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Art Davis Passed Away
The great jazz bassist Art Davis died in his Long Beach home on Sunday July 29 after suffering a heart attack. According to Nat Hentoff , Davis was the favorite bassist of John Coltrane. Davis played on Coltrane's Ole as well as Ascension and Africa/Brass Sessions, Vol. 1 and 2. Mr. Davis' career suffered after he ...
Snug Harbor Owner George Brumat Dead at 63
George Brumat, who founded Port of Call, owned jazz bistro Snug Harbor and dedicated his life to nurturing the New Orleans modern jazz community, died Saturday of an apparent heart attack. He was 63. Mr. Brumat was not married and had no children. His existence revolved around jazz music in general, and Snug Harbor in particular, ...
Jazz Bassist Morris Edwards Dead at 81
Jazz bassist Morris Edwards died at 81 years old from a stroke in Manhattan on Sunday, May 27th, 2007. Morris Edwards played with many jazz greats like Maynard Ferguson, Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins and Illinois Jacquet. Morris was born in Curwensville, Pennsylvania on June 10th, 1925. He attended the United States Air Force, where ...
Johnny Frigo 1916 - 2007
Jazz legend switched from bass to violin Chicago musician also played background for commercials, co-wrote songs and penned 'Hey, Hey, Holy Mackerel' in honor of '69 Cubs Johnny Frigo, 90, a musician whose skill, encyclopedic song recall and late career switch from bass to violin made him a legend in jazz joints from Chicago to Europe, ...
Jazz Singer George Melly Dies at 80
LONDON (Reuters) - Flamboyant jazz singer and author George Melly died on Thursday at the age of 80, his wife Diana said in a statement. Melly had been suffering from lung cancer but refused all treatment. He also developed dementia. His last appearance was a performance in June at London's renowned 100 Club in aid of ...
Bill Barber, 87; Jazz Tuba Player
Bill Barber, a musician who helped refashion the jazz tuba from its predictable oompah passages to suit the complex melodies and rhythms of Miles Davis and other postwar jazz modernists, died of congestive heart failure June 18 at his home in Bronxville, N.Y. He was 87. A fixture of many early jazz bands, the tuba was ...
Jazz Drummer Kalil Madi Dead: December 13, 1921 to May 20th 2007
Jazz drummer Kalil Madi died on May 20th, 2007 from an undisclosed illness. His career stretches over 3 decades. He played with Eddie and Vickie Barnes and many others. In recent years he was a fixture at the University of the Streets on E. 7th Street in NYC. There will be a memorial for Kalil Madi ...
Alabama Bluesman Topper Price Dies at 54
"Topper" Price, a native of Mobile, Alabama and one of the most recognizable figures on the southern music scene, died Wednesday at his apartment in the Southside neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. He was 54. Price performed throughout the Southeast, often with high-profile acts, including Gregg Allman, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Delbert McClinton and his own band, Topper Price ...
Carla White Memorial June 8, 2007 at St. Peters Church 5PM
Carla White died peacefully at home in NYC, May 9, 2007. Ms. White devoted her life to artistic exploration and growth as a jazz singer. She was born in Oakland, CA and raised in Bellport, NY. Completing two years at London's prestigious Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, Ms. White returned to New York City, embarking upon ...
Alvin Batiste: Legendary Pioneer of Jazz
NEW ORLEANS - Alvin Batiste's body will lie in state for public viewing at the historic Gallier Hall, 545 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 on Friday, May 11, 2007 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm, followed by a musical tribute where several New Orleans musicians will perform in memory of the man they called ...
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