Vic Juris 1953-2019
Vic Juris, a jazz guitarist whose facility, cleanness, and unerring taste on the instrument helped him establish a firm reputation as a musician’s musician, died … Read More “Vic Juris 1953-2019”
Tributes & Obituaries
Journalists and colleagues bid farewell to the jazz community’s departed.
Jack Sheldon 1931-2019
Jack Sheldon, a West Coast trumpeter who was perhaps better known for the outsized voice and personality on which he built a long television career, … Read More “Jack Sheldon 1931-2019”
Eddie Duran 1925 – 2019
Eddie Duran, a guitarist who spent nearly 80 years as the standard bearer of jazz guitar in the San Francisco Bay Area, died Nov. 22 … Read More “Eddie Duran 1925 – 2019”
Jan Erik Kongshaug, Master Engineer, Dies at 75
Jan Erik Kongshaug, a Norwegian guitarist and sound engineer who was essential in the creation of the legendary “ECM Sound” (or “Rainbow Sound”), died November … Read More “Jan Erik Kongshaug, Master Engineer, Dies at 75”
Mary Ann Topper, Manager of Noted Jazz Artists, Dies at 79
Mary Ann Topper, manager to numerous notable jazz artists including Ray Brown, Diana Krall, Joshua Redman, Jane Monheit, and Ron Carter, died on Nov. 14 … Read More “Mary Ann Topper, Manager of Noted Jazz Artists, Dies at 79”
Gerry Teekens, Head of Criss Cross Jazz, Dies at 83
Gerry Teekens, a record producer and label owner who was passionate in his embrace and promotion of straight-ahead jazz artists (especially in the United States), … Read More “Gerry Teekens, Head of Criss Cross Jazz, Dies at 83”
Ray Santos 1928-2019
Ray Santos, a Latin-jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger whose exceptional craftsmanship and depth of musical knowledge earned him the nickname “El Maestro,” died October 17 … Read More “Ray Santos 1928-2019”
Fred Taylor, Boston’s Beloved Jazz Impresario, Dies at 90
Jazz impresario Fred Taylor, who presented legends and emerging artists alike in the Boston area for more than five decades, died on Oct. 26. He … Read More “Fred Taylor, Boston’s Beloved Jazz Impresario, Dies at 90”
Ginger Baker 1939-2019
Ginger Baker, a British drummer who, though steeped in jazz technique, became one of the most influential percussionists in rock music, died October 6 at … Read More “Ginger Baker 1939-2019”
Richard Wyands 1928-2019
Richard Wyands, a highly respected jazz pianist who built his reputation primarily as a sideman with the likes of Charles Mingus, Gigi Gryce, Kenny Burrell, … Read More “Richard Wyands 1928-2019”
