A sensitive player and reluctant star, he stayed close to his native Canada but gained acclaim worldwide
Ed Bickert, a Canadian guitarist whose genteel, thoughtful personality was reflected in his sensitive playing style, died Feb. 28 in Toronto. He was 86.
Bickert’s family announced his death in a press release, which also attributed it to complications from cancer.
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”
