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Teo Macero, Man Behind Electric Miles and More: Rip

February 28, 2008

Teo Macero, 82, Record Producer, Dies

February 22, 2008

Teo Macero, a record producer, composer and saxophonist most famous for his role in producing a series of albums by Miles Davis in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including editing that almost amounted to creating compositions after the recordings, died on Tuesday in Riverhead, N.Y. He was 82 and lived in Quogue, N.Y. His death ...

Legendary French Entertainer Henri Salvador Dies at Age 90

February 14, 2008

The legendary French entertainer Henri Salvador died this morning at age 90. He had enjoyed an illustrious seven-decades-long career as one of France's best-known personalities thanks in part to his long recording history and to his pioneering work in French television.  Salvador worked with some of the worlds greatest performers, including Burt Bacharach, who once served as ...

Tata Gines: 1930 - 2008

February 7, 2008

Trumpeter Pete Candoli Dies at 84

January 15, 2008

Pete Candoli began playing lead and jazz for Sonny Dunham's Orchestra in 1941, followed by a long string of other name bands, including Woody Herman's famed “First Herd." He settled into the studio scene in the 1950s after tenures with Herman, Tex Beneke, Jerry Gray and Stan Kenton, among others. He and his trumpeter brother Conte, ...

Catalina Bar Owner Bob Popescu, 77, Dies

January 11, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Bob Popescu, who converted a former Italian restaurant into Catalina Bar and convinced jazz great Dizzy Gillespie to play there, has died. He was 77. Popescu suffered a heart attack Saturday at his home in Los Angeles, said his wife, Catalina Popescu. “Bob was a visionary," bassist Richard Simon said. “This town hasn't ...

Farewell, Tom Terrell: 1951 - 2007

January 8, 2008

We mourn the loss of our dear friend Tom Terrell, who passed away after a lengthy illness. Tom was a passionate music fan who wore many hats during his time in the music business. At various times, Tom worked as an on-air radio personality, club DJ, artist manager, road manager, publicist (including ...

Celebration of Life for Earl May

January 7, 2008

Funeral Services for Irene Reid & Earl May

January 7, 2008

Irene Reid Funeral Services: This Thursday: January 10th, 2008 The Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church at 127th and 8th Avenue Time: Viewing from 2-6:30 Services from 6:30 on at the church Earl May Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ...

Oscar Peterson Mourned by Jazz Colleagues

December 26, 2007

Oscar Peterson's dazzling keyboard technique, commanding sense of swing and mastery of different piano styles could leave even his most accomplished peers awe-struck. His death brought forth tributes from jazz pianists spanning the generations. Peterson died Sunday of kidney failure at his home in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga. 87-year-old Dave Brubeck recalled the first time ...