Pharoah Sanders, revered saxophonist and key figure in spiritual jazz, dies at 81
Pharoah Sanders, the saxophonist who was a prominent collaborator with John Coltrane and a key figure in the spiritual jazz scene, has...
Ramsey Lewis, legendary pianist and NEA Jazz Master, dies at 87
Ramsey Lewis, the three-time Grammy-winning jazz pianist who had a crossover pop hit with The In Crowd, has died. He was 87. During an...
Joey DeFrancesco, outstanding jazz organist and multi-instrumentalist, dies at 51
Joey DeFrancesco, the exceptionally talented multi-instrumentalist who was known for his remarkable skills and approach to the Hammond B3 organ, has died....
Creed Taylor, visionary jazz producer and label founder, dies at 93
Creed Taylor, the record producer who founded the jazz labels CTI and Impulse! and who broke Brazilian bossa nova artists into the...
Peter Shea, jazz musician and Niagara promoter, dies after cancer fight
Peter Shea, the Canadian pianist, drummer and vocalist who was also the co-founder of the TD Niagara Jazz Festival along with his...
Big Rude Jake, icon of Toronto’s neo-swing scene, dies at 57
Jake Hiebert, the musician known as Big Rude Jake who had been shaking up Canada’s neo-swing circuit since the 1990s, has died....
Ronnie Hawkins, ‘godfather’ of Canadian rock ‘n’ roll, dies at 87
Ronnie Hawkins, the American-born musician who became a pioneer of Canadian rock ‘n’ roll, has died. He was 87. Known affectionately as...
Charnett Moffett, virtuosic and versatile jazz bassist, dies at 54
Charnett Moffett, the jazz bassist known for his virtuosity and versatility as both a bandleader and an accompanist, has died. He was...
Ernie Andrews, jazz singer known for his soulful, charismatic voice, dies at 94
Ernie Andrews, the jazz and R&B singer whose smooth, soulful voice made him a favourite among both fans and fellow musicians during...
James Mtume, jazz musician who became an R&B hitmaker, dies at 76
James Mtume, the musician best known for his work with Miles Davis and for his R&B hit Juicy Fruit, has died. He was 76....
Barry Harris, one of the great torchbearers of bebop, dies at 91
Barry Harris, the highly respected jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator who was widely regarded as a devoted exponent of the bebop...
Slide Hampton, jazz trombonist and master arranger, dies at 89
Slide Hampton, the jazz trombonist who was especially revered for his masterful arrangements, has died. He was 89. Critically acclaimed as a...
Dave Frishberg, jazz pianist and prolific songwriter, dies at 88
Dave Frishberg, the distinguished jazz pianist and internationally recognized composer and lyricist, has died. He was 88. In a career spanning more than...
Pat Martino, virtuosic jazz guitarist, dies at 77
Pat Martino, the internationally beloved jazz guitarist who famously had to learn how to play his instrument all over again midway through...
Dr. Lonnie Smith, virtuosic jazz organist, dies at 79
Dr. Lonnie Smith, the NEA Jazz Master who was highly acclaimed for his soulful, dynamic sound on the Hammond B3 organ, has...
George Wein, trailblazing jazz promoter, dies at 95
George Wein, the jazz impresario who produced the Newport Jazz Festival and consequently set the template for modern music festivals around the...
Charlie Watts, drummer for Rolling Stones, dies at 80
Charlie Watts, the English drummer best known as the backbone of the Rolling Stones for more than half a century, has died....
Jerry Granelli, drummer with the Vince Guaraldi Trio, dies at 80
Jerry Granelli, the American-born Canadian jazz drummer best known for playing with the Vince Guaraldi Trio on the beloved soundtrack to A Charlie Brown...
Al Stanwyck, ‘powerful’ lead trumpet with The Boss Brass, dies at 81
Al Stanwyck, the lead trumpeter who played for many years with Canada’s leading jazz big band, has died at the age of...
Curtis Fuller, pioneering jazz trombonist, dies at 88
Curtis Fuller, one of the most influential trombonists in jazz whose career spanned nearly 70 years, has died. He was 88. One...
Ralph Peterson Jr., jazz drummer and bandleader, dies at 58
Ralph Peterson Jr., the drummer and bandleader who broke onto the scene with the Jazz Messengers in the early ’80s and went...
Chick Corea, iconic jazz pianist, dies at age 79
Chick Corea, one of the greatest jazz pianists and composers of his generation, has died at the age of 79. In a post...
Junior Mance, jazz pianist and educator, dies at 92
Jazz pianist Junior Mance, who recorded more than 50 albums as a leader and many more as a sideman, has died at...