Results for "Obituary"

RIP Gregory Isaacs

October 27, 2010

R.I.P. Gregory Isaacs

October 26, 2010

JULY 15, 1951—OCTOBER 25, 2010 Reggae legend Gregory Isaacs passed away this morning at his home in London after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was 59 years old. A prolific artist for almost forty years, Isaacs helped pioneer the smooth style of reggae known as “Lovers Rock," all while scoring hit after hit and ...

Marion Brown Remembered

October 26, 2010

There have been some very classy tributes to the late influential saxophonist Marion Brown on the jazz blogosphere lately. Peter Hum posted excerpts of a short interview with Brown and a Youtube clip, while NPR has a couple of excellent postings, first from Lars Gotrich and then a deeply emotional and affecting post from John Rogers. ...

Portland Jazz Saxophonist Michael York, Who Played with Mel Brown Sextet, Dies at 55

October 23, 2010

from The Oregonian: Michael York, one of the Portland jazz scene's most accomplished saxophonists who spent a decade as a featured member in the Mel Brown Sextet, died Monday morning, less than two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. Dusty York, the musician's son and a prominent Portland saxophonist himself, said that his father had been ...

Seattle Times: Gary Bannister of Jazz Alley and Earshot Jazz Dies at 61

October 24, 2010

From The Seattle Times: Gary Bannister, a dynamic catalyst on the Seattle jazz and world music scene for more than 30 years, has died. Co-founder of the nonprofit organization Earshot Jazz and talent booker for Dimitriou's Jazz Alley for 20 years, Mr. Bannister was a central figure in Seattle's two major jazz institutions. “He was a ...

Marion Brown, Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 79

October 24, 2010

Marion Brown, a saxophonist whose lyrical, low-key style made him a distinctive presence in the high-energy jazz avant-garde of the 1960s and '70s, died Monday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 79. His death, in a hospice, was confirmed by his son, Djinji. Mr. Brown had been treated for a variety of illnesses in recent years ...

Marion Brown

October 20, 2010

Alto saxophonist Marion Brown, who came to prominence in the 1960s and '70s, died yesterday at age 79. He had been in an assisted living home in Hollywood, Florida, since 2005. Although some references list his birth year as 1935, he was born on September 8, 1931, in Atlanta, Georgia. Brown's career got a boost when ...

Marion Brown (September 8, 1931-October 10, 2010) - Pieces of a Conversation

October 19, 2010

Today I (and many in the jazz community) learned the news that alto saxophonist and improvising composer Marion Brown died a little over a week ago. He had been dealing with health issues for over a decade, and was in an assisted living situation in Hollywood, Florida. He was an early favorite of mine—a sweet ebullience ...

Steve Lacy and Evan Parker - Chirps (FMP, 1991, 2010)

October 19, 2010

Records and compact discs (or downloads for that matter) by the German FMP label have been somewhat scarce (in the USA at least) so Destination Out's agreement with the label to set up a downloading storefront is a big break for fans of progressive jazz. This album features a live meeting between soprano saxophone masters Steve ...

T. Lavitz: 1956-2010

October 13, 2010

FAMED KEYBOARDIST PASSES AWAY AT THE AGES OF 54 Keyboardist T. Lavitz died unexpectedly in his sleep on the evening of Thursday, October 7. He was 54 years old. In 1978, Lavitz was invited to join the Dixie Dregs, where he would remain as a keyboardist until their breakup in 1983. Since then, Lavitz released 7 ...