Steven Bernstein Remembers Henry Butler
I first heard Henry Butler in 1984, at the Vancouver Folk Festival, playing solo piano and singing. I had just arrived directly from the Eugene … Read More “Steven Bernstein Remembers Henry Butler”
Tributes & Obituaries
Journalists and colleagues bid farewell to the jazz community’s departed.
Michael Dease Remembers Urban Clifford “Urbie” Green
The regular posting of the “Farewells” included in JazzTimes’ March 2019 print edition will continue through the end of this month on JazzTimes.com. Each piece features a … Read More “Michael Dease Remembers Urban Clifford “Urbie” Green”
Remembering Willie Thomas (1931-2019)
Bucolic Orcas Island, part of the San Juan Islands chain off the northwest coast of Washington state, is hardly a jazz mecca. But for the … Read More “Remembering Willie Thomas (1931-2019)”
Tom “Bones” Malone Remembers Bill Watrous
I met Bill Watrous shortly after moving to New York in January 1970. He was the hot young studio trombone player. We played together in … Read More “Tom “Bones” Malone Remembers Bill Watrous”
Mike Stern Remembers Cornelius “Sonny” Fortune
When I was 22 and playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears, [BS&T pianist] Larry Willis did some recording with Sonny Fortune, and Larry played some … Read More “Mike Stern Remembers Cornelius “Sonny” Fortune”
Guitarist Ed Bickert Dies at 86
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 … Read More “Guitarist Ed Bickert Dies at 86”
Remembering André Previn (1929-2019)
Upon his Feb. 28 passing at his home in Manhattan, 89-year-old André Previn was praised as many things: a well-respected composer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor, and … Read More “Remembering André Previn (1929-2019)”
Tom Scott Remembers Bassist Max Bennett
It’s a given nowadays: When you hire a bass player, they ask, “Do you want upright or electric?” It’s understood that they have to play … Read More “Tom Scott Remembers Bassist Max Bennett”
Ann Hampton Callaway Remembers Wesla Whitfield
I don’t have a precise memory of meeting Wesla Whitfield. In the ’80s, I got to see Whitfield in the Plush Room in San Francisco, … Read More “Ann Hampton Callaway Remembers Wesla Whitfield”
