[Dixielandjazz] Jazz Related obituaries 2010

[Norman Vickers]

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From: Norman Vickers, Jazz Society of Pensacola

 

Pensacola saxophonist/jazz educator  Bob Maksymkow sends this list of jazz related obituaries for 2010.  If you are like me, there are several on the list which either were overlooked or forgotten.  A good reminder, if you haven’t already seen this list. They’re listed in alphabetical  order, according to last name.

 

Thanks, Bob.

 

 

From: Bob Maksymkow [mailto:saxmak at cox.net] 
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 9:44 AM
To: saxmak at cox.net
Subject: 2010....

 

Fallen warriors...............

Jazz related obituaries for 2010: 

 


Jerry Adler-harmonica, 91 (March 13)
Eugene Amaro-tenor sax, 74 (March 23)
Danny Bank-reeds, 87 (June 5)
Leon Breeden-jazz educator/band director/clarinet, 88 (Aug 11)
John Bunch-pianist, 88 (March 30)
Tony Campise-alto sax/flute, 67 (March 7)
Buddy Collette-reeds, 89 (Sept 20)
Sir Johnny Dankworth (knighted in 2006)-alto
sax/clarinet/bandleader/comp-arr, 82 (Feb 6)
Vinnie Dean-alto sax, 81 (Sept 14)
Martin Drew-drums, 66 (July 29)
Herb Ellis-guitar, 88 (March 28)
Allyn Ferguson, composer-arranger-conductor-pianist, 85 (June 23)
Jake Hanna-drums, 78 (Feb 13)
Lena Horne-singer, 92 (May 9)
Hank Jones–pianist/composer, 91 (May 15)
Dick Johnson-clarinet/led Shaw band 1983-2006, 84 (Jan 10)
Milt Kabak-trombonist (with Kenton, Prima), 84 (April 15)
Stanley Kay-relief drummer for original Buddy Rich big band, 86 (June 21)
Harry Klein-baritone sax, 83 (July 17)
Gene Lees-journalist, author, lyricist, radio-TV host, 82 (April 22)
Herman Leonard-jazz photographer, 87 (Aug 14)
Rob McConnell-bandleader, trombonist, comp-arr, 75 (May 1)
Jerry McKenzie-drums (Kenton, Basie, Ellington, Brown), 75 (Sept 27)
Jackie Mills-drums, 88 (March 22)
Mitch Miller, oboe-producer, 99 (July 31)
     -- (Mitch did much to destroy jazz but is included for
    his role in the historic 1949 Bird with Strings session)
James Moody-sax/flute-singer, 85 (Dec 9)
Mike Pacheco-Latin percussion, 81 (May 11)
Jack Parnell-British bandleader/drummer, 87 (Aug 8)
Benny Powell-trombonist, 80 (June 26)
Roy Reynolds-reeds, 82 died Nov 28
Joya Sherrill, singer-lyricist, 85 (June 28)
Claude Sifferlin–pianist, 69 (March 18)
Billy Taylor, piano-comp-arr-TV/radio host-jazz educator, 89 (Dec 29)
Ed Thigpen-drums, 79 (Jan 13)
Art Van Damme-accordian, 89 (Feb 15)
George David Weiss-lyricist (wrote for Nat Cole, Shearing, Kenton,
etc), 89 (Aug 23)

 

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