Singer, composer, arranger and pianist was best known for his work with innovative children’s show
Bob Dorough, a bebop pianist, composer, arranger and vocalist who was one of the voices of the iconic 1970s educational cartoon Schoolhouse Rock!, died Monday of natural causes in Mt. Bethel, Pa. He was 94.
His death was confirmed by the Associated Press.
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”
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, 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, 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”
