Category: Obituaries | JAZZ.FM91

Pharoah Sanders, revered saxophonist and key figure in spiritual jazz, dies at 81

By Adam Feibel

Ramsey Lewis, legendary pianist and NEA Jazz Master, dies at 87

By Adam Feibel

Joey DeFrancesco, outstanding jazz organist and multi-instrumentalist, dies at 51

By Adam Feibel

Creed Taylor, visionary jazz producer and label founder, dies at 93

By Adam Feibel

Peter Shea, jazz musician and Niagara promoter, dies after cancer fight

By Adam Feibel

Big Rude Jake, icon of Toronto’s neo-swing scene, dies at 57

By Adam Feibel

Ronnie Hawkins, ‘godfather’ of Canadian rock ‘n’ roll, dies at 87

By Adam Feibel

Charnett Moffett, virtuosic and versatile jazz bassist, dies at 54

By Adam Feibel

Ernie Andrews, jazz singer known for his soulful, charismatic voice, dies at 94

By Adam Feibel

James Mtume, jazz musician who became an R&B hitmaker, dies at 76

By Adam Feibel

Barry Harris, one of the great torchbearers of bebop, dies at 91

By Adam Feibel

Slide Hampton, jazz trombonist and master arranger, dies at 89

By Adam Feibel

Dave Frishberg, jazz pianist and prolific songwriter, dies at 88

By Adam Feibel

Pat Martino, virtuosic jazz guitarist, dies at 77

By Adam Feibel

Dr. Lonnie Smith, virtuosic jazz organist, dies at 79

By Adam Feibel

George Wein, trailblazing jazz promoter, dies at 95

By Adam Feibel

Charlie Watts, drummer for Rolling Stones, dies at 80

By Adam Feibel

Jerry Granelli, drummer with the Vince Guaraldi Trio, dies at 80

By Adam Feibel

Al Stanwyck, ‘powerful’ lead trumpet with The Boss Brass, dies at 81

By Adam Feibel

Curtis Fuller, pioneering jazz trombonist, dies at 88

By Adam Feibel

Ralph Peterson Jr., jazz drummer and bandleader, dies at 58

By Adam Feibel

Chick Corea, iconic jazz pianist, dies at age 79

By Adam Feibel

Junior Mance, jazz pianist and educator, dies at 92

By Adam Feibel

Sammy Nestico, prolific composer and arranger for Count Basie, dies at 96

By Adam Feibel