TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted January 19, 2021 Pianist and Jazz artist Junior Mance, known for his blues stylings and made over 30 albums, died at 92 years: https://jazz.fm/junior-mance-obituary-jazz-pianist-educator/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted January 29, 2021 DDP unique pick for me Milford Graves was the subject of a career retrospective in Philadelphia that ended just the other day, and he was able to make it for an online Q&A to mark its end. He turns up around 54 minutes in and, I'll be honest, I don't think I've wasted a pick here: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted January 30, 2021 RIP. Jonas Gwangwa The South African jazz icon who stood up to apartheid - BBC News 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted February 11, 2021 Jazz and fusion artist Chick Corea, who composed many jazz standards, died at 79 years: https://glidemagazine.com/253567/jazz-keyboard-legend-chick-corea-dies-at-79/ He and Tom Cruise became two of the most famous Scientologists. He credited the religion's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, with being a main source of creative inspiration. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted February 11, 2021 54 minutes ago, TomTomTelekom said: Jazz and fusion artist Chick Corea, who composed many jazz standards, died at 79 years: https://glidemagazine.com/253567/jazz-keyboard-legend-chick-corea-dies-at-79/ He and Tom Cruise became two of the most famous Scientologists. He credited the religion's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, with being a main source of creative inspiration. Absolute legend. Another one of Miles Davis' disciples. Corea was already good before Scientology, but well, that's how it goes... edit: I do want to get a hit with one if those jazz veterans. But Corea was still active and, I think, released a new album just last year. Well, I guess then I need to watch Herbie Hancock even closer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 11, 2021 Wow that sucks. Return To Forever were great and I was thinking about them and this goddamn website uniting soon. So it begins. Granted Corea was a decade older than the rest of RTF. RIP SC I could post anything from the first three RTF albums. Incredible stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 13, 2021 On 29/01/2021 at 18:21, Spade_Cooley said: DDP unique pick for me Milford Graves was the subject of a career retrospective in Philadelphia that ended just the other day, and he was able to make it for an online Q&A to mark its end. He turns up around 54 minutes in and, I'll be honest, I don't think I've wasted a pick here: You didn't. Just needs a QO. Milford Graves dead: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/milford-graves-free-jazz-pioneer-rest-in-peace/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted February 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: You didn't. Just needs a QO. Milford Graves dead: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/milford-graves-free-jazz-pioneer-rest-in-peace/ The four time champ goes top of the DDP for first time since mid-2017 if a QO shows up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted February 13, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/13/milford-graves-jazz-drummer-dies-aged-79 LESSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOO 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 281 Posted March 2, 2021 Chris Barber, aged 90. RIP Chris Barber (1930-2021) – News, reviews, features and comment from the London jazz scene and beyond (londonjazznews.com) 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted March 2, 2021 36 minutes ago, JQW said: Chris Barber, aged 90. RIP Chris Barber (1930-2021) – News, reviews, features and comment from the London jazz scene and beyond (londonjazznews.com) DDP QO: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/02/chris-barber-british-trad-jazz-bandleader-dies-aged-90 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted March 2, 2021 Was it public knowledge prior to his death that he was suffering from dementia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 3, 2021 17 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Was it public knowledge prior to his death that he was suffering from dementia? Pretty much everyone knew, yes. We just didn’t talk about it much because he was a DL member’s uncle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,697 Posted March 13, 2021 https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11836169 Finnish jazz musician Pentti Lasanen dead at 84. He was known from the "Four Cats" band, created in 1958 and named in 1960 after The Four Freshmen and The Four Aces. All three bands are still active! Laasanen was in the band from the start until his death. The founders of the band were Laasanen (1936-2021), Esa Laukka (born 1933), Kai Ruohonen and Kaj Lindberg. Many Finnish musicians have been part of the band, for example Jaakko Salo (1930-2002) and Martti Metsäketo (1940-2015) The current band members of Four Cats are: Kai Lind (born 1937) since 1960 Esa Nieminen (born 1952) since 1990 Timo Turpeinen (born 1959) since 2014 Laasanen is in this video from 2015, on the right. You can already notice he isn't well, especially from his hand movements in at around 0:18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted March 18, 2021 Hard-bop pioneer, componist and pianist Freddie Redd, who continued performing well into his 90s, died at 92 years; https://www.wbgo.org/music/2021-03-17/freddie-redd-pianist-and-composer-known-for-the-connection-has-died-at-92 He was both actor and musician in the 1961 film The Connection by experimental filmmaker Shirley Clarke. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 18, 2021 Paul Jackson a legendary jazz bassist who played on several of Herbie Hancock's albums, has died. He was 73. https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2021/03/18/in-memoriam-paul-jackson/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted March 19, 2021 Alto saxophonist Aaron Martin, a longtime presence in the Washington DC free jazz community, died Thursday. https://avantmusicnews.com/2021/03/19/rip-aaron-martin-1948-2021/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted March 28, 2021 Flat Earth Society (the Belgian band, not the internet weirdos) have revealed that percussionist Tom Wouters has passed away, no details are known at this point. https://www.facebook.com/FlatEarthSoc/posts/10157687323351993 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted March 29, 2021 Malcolm Cecil, influential producer and designer of the world’s largest analog synthesizer, has died, according to the Bob Moog Foundation. He was a member of The Jazz Couriers during the 50's. https://pitchfork.com/news/malcolm-cecil-synth-pioneer-and-stevie-wonder-producer-has-died/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted March 30, 2021 On 29/03/2021 at 01:06, ObakeFilter said: Malcolm Cecil, influential producer and designer of the world’s largest analog synthesizer, has died, according to the Bob Moog Foundation. He was a member of The Jazz Couriers during the 50's. https://pitchfork.com/news/malcolm-cecil-synth-pioneer-and-stevie-wonder-producer-has-died/ Hmmm, dare I dip a toe into the waters of Tonto's Expanding Head Band? Let me see... 1970s experimental electronic psychedelic space-prog... wahhhh, sounds like a job for MPFC or DDT. Malcolm in the middle (of TONTO) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted April 10, 2021 Alto-sax player Sonny Simmons, best known for his several collaborations w/ Prince Lasha during the 60's, has passed away earlier this week 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,923 Posted May 9, 2021 Rumours that Curtis Fuller (wiki) has died at 86. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 12, 2021 On 09/05/2021 at 12:33, drol said: Rumours that Curtis Fuller (wiki) has died at 86. Not sure if needed, but here's an obit. Curtis Fuller, acclaimed jazz trombonist of hard-bop era, dies at 88 (msn.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted May 17, 2021 Jazz bassist Mario Pavone, who recorded with the likes of Bill Dixon & Anthony Braxton has died, he was 80 years old. https://www.wnpr.org/post/jazz-legend-connecticut-native-mario-pavone-dies-80-0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 2, 2021 Johnny Trudell, a trumpet player for Motown who performed on the landmark Marvin Gaye album "What's Goin' On" and who co-founded the Michigan Jazz Festival, has died. He was 82. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/obituaries/2021/06/01/johnny-trudell-trumpet-player-and-bandleader-has-died/5289230001/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
