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Don Joham: In Memoriam

February 8, 2005

I remember Don as a young fresh talent with a way about him that made you think he may have had another life. Don left us December 15, 2004. His daughter Tracey has posted here on All About Jazz looking for information on him and so everyone please go to your '50s '60s and '70s record ...

Mort Fega, 83, Jazz Radio Broadcaster

January 27, 2005

Mort Fega, radio broadcaster, jazz record producer, journalist and teacher, died Friday, January 21 at Hospice of Palm Beach in Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boyton Beach, Florida. According to the family, the cause of death was complications following surgery. Mr. Fega was born on July 4th, 1921 in New Rochelle, NY. He began his career in broadcasting ...

In Memory of Mort Fega

January 27, 2005

Mort Fega wasn't a jazz musician, but he was one of the best things to ever happen to jazz musicians. And to jazz. Mort, who passed away last week in Delray, Florida, was one of the first modern jazz djs. When I met him in the late fifties, he was doing a 3-hour Saturday morning jazz ...

Jazz and New Music Composer Paul Nash Dies at Age 56

January 26, 2005

'Besame Mucho' composer Consuelo Velazaquez dies at 84

January 26, 2005

MEXICO CITY - Consuelo Velazquez, whose song “Besame Mucho” became a standard in many languages and styles of music, has died. She was 84. Ms. Velazquez died Saturday of complications from a fall she suffered in October, her son Mariano Rivera said. A native of Ciudad Guzman in central Mexico, she began playing piano when she ...

A Tribute To Don Joham

January 25, 2005

Mort Fega Dies at 84

January 23, 2005

A Tribute to Don Joham

January 15, 2005

A very famous talented drummer played for some of the most famous Jazz artists and recorded with many to name a few Art Pepper, Art Graham, Vince Guaraldi and more. One of the best that ever played a rare talent. In loving memory Sept 14, 1934 to Dec 15, 2004 Note: Error notes on ...

A Tribute to Don Joham

January 10, 2005

Don Joham

January 6, 2005

All About Jazz Articles Don Joham Godspeed - You are Missed. I remember Don as a young fresh talent with a way about him that made you think he may have had another life. Don left us December 15, 2004. His daughter Tracey has posted here on AAJ looking for information on him and so everyone ...