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Don Um Romao, Brazilian drummer and percussionist, dies at 79
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 ...
Jazz Organist Bernie Thompson's Memorial Set for August 2nd, 2005
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, ...
German Jazz Trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff Dies at 76
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 ...
British Blues Legend "Long John" Baldry Dies At Age 64
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 ...
Jazz Organist Bernie Thompson Dead From Heart Attack
Jazz Organist Bernie Thompson died of heart attack. At this time medical examiner did not release body yet but services are expected to be held in Harlem at 74 West 126th Street. It is suggested you call (516) 378-5415 and ask family for further details on arrangements. Bernie Thompson played at the Lenox Lounge in Harlem ...
David (Bosco) Danford 1961-2005
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 ...
John Stubblefield Viewing & Funeral Arrangements
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 ...
Pianist/arranger Tom Talbert dead at 80
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 ...
Funkadelic singer Ray Davis dead at 65
TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) - Ray Davis, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, a flamboyant 1970s funk band whose music is considered a precursor to modern rap and hip hop, died Tuesday from respiratory complications at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, said his son, Derrick. He was 65. Davis provided bass vocals on songs ...
Pianist 'Big' Al Downing dead at 65
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - “Big” Al Downing, a singer-songwriter and pianist who had success in country, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, rock ’n’ roll and even disco, died Monday after suffering from leukemia. He was 65. Downing, of Leicester, Mass., was hospitalized last week and died in Massachusetts, his publicist Martha Moore said Tuesday. He was one of ...
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