Death By Jazz

[YoungWillz 21,062]

Fionna Duncan, Scottish trad jazz singer who could have made it big in the US but made it rather less big with the Clyde Valley Stompers, has died aged 83: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23178248.obituary-fionna-duncan-influential-widely-admired-jazz-singer/

 

Salty Dog

 

 

[Gisooo 3,378]

Jazz vibraphonist Harry Sheppard, who recorded and played with Roy Eldridge, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, Barbra Streisand, Doc Severinsen, and Coleman Hawkins dead at 94

[Gisooo 3,378]

On 21/10/2021 at 12:25, Ulitzer95 said:

Lionel Ferbos (1911–2014)
Herb Jeffries (1913–2014)
Walter Buchanan (1914–1988!)
Coleridge Goode (1914–2015)
Frances Klein (1915–2012)
Svend Asmussen (1916–2017)
Joe Evans (1916–2014)
Howard Rumsey (1917–2015)
Shep Shepherd (1917–2018)
Dave Bartholomew (1918–2019)

Bill Graham (1918–1975!)
Louise Tobin (1918–2022)
Gerald Wilson (1918–2014)
Eleanor Collins (b. 1919)
Hal Singer (1919–2020)
Irv Williams (1919–2019)
Charles Burrell (b. 1920)

Candido Camero (1921–2020)
Vincent DeRosa (1920–2022)
Enrico Gentile (b. 1921) dead?
Jon Hendricks (1921–2017)
Iacopo Jacomelli (b. 1921) dead?
Mary Lee (1921–2022)
Boomie Richman (1921–2016)
Ray Anthony (b. 1922)
Bob Carter (1922–1993)
Kay Starr (1922–2016)
Toots Thielemans (1922–2016)
Annette Warren (b. 1922)
Joe Wilder (1922–2014)
Sol Yaged (1922–2019)
Paul Bacon (1923–2015)
Buddy DeFranco (1923–2014)
Bob Dorough (1923–2018)
Orrin Keepnews (1923–2015)
Phil Nimmons (b. 1923)
Johnny Pate (b. 1923)
Ralph Sharon (1923–2015)
Eugene Wright (1923–2020)
Marcel Zanini (b. 1923)
Marshall Allen (b. 1924)
Wally Fawkes (b. 1924)
Terry Gibbs (b. 1924)
Sonny Lester (1924–2018)
Armando Peraza (1924–2014)
Vojislav Simić (b. 1924)
Rudy Van Gelder (1924–2016)
Peter Badie (b. 1925)
Roy Haynes (b. 1925)
Emil Mangelsdorff (1925–2022)
Little Jimmy Scott (1925–2014)
George Wein (1925–2021)
Dave Bailey (b. 1926)
Tony Bennett (b. 1926)
Lou Donaldson (b. 1926)
Arthur Edgehill (b. 1926)
Dave Lee (b. 1926)
Joe Negri (b. 1926)
Ernie Andrews (1927–2022)
Bill Crow (b. 1927)
Barbara Dane (b. 1927)
George Freeman (b. 1927)
Bill Holman (b. 1927)
Dick Hyman (b. 1927)
Tony Kinsey (b. 1927)
Dame Cleo Laine (b. 1927)
Doc Severinsen (b. 1927)

Updated my 95+ jazz list. Wein and Wright were the only deaths in the last 12 months.

I've also added 28 more names: Walter Buchanan, Louise Tobin, Eleanor Collins, Charles Burrell, Vincent DeRosa, Boomie Richman, Enrico Gentile, Iacopo Jacomelli, Mary Lee, Annette Warren, Phil Nimmons, Sonny Lester, Terry Gibbs, Vojislav Simić, Wally Fawkes, Emil Mangelsdorff, Arthur Edgehill, Dave Bailey, Dave Lee, Lou Donaldson, Dick Hyman, George Freeman, Barbara Dane, Bill Holman, Tony Kinsey, Dame Cleo Laine, Ernie Andrews and Bill Crow.

 

Turkish-French jazz musician Marcel Zanini (Wiki) dead at 99

[Captain Hemlock 745]

26 minutes ago, Gisooo said:

 

Turkish-French jazz musician Marcel Zanini (Wiki) dead at 99

Was a DDP pick last year.

[Lafaucheuse 4,051]

F*ck, just dropped him this year… first miss for my french list. 
His only son, Marc Edouard Nabe (wiki) is an asshole : he’s an « artist » from far far right (friend with Le Pen) who pop up sometimes to spread conspiracy theories. He created his own wikipedia site called « wikinabia » in which he writes himself all the articles about people or things he believes in. I’ve never seen such an ego ! 

[Book 3,557]

54 minutes ago, Captain Hemlock said:

Was a DDP pick last year.

 

And again this year 

Now I hope for a QO.

[alt obits guy 3,371]

Guido Basso, a pillar on the Canadian jazz scene, has died. He was 85. Basso lead jazz orchestras for live concerts and TV & radio programs for more than 65 years.

 

https://jazz.fm/guido-basso-obituary-canadian-jazz-musician/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guido-basso-obituary-canadian-jazz-musician

 

 

[The Old Crem 3,608]

Alain Goraguer, French Jazz Pianist has died aged 91. Mentioned in the Ideas and Possibilities 2022 thread by @Joey Russ. Let’s see if the Q/O comes. 

[Joey Russ 7,229]

1 hour ago, The Old Crem said:

Alain Goraguer, French Jazz Pianist has died aged 91. Mentioned in the Ideas and Possibilities 2022 thread by @Joey Russ. Let’s see if the Q/O comes. 

Think he’s one for the LOTM

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Ronald McFadden, a Kansas City jazz star and one half of the McFadden Brothers, has died. He was 66. 

McFadden and his brother Lonnie performed together for decades in Kansas City and across the world.

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[Sir Creep 7,070]

Noted Kansas City jazz icon Ida McBeth has died.

Her website confirmed that McBeth has passed away Wednesday "after an extended illness."

McBeth, 70, a self-proclaimed “song stylist,” was best known for her soulful jazz voice, but her repertoire also included blues, R&B, gospel, funk, show tunes and pop ballads.

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[gcreptile 10,979]

Jazz Saxophone LEGEND Wayne Shorter, dies out of the blue, at 89:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/arts/music/wayne-shorter-dead.html

 

Big collaborator with Miles Davis, member of Weather Report, and a huge solo career.

DDP pick, naturally.

[Gisooo 3,378]

On 21/10/2021 at 12:25, Ulitzer95 said:

Marshall Allen (b. 1924)
Wally Fawkes (b. 1924)
 Terry Gibbs (b. 1924)

 

British-Canadian clarinetist Wally Fawkes (Wiki) dead at 98

[YoungWillz 21,062]

2 hours ago, Gisooo said:

 

British-Canadian clarinetist Wally Fawkes (Wiki) dead at 98

Wally Fawkes last picked for the DDP in 2020: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2020/celebs_F.html#fawkw0

 

Edit: the QO was always guaranteed: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11818305/Cartoonist-jazz-musician-Wally-Fawkes-dies-aged-98.html

[JQW 283]

Saxophonist Carlos Garnett, 84.

 

https://twitter.com/chris_monsen/status/1632458054003310594

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

Now this amused me somewhat.

The Guardian obit for Wally Fawkes was written by George Melly(!) who predeceased Fawkes by 16 years.

[time 8,618]

15 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Now this amused me somewhat.

The Guardian obit for Wally Fawkes was written by George Melly(!) who predeceased Fawkes by 16 years.

You're not the only one amused.

 

From btl...

 

Heh. I opened the article wondering what it would say about my dad's work with him on Flook, only to find it written by him.

Tom Melly

[Gisooo 3,378]

Tony Coe (Wiki), English jazz clarinetist dead at 88

[ObakeFilter 909]

Peter Brötzmann issued a statement reagarding his health condition, it reads as follows:

TIME FOR SOME FACTS:
YES, I HAD A COMPLETE BREAKDOWN COMING HOME FROM WARSAW AND LONDON AND YES, EMERGENCY, RE-ANIMATION, INTENSIVE CARE AND YES, OUT OF HOSPITAL SINCE 10 DAYS AND TRYING TO ORGANISE MY DAILY LIFE AND NO, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE FUTURE WILL LOOK LIKE AND NO, I WON’T BE ABLE TO PLAY IN THE (NEAR) FUTURE, MEANS NO TRAVEL AND NO STAGE. NO GOOD NEWS, MY FRIENDS, BUT IT IS HOW IT IS AND YES, I WILL DO MY BEST TO STAY WITH YOU IN WHAT FORM AND FUNCTION EVER. ALL GOOD AND NOTHING TO COMPLAIN, BEST TO YOU ALL b

 

https://www.facebook.com/PBroetzmann/posts/pfbid0XeWvGir9ru1JvoN8rMUo7KQrJPsWAozpu2QDVRu2beD1KAGa3E3oNzeG4993NtjUl

[ThereWillBeDeaths7 748]

Looks like he sadly has a bad case of All Caps Disease 

[YoungWillz 21,062]

Death Notice for Chris Jaques, British clarinettist with the New City Jazzmen, aged 83: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/263346/jaques

 

Reproduced for those without access:

 

Christopher Thomas Charles, 31st August 1939. Chris Jaques sadly passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 25th March aged 83. He was a much loved father, husband, grandfather and a dear friend to many. He will be sorely missed by his family. Known by many for his family company John Jaques & Son Ltd and also for his love of motorsport and classic cars. Chris was also a keen musician with his jazz band the New City Jazzmen along with being an excellent sportsman.  The Funeral will take place at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday 20th April at St Mary’s Church, Staplefield Road, Slaugham, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6AQ. Flowers from Cottage Flowers. Tel: 01444 454290 or donations to St Catherine’s Hospice and Cancer Research via P & S Gallagher Funeral Directors. Tel: 01444 451166.

 

An excerpt from a live recording made 50 years ago:

 

 

 

[TomTomTelekom 3,728]

Dusko Gojkovic, Trumpet player on more than twenty albums and performer with many different bands and musicians, including Miles Davis, died at 91 years:

https://www.br-klassik.de/aktuell/news-kritik/dusko-goykovich-jazz-trompeter-gestorben-nachruf-100.html

 

[ObakeFilter 909]

No official news yet but numerous people are reporting that Harrison Bankhead passed away a few days back.

[ObakeFilter 909]

German-born pianist, composer, vibraphonist, jazz instructor, and improviser Karl Berger died at the Albany Medical Center on April 9. He was 88. 

 

https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2023/04/10/jazz-musician-and-local-treasure-karl-berger-dies-at-88/

[tracy 2,420]

Jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal dead at 92. DDP miss, was picked last year.