TomTomTelekom 746 Posted January 19 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/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 5,512 Posted January 29 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 568 Posted January 30 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 746 Posted February 11 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. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 3,757 Posted February 11 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 Charms 4,780 Posted February 11 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 1,140 Posted February 13 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 11,028 Posted February 13 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 5,512 Posted February 13 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 114 Posted March 2 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 3,757 Posted March 2 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 2,610 Posted March 2 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 Charms 4,780 Posted Wednesday at 11:13 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
