João Gilberto 1931-2019
João Gilberto, a Brazilian guitarist and singer/songwriter who was one of the creators (and arguably the most iconic performer) of the bossa nova genre, died … Read More “João Gilberto 1931-2019”
Tributes & Obituaries
Journalists and colleagues bid farewell to the jazz community’s departed.
Dr. John: A Pianist’s Remembrance
If you’re a music fan of just about any stripe, there’s a good chance the name Dr. John means something to you. More so if … Read More “Dr. John: A Pianist’s Remembrance”
Remembering Dr. John 1941-2019
New Orleans music icon Malcolm Rebennack, known to the world as Dr. John, died of a heart attack on June 6 at his home in … Read More “Remembering Dr. John 1941-2019”
Bo Leibowitz 1945-2019
Bo Leibowitz, whose 40-year tenure as a disc jockey at KCRW radio made him a staple of jazz broadcasting, first in the greater Los Angeles … Read More “Bo Leibowitz 1945-2019”
Lawrence “Lo” Leathers 1981-2019
Jazz drummer Lawrence “Lo” Leathers, a two-time Grammy winner who was a beloved member of New York’s straight-ahead modern jazz scene, was found lying in … Read More “Lawrence “Lo” Leathers 1981-2019”
Doris Day 1922-2019
Doris Day, a singer and actress who began her career as a vocalist with World War II-era big bands before becoming a pop star and … Read More “Doris Day 1922-2019”
Jazz and Blues Historian Chris Albertson Dies at 87
Chris Albertson, a jazz and blues writer, historian, broadcaster, and record producer best known for his documentation of the life and work of Bessie Smith, … Read More “Jazz and Blues Historian Chris Albertson Dies at 87”
Lee Mergner Remembers Jim Miller
Have you ever known someone for so long that you can’t remember when or where or how or even why you first met? Sometimes we … Read More “Lee Mergner Remembers Jim Miller”
Dave Samuels 1948-2019
Dave Samuels, a Grammy-award winning vibraphonist best known for his work over three decades with the crossover jazz-fusion band Spyro Gyra, passed away April 22 … Read More “Dave Samuels 1948-2019”
Myra Melford Remembers Cecil Taylor
I was a student at Evergreen State College, and it must have happened during my second year, when I was seriously getting into jazz piano. … Read More “Myra Melford Remembers Cecil Taylor”
