Played with Lester Bowie, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, others
Jerome Cooper, a drummer and percussionist who worked with Lester Bowie, Cecil Taylor, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Anthony Braxton and others, died in Brooklyn on May 6 due to complications of multiple myeloma, according to several online obituaries. Cooper was 68.
“He is truly one of the most gifted musicians I’ve ever met, and I can’t tell you how inspiring it is for me to sing … Read More “Mike Renzi 1941 – 2021”
Dr. Lonnie Smith, a Hammond B-3 organist who was a major stylist in the realm of soul jazz—and, later, one of the architects of acid … Read More “Dr. Lonnie Smith 1942 – 2021”
Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis, a saxophonist, composer, and arranger who was best known for his work in funk and R&B but equally adept and revered … Read More “Pee Wee Ellis 1941–2021”
Baron Browne, an accomplished electric bassist who made his deepest mark in the jazz-rock fusion realm, died early on the morning of September 2 at … Read More “Bassist Baron Browne Has Died at 61”
