Latest News: Jazz, Obituary
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Obituary,
Chris Barber (1930-2021) 3rd March 2021
The trombonist and bandleader, who helped popularise skiffle and revive the trad-jazz sound, has passed away aged 90.
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Chick Corea (1941-2021) 12th February 2021
The American pianist and composer, Chick Corea, one of the most beloved jazz musicians of the past 50 years, has passed away aged 79.
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2020 Jazz Goodbyes 4th January 2021
A short tribute to remember some of the jazz musicians we lost in 2020.
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Eugene Wright (1923-2020) 4th January 2021
The last surviving member of the classic Dave Brubeck Quartet lineup, bassist Eugene Wright, has passed away aged 97.
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Gary Peacock (1935-2020) 8th September 2020
One of the founding fathers of modern-day bass playing, Gary Peacock, who worked with Bill Evans, Albert Ayler and Keith Jarrett, has died, aged 85.
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Keith Tippett (1947-2020) 19th June 2020
The jazz pianist and composer, considered Britain's finest solo improvisers, has died aged 72.
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Lee Konitz (1927-2020) 22nd April 2020
The jazz world loses one of the originators of 'The Cool School', saxophonist Lee Konitz.
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Ellis Marsalis Jr (1934-2020) 3rd April 2020
Ellis Marsalis jr, pianist, educator and father of Wynton and Branford, has passed away from suspected COVID-19 infection.
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Jacques Loussier (1934-2019) 7th March 2019
The French pianist and composer, best known for his trio’s million-selling string of albums re-interpreting the music of Bach in a jazz style, passed away on Monday aged 84.
