 9/4/2026, 3:05 pm, in reply to "RIP Jack Grassel"

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Re: RIP Jack Grassel

Posted by maestro on 9/4/2026, 3:07 pm, in reply to "Re: RIP Jack Grassel"

https://www.fox6now.com/news/midwest-musician-jack-grassel-dies-following-medical-episode-car-crash?fbclid=IwY2xjawUH_spwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMUkwTkdvdTlzNE41MTd1OXBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe2-EWaQLpTARnLSe7Mi3sSUAuRtxW9kmacIsBdAXx-GNaIIc69-DwbVEUnX8_aem_14jOgShDMX_tYECe0PAzhQ

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Re: RIP Jack Grassel

Posted by gm on 9/4/2026, 8:29 pm, in reply to "Re: RIP Jack Grassel"

OUCH...😔😟

What a wonderful hearttfelt article & report!
"Jack & Jill"...Awesome 👏 👏 👏

Man, what a wonderful lady to be married to - such deep loyalty & respect for her husband. But we all know she'll have to face some quiet moments that will be very very heartbreaking & depressing. Such a relationship and the memories she carry will be very hard to come to terms with, particularly their recorded performances/albums. I feel for her!

The first video is obviously my favorite: he plays the kind of Jazz guitar I suspect is no longer a popular style--you can't fake that style, you have to know your shit. He plays major, minor, 7ths, diminish chords, every single one on that tune.
I actually went thru a phase when that kind of cool Jazz was my go to. It's was kinda my George Benson phase though my brother listened to Wes Montgomery etc etc.

RIP JACK GRASSEL. AMEN

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