Journalists and colleagues bid farewell to the jazz community’s departed.
David Ornette Cherry, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and poet who worked to merge the jazz tradition with classical and various African and world music traditions, died … Read More “David Ornette Cherry, Eclectic Son of Jazz Nobility, Dies at 64”
Mick Goodrick, a guitarist and teacher who was arguably the most influential guitar pedagogue in the history of jazz, died November 16 at his home … Read More “Mick Goodrick 1945 — 2022”
Terry Woodson, a trombonist, arranger, librarian, copyist, conductor, and record producer, passed away on October 19. A graduate of the University of Tulsa, he joined … Read More “Remembering Terry Woodson (1941-2022)”
Ronnie Cuber, a baritone saxophonist with a wide and versatile range on his instrument, died October 8 at his studio in New York City. He … Read More “Baritone Saxophonist Ronnie Cuber Dies at 80”
Sue Mingus, the fourth wife and widow of Charles Mingus who for over 40 years curated his music and ensured its regular public performance, died … Read More “Sue Mingus 1930 — 2022”
Pharoah Sanders, a pioneering tenor saxophonist and composer who became synonymous with the spiritual jazz aesthetic, died September 24 at a hospital in Los Angeles, … Read More “Pharoah Sanders 1940 — 2022”
Ramsey Lewis, a Chicago-born and -based pianist whose successful early career in jazz led him to surprising pop stardom, died September 12 at his Chicago … Read More “Ramsey Lewis 1935 – 2022”
jaimie “breezy” branch, a trumpeter and composer who was among the fastest-rising jazz stars of her generation, died August 22 at her home in Red … Read More “jaimie branch 1983 — 2022”
Creed Taylor, a groundbreaking jazz record producer and executive who founded two of the most highly influential record labels in the music, died August 22 … Read More “Creed Taylor 1929 — 2022”
