Jazz Obituaries
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Jeff Beck (1944-2023)
13th Jan 2023
The influential "guitarist's guitarist", who came to prominence as a member of The Yardbirds and as a formidable solo artist, has died aged 78.
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2022 Jazz Goodbyes
4th Jan 2023
A short video tribute remembering some of the jazz musicians, producers, and composers who died during 2022.
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Ronnie Cuber (1941-2022)
13th Oct 2022
The American baritone saxophonist, known for his versatile playing across jazz, blues, pop and rock, has died aged 80.
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Pharoah Sanders (1940-2022)
26th Sep 2022
The legendary jazz saxophonist, whose career spanned over six decades and was instrumental in the development of the 'spiritual jazz' sound, has died aged 81.
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Ramsey Lewis (1935-2022)
14th Sep 2022
The American composer and pianist, known for his numerous accolades and work as a radio personality, has died aged 87.
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Joey DeFrancesco (1971-2022)
30th Aug 2022
The American jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist, known mainly for his contributions in reviving the jazz organ in modern music, has died aged 51.
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Barbara Thompson MBE (1944-2022)
13th Jul 2022
The British saxophonist, known for her contributions to the '70s English jazz scene as well as her extensive session and composition work, has died aged 77.
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2021 Goodbyes
7th Jan 2022
A short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who died during 2021.
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George Wein (1925-2021)
15th Sep 2021
The pianist, producer and music promoter known for his work in founding the Newport Jazz Festival has died aged 95.
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Charlie Watts (1941-2021)
25th Aug 2021
The drummer, known for his time with rock 'n' roll band The Rolling Stones, has passed away aged 80.
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Chris Barber (1930-2021)
3rd Mar 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 Feb 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 Jan 2021
A short tribute to remember some of the jazz musicians we lost in 2020.
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Eugene Wright (1923-2020)
4th Jan 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 Sep 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 Jun 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mar 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.
