Masterful jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli dies at age 94
Bucky Pizzarelli, the highly respected guitarist who became a mainstay of the New York jazz scene in the ’70s, died on Wednesday...
Jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis dies at age 85
Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis, patriarch of the New Orleans musical family that includes his internationally acclaimed sons Wynton and Branford, has died....
Canadian jazz pianist Wray Downes dies at 89
The pianist and educator Wray Downes, considered an “elder jazz statesman” of Canada, has died. He was 89. “Wray was a powerhouse,...
Iconic jazz pianist McCoy Tyner dies at 81
McCoy Tyner, the legendary pianist who first came to prominence with John Coltrane’s quartet in the 1960s, has died. He was 81....
Lyle Mays, co-founder of Pat Metheny Group, dies at 66
Lyle Mays, the Grammy-winning jazz keyboardist best known for his work with the Pat Metheny Group, has died. He was 66. Born...
Jazz legend Jimmy Heath dies at age 93
Jimmy Heath, the illustrious saxophonist who helped carry the bebop sound into the 21st century, has died. He was 93. Heath was...
Rush drummer Neil Peart dies at age 67
Neil Peart has died at age 67. As the drummer and primary lyricist of the iconic Canadian band Rush, he was known...