Ulitzer95 12,921 Posted April 11, 2020 Bassist Jymie Merritt dead from liver cancer at the age of 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,921 Posted April 15, 2020 Betty Bennett, American jazz and big band-era singer, dead at 98. She was also the widow of Mundell Lowe, and was previously married to André Previn. Lowe died in 2017, Previn in 2019. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,502 Posted April 16, 2020 Lee Konitz, American jazz musician and composer, has died aged 92 due to coronavirus. He was the only surviving member of Miles Davis’ Birth of The Cool sessions and has received reviews in The Guardian. Edit: The Guardian, The Independent, Metro, BBC obituaries. In this article, Christian McBride listed jazz musicians to keep an eye on and bubble wrap: Roy Hanes Lou Donaldson George Wein Lee Konitz Chick Corea Wayne Shorter Sonny Rollins 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,731 Posted April 18, 2020 Free jazz pioneer Henry Grimes. who has collaborated with the likes of Anita O'Day and Pharao Sanders, died at 84 years: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/jazz-great-henry-grimes-rip/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,081 Posted April 18, 2020 48 minutes ago, TomTomTelekom said: Free jazz pioneer Henry Grimes. who has collaborated with the likes of Anita O'Day and Pharao Sanders, died at 84 years: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/jazz-great-henry-grimes-rip/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 971 Posted April 18, 2020 Giuseppi Logan, a saxophonist, clarinetist and flutist whose esteemed career in free jazz bracketed a mysterious absence of almost 40 years, died on Friday at the Lawrence Nursing Care Center in Far Rockaway, Queens. He was 84. https://www.wbgo.org/post/giuseppi-logan-free-jazz-multireedist-who-returned-once-oblivion-has-died-84 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,921 Posted April 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said: Giuseppi Logan, a saxophonist, clarinetist and flutist whose esteemed career in free jazz bracketed a mysterious absence of almost 40 years, died on Friday at the Lawrence Nursing Care Center in Far Rockaway, Queens. He was 84. https://www.wbgo.org/post/giuseppi-logan-free-jazz-multireedist-who-returned-once-oblivion-has-died-84 Second paragraph says he had coronavirus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted May 3, 2020 Richie Cole, an alto sax jazz master and composer who had recorded over 50 albums with a host of notables, including the Manhattan Transfer, Tom Waits and Nancy Wilson, has died. He was 72. https://jazzbuffalo.org/2020/05/02/alto-sax-master-richie-cole-has-died-at-the-age-of-72/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted May 25, 2020 Jimmy Cobb, the legendary drummer who played on the Miles Davis album Kind of Blue, has died. He was 91. https://www.nu.nl/muziek/6053414/drummer-van-miles-davis-formatie-jimmy-cobb-91-overleden.html (Dutch language obit, awaiting an English one.) 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,105 Posted May 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Jimmy Cobb, the legendary drummer who played on the Miles Davis album Kind of Blue, has died. He was 91. https://www.nu.nl/muziek/6053414/drummer-van-miles-davis-formatie-jimmy-cobb-91-overleden.html (Dutch language obit, awaiting an English one.) Sad. End of an era. (Next end of a jazz era: when Herbie Hancock dies) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted May 25, 2020 7 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Jimmy Cobb, the legendary drummer who played on the Miles Davis album Kind of Blue, has died. He was 91. https://www.nu.nl/muziek/6053414/drummer-van-miles-davis-formatie-jimmy-cobb-91-overleden.html (Dutch language obit, awaiting an English one.) Jimmy Cobb English obit: https://www.npr.org/2020/05/25/845814061/jimmy-cobb-the-pulse-of-kind-of-blue-dies-at-91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted May 31, 2020 Instagram reporting the death of jazz tenor saxophonist and composer Don Weller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,264 Posted May 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Instagram reporting the death of jazz tenor saxophonist and composer Don Weller. Saxophone solo on Bowie's #2 UK hit Absolute Beginners: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted June 1, 2020 On 31/05/2020 at 07:57, alt obits guy said: Instagram reporting the death of jazz tenor saxophonist and composer Don Weller. Don Weller obit: https://www.jazzwise.com/news/article/don-weller-19-12-1940-30-5-2020 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,264 Posted June 14, 2020 Report of the death of Keith Tippett, English jazz pianist and husband of Julie Driscoll: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCAAQgwEyAggAMgUIABCxAzIFCAAQsQMyBQgAELEDMgUIABCxAzIFCAAQsQMyBQgAEIMBMgUIABCxAzIFCAAQsQM6DggAEOoCELQCEJoBEOUCUM8LWPgpYMAvaAFwAHgAgAGsAYgBgw2SAQM4LjiYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6sAEG&uact=5&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&client=tw-ob&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ilmattino.it%2Fspettacoli%2Fmusica%2Fmorto_keith_tippett_vacalebre-5287840.html Known for his huge band Centipede and appearing on at least three King Crimson albums. Apparently. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted June 14, 2020 Keith Tippet, a jazz pianist with a discography pushing 50 years, has died. He was 71. https://www.ilmattino.it/spettacoli/musica/morto_keith_tippett_vacalebre-5287840.html (Italian language obit) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,264 Posted June 14, 2020 Just now, alt obits guy said: Keith Tippet, a jazz pianist with a discography pushing 50 years, has died. He was 71. https://www.ilmattino.it/spettacoli/musica/morto_keith_tippett_vacalebre-5287840.html (Italian language obit) Wow, really omigosh what news! Right above yours..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted June 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Keith Tippet, a jazz pianist with a discography pushing 50 years, has died. He was 71. https://www.ilmattino.it/spettacoli/musica/morto_keith_tippett_vacalebre-5287840.html (Italian language obit) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted June 15, 2020 8 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Report of the death of Keith Tippett, English jazz pianist and husband of Julie Driscoll: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCAAQgwEyAggAMgUIABCxAzIFCAAQsQMyBQgAELEDMgUIABCxAzIFCAAQsQMyBQgAEIMBMgUIABCxAzIFCAAQsQM6DggAEOoCELQCEJoBEOUCUM8LWPgpYMAvaAFwAHgAgAGsAYgBgw2SAQM4LjiYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6sAEG&uact=5&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&client=tw-ob&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ilmattino.it%2Fspettacoli%2Fmusica%2Fmorto_keith_tippett_vacalebre-5287840.html Known for his huge band Centipede and appearing on at least three King Crimson albums. Apparently. Why do we have to have to go to an Italian site to read about the death of a British person? It's just like how everyone in the world can now watch the new series of Marcella on netflix except here in the UK , where it was made. What is going on???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,264 Posted June 15, 2020 4 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: Why do we have to have to go to an Italian site to read about the death of a British person? It's just like how everyone in the world can now watch the new series of Marcella on netflix except here in the UK , where it was made. What is going on???? Because we are a global community! Anyway, be-bop a dooby scooby doo - Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/15/keith-tippett-british-jazz-pianist-dies-age-72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted June 16, 2020 (Double-checking to confirm it hasn't been posted here or anywhere else. Confirmed) Legendary Scottish jazz singer Jeanie Lambe has died. She was 79. Lambe was well known as an accompanying singer to jazz tenor saxophonist Danny Moss. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/18518985.jeanie-lambe-legendary-glasgow-jazz-singer-dies-aged-79/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,386 Posted June 17, 2020 Hugh Fraser, a Juno Award-winning Canadian jazz pianist, trombonist and composer, has died. He was 62. The Hugh Fraser Quintet was a hard-bop ensemble that released 12 albums between 1987 and 2012, garnering three Juno Award nominations and two wins. https://www.cbc.ca/music/jazz-musician-hugh-fraser-has-died-1.5615663 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,190 Posted June 20, 2020 Update on Hal Singer. Very frail health after a stroke. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 971 Posted June 26, 2020 Jacques Coursil, was involved in the early free-jazz movement and recorded for John Zorn’s Tzadik label, has passed away aged 82. https://next.liberation.fr/musique/2020/06/26/mort-de-jacques-coursil-jazzman-genial-et-figure-meconnue-de-la-modernite-noire_1792481 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,731 Posted July 5, 2020 Jazz Bassist Cleveland Eaton dead at 80 years: https://www.al.com/news/2020/07/alabama-born-jazz-bassist-cleveland-eaton-dies-at-80.html?fbclid=IwAR1FJySWlc3PRi4qgdhedOCNGHJAttmkfo3UZimm4hiCvPi7FD1kIPhwq0w 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
