JQW 283 Posted April 4 Drummer Albert 'Tootie' Heath reportedly died yesterday aged 88. He was brother of saxophonist Jimmy Heath and bassist Percy Heath, and was still touring last year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 4 1 hour ago, JQW said: Drummer Albert 'Tootie' Heath reportedly died yesterday aged 88. He was brother of saxophonist Jimmy Heath and bassist Percy Heath, and was still touring last year. Albert 'Tootie' Heath obit: https://www.wrti.org/arts-desk/2024-04-03/albert-tootie-heath-percussive-paragon-of-modern-jazz-dies-at-88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted April 10 On 21/10/2021 at 11:25, Ulitzer95 said: Phil Nimmons (b. 1923) Updated my 95+ jazz list. Wein and Wright were the only deaths in the last 12 months. Phil Nimmons reportedly dead aged 100: https://jazz.fm/phil-nimmons-obituary/ 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,967 Posted April 10 Jazz elders are incredibly tough. Ray Anthony, Marshall Allen and Roy Haynes are doing extremely well despite their age and lifestyle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted April 10 34 minutes ago, drol said: Jazz elders are incredibly tough. Ray Anthony, Marshall Allen and Roy Haynes are doing extremely well despite their age and lifestyle. Martial Solal is another one of them, don’t know if he’s famous enough outside of France but here he’s an A lister Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 354 Posted April 10 2 hours ago, Lafaucheuse said: Martial Solal is another one of them, don’t know if he’s famous enough outside of France but here he’s an A lister For one second, I thought that you would say he was dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 26 Michael Cuscuna, a legendary Grammy Award-winning producer who produced hundreds of jazz reissues and studio sessions during his career, has died. He was 75. Cuscuna was also the co-founder of Mosaic Records. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/michael-cuscuna-dead-jazz-producer-blue-note-1235878973/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,378 Posted May 7 On 21/10/2021 at 12:25, Ulitzer95 said: 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) American composer Bill Holman (Wiki) dead at 96 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted May 13 Grammy Award-winning alto saxophonist David Sanborn died at 78 years: https://mbc.mw/jazz-maestro-david-sanborn-no-more/ 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DemBones 36 Posted May 15 On 13/05/2024 at 13:45, TomTomTelekom said: Grammy Award-winning alto saxophonist David Sanborn died at 78 years: https://mbc.mw/jazz-maestro-david-sanborn-no-more/ He had actually been scheduled to perform at a local club in my area tomorrow. They sent out an announcement about a week ago that the show was postponed because David had just undergone back surgery to repair two spinal stress fractures. I know the announcement said cause of death was cancer, but I can’t help wondering if that contributed to it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted May 27 Palle Danielsson, a Swedish bassist who was a member of Keith Jarrett's quartet, has died aged 77. https://londonjazznews.com/2024/05/27/palle-danielsson-1946-2024-a-reflection-by-gareth-williams/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 26 Jewel Brown, a Houston jazz singer who spent the '60s singing with Louis Armstrong's band, has died. She was 86. https://abc13.com/post/jewel-brown-houston-native-legendary-performer-death-jazz/15002760/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted July 19 Patty Waters has reportedly passed away on June 29, as shared on social media. She was a jazz vocalist who recorded two records for New York’s original avant-garde label ESP-Disk in the mid-60s. https://www.facebook.com/thurstonjosephmichaelmoore/posts/pfbid0yEWwDcrtuBZump35N79PEFDPpP8QQWDR4YtL6HwMW7X2Hk81RQEwhnHuNUVDYpWDl 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted July 20 Toumani Diabate, kora player known for his collaborations with artists in the styles of flamenco, blues, jazz, and others, has passed away on Friday at the age of 58 following a brief illness, according to an announcement from his family on social media. https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/20/malis-king-of-kora-toumani-diabate-dies-at-58/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted August 4 Shaun Martin of Grammy-winning Jazz band Snarky Puppy dies at 45 after a recovery from an illness: https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/breaking-grammy-winning-singer-dead-629057 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,967 Posted August 29 SA jazz drummer Makaya Ntshoko dead at 84. His death leaves Abdullah Ibrahim (wiki), formerly known as Dollar Brand, as the last survivor from The Jazz Epistles, the first SA bebop group, founded in 1959. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polar duck 875 Posted September 8 Jazz writer Dan Morgenstern dead at 94. He won 8 Grammy Awards for 'Best Album Notes' between 1973 and 2010. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted September 18 On 21/10/2021 at 11:25, Ulitzer95 said: *snip* Arthur Edgehill (b. 1926) *snip* American jazz drummer Arthur Edgehill (wiki) dead at 98 according to this Facebook tribute. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,378 Posted September 22 On 18/09/2024 at 16:28, Ulitzer95 said: American jazz drummer Arthur Edgehill (wiki) dead at 98 according to this Facebook tribute. Obit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted September 22 On 21/08/2013 at 17:44, Death Impends said: And with her demise the survivor count from the photo A Great Day in Harlem goes down to three: Benny Golson, Sonny Rollins, and Horace Silver. Benny Golson being reported dead aged 95: Nothing on his website so might be true, might not. Awaiting the usual confirmations - a DDP pick. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted September 22 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Benny Golson being reported dead aged 95: Nothing on his website so might be true, might not. Awaiting the usual confirmations - a DDP pick. Confirmation from the Washington Post. Sonny Rollins now the last survivor from some old photo blah blah blah... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,378 Posted October 21 On 21/10/2021 at 12:25, Ulitzer95 said: Ernie Andrews (1927–2022) Bill Crow (b. 1927) Barbara Dane (b. 1927) George Freeman (b. 1927) Bill Holman (1927–2024) Dick Hyman (b. 1927) Tony Kinsey (b. 1927) Dame Cleo Laine (b. 1927) Doc Severinsen (b. 1927) American singer Barbara Dane (Wiki) dead at 97 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imhotep 34 Posted October 21 Other names to perhaps add to this list: Terry Gibbs (b.1924) vibraphonist Dick Nash (b.1928) trombonist Mindy Carson (b.1927) jazz and pop vocalist, originally with Johnny Messner Orchestra Marjorie Hughes (b.1925) vocalist with Frankie Carle and His Orchestra, aka Marjorie Carle Judy Johnson, aka Betty Bonney (b.1924) jazz and pop vocalist, originally with the Les Brown Orchestra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted October 21 13 minutes ago, Imhotep said: Other names to perhaps add to this list: Terry Gibbs (b.1924) vibraphonist Dick Nash (b.1928) trombonist Mindy Carson (b.1927) jazz and pop vocalist, originally with Johnny Messner Orchestra Marjorie Hughes (b.1925) vocalist with Frankie Carle and His Orchestra, aka Marjorie Carle Judy Johnson, aka Betty Bonney (b.1924) jazz and pop vocalist, originally with the Les Brown Orchestra Terry Gibbs is already on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 354 Posted October 21 16 minutes ago, Imhotep said: Other names to perhaps add to this list: Terry Gibbs (b.1924) vibraphonist Dick Nash (b.1928) trombonist Mindy Carson (b.1927) jazz and pop vocalist, originally with Johnny Messner Orchestra Marjorie Hughes (b.1925) vocalist with Frankie Carle and His Orchestra, aka Marjorie Carle Judy Johnson, aka Betty Bonney (b.1924) jazz and pop vocalist, originally with the Les Brown Orchestra A French famous name to the list : Martial Solal (1927) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
