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Don Um Romao, Brazilian drummer and percussionist, dies at 79
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All About Jazz
Don Um Romao, legendary brazilian drummer and percussionist, with famous associations w. Cannonball Adderley, Flora Purim, Sérgio Mendes, Weather Report and many other cats, died yesterday, at 79, at his sisters home, in Rio de Janeiro. David Benechis, jazz reviewer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil For complete jazz news in Brazil (portuguese language), visit www.cjub.com.br, the most celebrated forum of jazz journalists, reviewers and educators in the country, suc as luminaires like José Domingos Raffaelli, Luiz Orlando Carneiro, Luiz Carlos Antunes ...
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German Jazz Trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff Dies at 76
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All About Jazz
Albert Mangelsdorff (born 5. September 1928, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; died: 25. July 2005, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) Trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff, probably the most important jazz musician in post- war Germany, died on the morning of Monday, July 25th, 2005 in his hometown Frankfurt am Main, Germany, after long illness. Albert Mangelsdorff had violin lessons as a child and was self-taught on guitar. His brother, alto saxophonist Emil Mangelsdorff (who is still alive and playing at age 80), introduced him ...
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Jazz Organist Bernie Thompson's Memorial Set for August 2nd, 2005
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All About Jazz
Jazz organist Bernie Thompson who passed on July 18th, 2005 (Monday), will have a memorial service at TRANS FIGURATION LUTHERN CHURCH -- 74 West 126th Street at 11:00 A.M. in Harlem. Bernie died from a heart attack, and will be missed by many friends and musicians. Musicians wishing to perform at memorial may contact Sandi O, Quendo, flutest at (718) 857-0014 who will be coordinating musicians who wish to play at the memorial. If you wish to send a card, ...
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British Blues Legend "Long John" Baldry Dies At Age 64
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All About Jazz
Vancouver, BC – British R&B singer “Long John" Baldry, born John William Baldry, 64, passed away at the Vancouver General Hospital, in Vancouver, British Columbia last night (July 21) at 10:30 PM PST after fighting a chest infection for the past four months. He left behind two siblings Margaret and Roger, as well as long-time friend and partner Felix ("Oz") Rexach. Having begun his career playing folk and jazz in the late 50s, Baldry was one of the founding fathers ...
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David (Bosco) Danford 1961-2005
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All About Jazz
NEW YORK The musician and songwriter David Danford, known to friends and associates as “Bosco”, died Tuesday, June 28, in Brooklyn, following a lengthy illness. Danford was born March 23, 1961 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the youngest of four sons of Thomas Danford, a Brooklyn police officer, and his wife, Beatrice, a homemaker. A precocious child with a humorous, quick wit, Danford sang in the choir and was an altar boy at St. Cyril & Methodius Church, prior to graduating from ...
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Pianist/arranger Tom Talbert dead at 80
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All About Jazz
LOS ANGELES - Tom Talbert, a self-taught pianist who arranged music for jazz greats such as Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton and Claude Thornhill, has died. He was 80.
Talbert died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a severe stroke, his family said.
Talbert became interested in arranging at age 15 after hearing big bands on the radio. During World War II, he joined the Army and became an arranger for a military band at Ft. Ord that ...
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John Stubblefield Viewing & Funeral Arrangements
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All About Jazz
Following is an announcement for John's funeral in Little Rock. An address where a card can be sent is at the end. I trust this radio community will send their condolences: John Stubblefield, of New York City, aged 60, went to share his God given musical talent with the heavenly father on July 4th 2005. He was born to the late Mable and Johnnie Stubblefield. He was preceded in death by a brother William L. Stubblefield. John Stubblefield’s career as ...
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