Jerry Granelli 1940–2021
Jerry Granelli, a jazz drummer and educator noted for his power and sensitivity both at and away from the drum kit, died July 20 at … Read More “Jerry Granelli 1940–2021”
Tributes & Obituaries
Journalists and colleagues bid farewell to the jazz community’s departed.
Arthur “Juini” Booth 1948–2021
Juini Booth, a versatile and widely heralded bassist who worked with a vast swath of jazz artists over a career of nearly 60 years, died … Read More “Arthur “Juini” Booth 1948–2021”
Rick Laird 1941–2021
Rick Laird, the Irish bassist whose work with the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 1970s helped to define jazz fusion, died on July 4. No … Read More “Rick Laird 1941–2021”
Burton Greene 1937–2021
Burton Greene, an innovative and experimental pianist who helped to reconceive his instrument in the era of the avant-garde, died June 28 at his home … Read More “Burton Greene 1937–2021”
Trumpeter and Composer Jon Hassell Dies at 84
Jon Hassell, a trumpeter and composer who developed a hybrid he dubbed “Fourth World” music, died on June 26. A statement from the musician’s family … Read More “Trumpeter and Composer Jon Hassell Dies at 84”
Jeff Chambers, Beloved Bassist, Dies at 66
Jeff Chambers, a bassist who was regarded as one of the finest in the United States and an institution on the West Coast, died May … Read More “Jeff Chambers, Beloved Bassist, Dies at 66”
Norman Simmons, Accompanist Extraordinaire, Dies at 91
Norman Simmons, a pianist, composer, arranger, and educator who was best known and celebrated as an accompanist for jazz singers, died May 13 in Mesa, … Read More “Norman Simmons, Accompanist Extraordinaire, Dies at 91”
Mario Pavone 1940–2021
Mario Pavone, a bassist, composer, and bandleader who came to music late but spent half a century exploring the cutting edge of jazz, died May … Read More “Mario Pavone 1940–2021”
Bob Koester, Prime Mover of Chicago Jazz, Dies at 88
Bob Koester, a linchpin of the Chicago jazz community who founded both its oldest independent record label and its most beloved retail shop, died May … Read More “Bob Koester, Prime Mover of Chicago Jazz, Dies at 88”
Curtis Fuller 1932–2021
Curtis Fuller, a trombonist, composer, and NEA Jazz Master who was a key player in cultivating bebop language on his instrument, died May 8 in … Read More “Curtis Fuller 1932–2021”
