Obituaries

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2018
Bill Brooks - Northeast bass player (February 3).
Cecil Taylor - Avant-garde pianist - 89 (March 5).
Derek Fleck - Northeast sax player (March 28).
Didier Lockwood - French violinist - 62 (February 18).
George Laing - Northeast pianist - 91 (February 7).
Hugh Masekela - South African trumpet legend - 78 (January 23).
Marlene VerPlanck - American jazz singer - 84 (January 16).
Maurice Reedus Jr. aka 'The Sax Man' - Legendary street performer in Cleveland, Ohio - 65 (April 16).
Nathan Davis - American saxist and Jazz Educator - 81 (April 8).
Stan Reynolds - British trumpet player and bandleader - 92 (April14).
Tom Smith - pianist and friend - 87 (March ?).
Vic Damone - American crooner - 89 (February 11).
2017
Al Jarreau - American Jazz singer - 76 (February 13).
Allan Holdsworth - British jazz/rock guitarist - 70 (April 16).
Arthur Blythe - American alto saxist - 76 (March 27).
Barbara Carroll - Singer/pianist - 92 (February 12).
Bob Erdos - Founder of Stomp Off Records (March 26?).
Bryn Jones - Teesside pianist - 86 (September 29).
Buddy Greco - American Jazz/popular singer - 90 (January 10).
Chuck Loeb - Guitarist (Steps Ahead) - 61 (July 31.)
Della Reese - American singer/actress - 86 (November 19).
Frankie Capp - American drummer/bandleader - 86 (September 12).
Frank Holder - Guyanan/British jazz vocal great - 92 (October 29).
Fred Rowe - Northeast trumpet player - 89 (November 30).
George Avakian - Jazz record producer - 98 (November 22).
Geri Allen - American pianist, composer, arranger - 60 (June 27).
Horace Parlan - American pianist - 86 (February 23).
Joe Thomas - American tenor player - 84 (July 26).
John Abercrombie - American guitarist - 72. (August 22).
John Critchinson - British pianist - 82 (December 15).
Jon Hendricks - bop vocalist - 96 (November 22).
Keely Smith - vocalist - 89 (December 16).
Lily Veitch - mother of guitarist Roly Veitch - 96 (August 3).
Margaret Barnes - Friend and longtime supporter of jazz in the northeast. (May 25).
Mickey Roker - American drummer - 84 (May 22).
Mike Carr - World class organist - 79 (September 22).
Misha Mengelberg - Dutch avant garde pianist - 81 (March 3).
Muhal Richard Abrams - multi inst free jazz pioneer - 87 (October 29).
Mundell Lowe - American guitarist - 95 (December 2).
Nat Hentoff - American jazz critic/writer - 91 (January 7).
Sandi Russell - Durham based American jazz singer - 71 (June 23).
Stan Robinson - British saxophonist - 80 (April 9).
Peter Skellern - British singer/pianist/songwriter - 69 (February 17).
Svend Asmussen - Danish jazz violinist - 100 (February 7).
Terry Cryer - Jazz photographer - 82 (January 15).
Walter Becker - Steely Dan guitarist - 67 (September 3).
2016
Mose Allison - Jazz/blues/singer/pianist - 89 (November 15). 
Ernestine Anderson - One of the great jazz singers - 87 (March 10).
David Baker - American musician and educator -  84 (March 16).
Remo Belli - Drumhead manufacturer - 88 (April 25).
Paul Bley - Contemporary pianist - 83 (January 3).
David Bowie - Rock legend - 69 (January 10).
John Chilton - trumpet player, writer - 83 (February 25).
Leonard Cohen - folk rock legend - 82 (November 10). 
Buster Cooper - Ellington Trombonist - 87 (May 13).
Pete Fountain - New Orleans Clarinettist - 86 (August 6).
Bob Cranshaw - Bass player (Rollins etc.) - 83 (November 2).
Don Friedman - American jazz pianist - 81 (June 30).
Herbert Hardesty - R'n'B tenor player - 91 (December 3).
Brendan Healey - North east musician, actor, comedian, composer - 59 (January 18).
Bobby Hutcherson - top vibes player - 75 (August 15).
Sharon Tenniswood Isaacs - wife of singer Jason Isaacs and an inspiration to all (June 12).
Kitty Kallen - American singer - 94 (January 7).
Judith Moore - Friend and jazz fan - 72 (May 9).
Hod O'Brien - American pianist - 80 (November 20).
Billy Paul - Jazz/Soul singer - 81 (April 24).
Prince - Rock legend - 57 (April 21).
Tony Raine - Ashington pianist - 81 (January 31).
George Richardson - North East pianist - 83 (May).
Johnny Rogers - Alto sax (Club 11) - 89 (January 4).
Pinise Saul - South African singer - 72 (October 16).
Bill Shaw - northeast drummer and friend - 76 (August 29).
Grahame Shepherd - Sax player in Newcastle Big Band and many others. (July).
Brian Sibbald - Bassist with Vieux Carré Jazzmen - 70 (February 7).
Frank Sinatra Jr. - Singer, son of a legend - 72 (March 16).
Derek Smith - British/American based pianist - 85 (August 23).
Kay Starr - American singing legend - 94 (November 3).
Louis Stewart - World class Irish guitarist - 72 (August 21).
Joe Temperley - Scottish baritone sax star/legend - 86 (May 11)
Toots Thielemans - Belgium guitarist/harmonica player - 94 (August 22).
Sir Charles Thompson - Legendary pianist - 88 (June 16.)
Rudy Van Gelder - Legendary sound engineer - 91 (August 25).
Naná Vasconcelos - Brazillian percussionist - 71 (March 9).
Bobby Wellins - Legendary UK tenor saxist - 80 (27/10/16).
Claude Williamson - West coast  pianist - 89 (July 16).
2015
June Barnes - Singer w George Evans (Oxford Galleries) - 83 - (March 6).  
Bob Belden - American sax player - 58 (May 20).
Joy Beverley - Lead singer with Beverley Sisters - 91 (August 31).
Sam Charters - Blues authority - 85 (March 18).
Natalie Cole - daughter of Nat - 65 (December 31).
Ornette Coleman - innovative alto saxist - 85  (June 11).
Ervan Drake - songwriter (Good Morning Heartache) - (January 15).
Garrison Fewell - American guitarist - 61. (July 9).
Vic Firth - Drum guru stick manufacturer - 85. (July 31).
Ken Gibson - Trombonist/arranger/composer - 75. (June 15).
Herbie Goins - R'n' B singer - 76. (October 27).
Coleridge Goode - legendary West Indian bassist - 100 (October 2).
Solweig Elizabeth Grönlund - Former partner of Tubby Hayes - 80s (September 21).
Masabuma Kikuchi - Japanese pianist - 75 (July 6).
James Last - Popular bandleader - 86. (June 9).
Joe McMullen - North east trumpet player - 80s (?).
Billy Mordue - North East drummer - 86 (January 9).
Mark Murphy - American jazz singer - 83 (Oct. 21)
Marty Napoleon - Pianist with Armstrong All stars and many others - 93 (April 27).
Alan Palliser - north east pianist (River City, Ronnie Young) - 80 (Sept. 6).
Dave Pike - American vibist - 77 (October 4.)
Harry Pitch - Harmonica virtuoso - 90.  (July 15).
Don Rendell - British sax player - 89. (Oct. 20).
Slim Richey - Texas guitar man - 77. (May 31).
Gunther Schuller - Composer, Thirdstream music - 89. (June 21).
Ralph Sharon - British pianist Tony Bennett accompanist - 91 (March31).
Lee Shaw - American piano legend - 89 (October 25).
Bill Smith - ex Blaydon Jazz quartet/River city Jazzmen sax/clt. A gentleman. 88 (May 1).
Lew Soloff - ex Blood, Sweat and Tears trumpet player. (March 8).
Barry Soulsby - Northeast clarinetist/Vieux Carré Jazzmen - 73 (May 6).
John Taylor - UK pianist/composer/arranger - 72 (July 17).
Allen Toussaint - New Orleans pianist - 77 (November 10).
Clark Terry - All time great trumpet player - 94 (February 21).
Ray Truscott - Northeast bass guitarist. (May 14).
Ray Warleigh - Australian alto saxist 76 (Sept. 21).
Bob Whitlock - Bassist Mulligan Quartet - 84 (June 29).
Phil Woods - Alto great - 83 (Sept. 29)
2014
Vic Ash - British clarinet/sax player - 84 (October 24).
Alice Babs - Swedish jazz singer - 90 (February 11)
Lauren Bacall - film star - 89 (August 12).
Franny Beecher - Guitarist (Benny Goodman/Bill Haley) - 92 (February 24).
Al Belletto - New Orleans sax/clt player - 86 (December 26).
Acker Bilk - UK Trad clarinettist - 85. (November 2).
Iola Brubeck - Lyricist and wife of the late Dave Brubeck - 90 (March 12).
Jack Bruce - Bass guitar legend - 71 (October 25.)
Roy Campbell - Avant garde American trumpet player - 61 (January 9).
Buddy Catlett - American bass player - 82. (November 12).
Mick Danby - North east bass/bass guitarist/piano tuner - ? (February 26?)
Buddy De Franco - All-time great clarinettist - 91. December 24).
Paco De Lucia - Flamenco/jazz guitarist - 66. (February 25.)
Manitas de Plata - French flamenco guitarist - 93. (November 5).
Kenny Drew Jr. - American jazz pianist - 56. (August 3).
Frankie Dunlop - Former Monk drummer - 85 (July).
Joe Evans - American sax player - 97 (January 17).
Med Flory - Saxist (Supersax) & Actor (Maverick/Route 66.) - 87. (March 12.)
Gerry Goffin - American pop lyricist - 75 (June 19).
Johnnie Gray - British bandleader/sax player. 94 (June).
Charlie Haden - bass playing legend - 77 (11/7/14).
Al Harewood - Blue Note drummer - 90. (March 13).
Wayne Henderson - Trombonist, founder member of Jazz Crusaders. 74 (April 4).
Paul Horn - Flautist. 84. (June 29).
Brian Innes - Percussionist, Temperance Seven. 86. (July 14).
Herb Jeffries - Ex Ellington singer and actor - 100. (May 25).
Ronny Jordan - Acid jazz guitarist. 51.(January 13).
Freddie "Fingers" Lee - Co. Durham rock and roll pianist. 76. (January 13).
Brian Lemon - British pianist. Top class. 77 (11/10/14).
Phil Mason - Trad trumpet player/bandleader. 74. (June 9.)
Idris Muhammad - American drum legend. 74. (29/7/14).
Joe Mudele - British bass player - 93 (March 7).
Stan Nicholson - North East guitarist/bassist. (January)
Al Porcino - legendary lead trumpet. 88. (January 2.)
David Redfern - Jazz photographer. 78. (October 23).
George M. Roberts - former Krupa/Kenton/Riddle bass trombonist. (28/9/14).
Joe Sample - Jazz Crusaders legend. - Sept. 12).
Jimmy Scott - High pitched American jazz singer - 88 (June 12).
Pete Seeger - American folksinger and civil rights activest. 94. (January 27).
Horace Silver - pianist, composer, jazz legend - 85. (June 18).
Bud Spangler - American jazz drummer and record producer. 75 (Jan 16)
Kathy Stobart - South Shields born sax player ex Lyttleton. (July 5).
Sheila Tracy - Writer, trombonist, broadcaster - 80. (Sept. 30).
Sam Ulano - Legendary drummer/educator - 93. (Jan. 2?).
Frank Wappat - North East DJ, musician, historian - 84. (Feb. 17)
John Wheeler - North East much loved sax player - 42 (January 20).
Kenny Wheeler - Canadian British based trumpet/composer/arranger - 84 (Sept. 18).
Joe Wilder - American trumpet player - 92 (May 9).
Terry Willits - Teesdale trumpeter and broadcaster. 80 (February 14)
Gerald Wilson -Trumpeter, arranger, composer, bandleader. 96. (Sept. 8).
2013
December 31:  Bobby Gordon - Clarinettist and singer. 72.
December 28: Boyd Lee Dunlop - pianist brother of drummer Frankie Dunlop. 87
December 23: Yusef Lateef - Multi reedsman. 93.
December 22: Trigger Alpert - Former Glenn Miller double bassist. 97.
December 19: Herb Geller - Alto sax player. 85.
December 13: Joe Errington - Ex River City Jazzmen/Papa Bue trumpet player.
December 10: Jim Hall - All time great guitarist. 83.
December 6: Stan Tracey - Great British jazz composer and pianist. 86.
November 25: Chico Hamilton - Original drummer with Mulligan Quartet. An all-time great. 92.
October 30: Frank Wess - ex Basie sax/flute. 91.
October 19: Ronald Shannon Jackson - Free drummer. 73.
October 15 (8?): Gloria Lynne - Vocalist "I Wish You Love". 83.
October 15: Donald Bailey - American drummer. 80.
October 14:Tommy Whittle - Top British tenor player. 87.
October 7: Dick LaPalm - American record promoter. 86.
October 5: Butch Warren - Blue Note house bassist 1950s. 74.
Sept. 23: Gia Prima - singer and 5th wife of Louis Prima - 73.
Sept. 17: Bernie McGann - Australian alto saxist. 76.
Sept. 16: Jimmy Ponder - Pittsburgh guitarist. 67.
Sept. 7: Fred Katz - First jazz cellist. 94.
August 20: Marian McPartland -British.American pianist. 95.
August 19: Cedar Walton -  American pianist. 79.
August 11: Eydie Gormé - American singer. 84.
August 5: George Duke - American pianist. 67.
August 2: Sheila Giles - north-east jazz singer. 81(?)
July 28: Rita Reys - Dutch vocalist. 88.
July 18: Peter Appleyard - percussionist. 84.
July 14: Laurie Frink - Trumpet player and teacher. 61
July 2: Bengt Hallberg - Swedish pianist of renown. 80.
June 29: Paul Smith. Top American pianist. 91. 
June 26: Bert Stern - photographer (Jazz on a Summer's Day). 82.
June 13: Sam Most - American flautist. 82.
June 12: Johnny Smith - legendary guitarist. 90.
June 5: Ben Tucker - American bassist. 82.
June 3: Piano C.Red: American blues pianist. 79.
May 29:  Mulgrew Miller. Pianist. 57.
May 24: Ed Shaughnessy. Drum legend. 84.
April 11: Don Blackman. Pianist, singer, songwriter. 59
March 27: Robert Zildjian. Founder of Sabian Cymbals. 89.
March 22: Derek Watkins. Top British lead trumpet player. 68.
March 15 - Terry Lightfoot. Trad clarinettist/bandleader. 77.
March 12 - Mike Durham. Trumpet player, organiser of Whitley Bay Jazz Festival/Party and much more.
March 7 - Kenny Ball. British trad legend. trumpet player.
March 6 - Alvin Lee. Guitarist with Ten Years After.
February 5: Paul Tanner - Glenn Miller trombonist and inventor of the Theremin. 95.
February 4: Donald Byrd: - trumpet legend. 80.
February 4: Pat Halcox - Chris Barber trumpet player. 82.
January 30 : Patty Andrews, last of the Andrews Sisters. 94.
January 25: Ray Chester - North-east trombonist, pianist, bandleader. 83.
January 10: George Gruntz - Swiss pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader. 80
January 10: Claude Nobs - Founder of Montreux Jazz Festival. 76. 
January 9: Vince Bovill - ex Vic Lewis, Oscar Rabin, Eric Delaney tenor player. 89.
January 9: Jim Godbolt - Jazz writer, Editor of JARS. 90.
2012
December 29: Keith Crombie - Iconic owner of Jazz Café, Newcastle.
December 27: Fontella Bass. Soul singer, wife of Lester Bowie. 72.
December 24: Sir Richard Rodney Bennett: Pianist, singer, composer and many other things. 76.
December 20: Jimmy McCracklin - blues piano legend. Composer of "The Walk" 91.
December 11: Ravi Shankar - iconic Indian sitar player. 92.
December 5: Dave Brubeck -Legendary pianist/composer. 91.
November 28: Mickey Baker - All time great guitarist. 87.
November 22: Austin Peralta - California pianist. 22.
November 19: Pete La Roca - ex Coltrane/Rollins etc. drummer. 74.
November 18: Stan Greig: Pianist, drummer with Lyttleton, Bilk etc. 82.
November 5: Stan Coates - Tyneside saxist/educator. 82.
November 3: Bernie Tyrell - Drummer and co-editor of The Jazz Guide.
October9: Eddie Harvey - Britsh trombonist, pianist, composer, arranger, educator. 86.
Oct. 8: John Tchicai - free jazz saxist. 76.
Oct. 2: Big Jim Sullivan - Session guitarist of great repute. 71.
Sept. 28: Eddie Bert - trombone player (Kenton, Mingus, Monk etc.)
Sept. 25: Billy Barnes - Composer of Something Cool. 85.
August 23: Byard Lancaster - Avant garde flute/sax player. 70.
August 15: Bill Tillman - singer/saxist ex Blood, Sweat & Tears. 65.
August 11: Von Freeman - Chicago tenor man. 88.
August 6: Marvin Hamlisch - American composer. 68.
August 4: Johnnie Bassett - Detroit bluesman. 76.
July 26: Don Bagley - American bassist. 85.
July 10:: Maria Cole - Singer, widow of Nat King Cole, mother of Natalie Cole. 89.
July 10: Lol Coxhill - British free improvising saxophonist. 79.
July 8: Uncle Lionel Batiste - New Orleans drummer. 81.
July 1: Fritz Pauer - Austrian jazz pianist. 69
June 16: Margie Hyams - Herman/Shearing vibes player. (2011 interview). 91
June 12: Graeme Bell. Australian bandleader and pianist. 97.
June 9: Abram Wilson outstanding American trumpet player resident in UK. 39.
June 8: Sheila Taylor. Wife of John Taylor orgainiser of Ashington Jazz Club.
June 6: Joe Shenton - former washboard player with River City Jazzmen. 82.
June 3: Andy Hamilton MBE - Birmingham based Jamaican saxist and educator. 94.
May 30: Pete Cosey - Miles Davis guitarist (1970s). 68.
May 10: Bernardo Sassetti. Portuguese pianist, Guy Barker sideman. 41.
May 8: Frank Parr ex Mick Mulligan trombonist. 83.
May 6: Mighty Joe Young: North East guitarist/bassist/bandleader. 80.
April 20: Joe Muranyi - ex Louis Armstrong All Stars clarinetist. 84.
April 20: Bert Weedon: British guitar legend. 91. 
April 17: Norman Thatcher, New Orleans style trumpet player. 70.
April 16: Teddy Charles - Innovative vibes player. 84.
April 11: Hal McKusick - American alto player/composer/arranger. 87.
April 10: Bill Nicholson North east sax and clarinet player. 82.
April 0: Tony Marsh - improv drummer. 
April 4/5: Jim Marshall inventor of Marshall Amps. 88.
March 28: Sonny Igoe - former Herman, Goodman drummer. 88.
Mar. 28: Earl Scruggs, Bliegrass banjo legend. 88.
Mar. 19: Jim Perry - Newcastle Jazz Photographer. 97.
Mar.6: Joe Byrd - bassist brother of Charlie Byrd. 78.
Feb. 24: Red Holloway - American saxist. 84.
Feb 22: Mike Melvoin - American pianist. 74.
Feb. 14: Dory Previn - Songwriter, first wife of Andre Previn. 86.
Feb 13 - Jodie Christian - Chicago avant-garde pianist. 80.
Feb 11: Whitney Houston - Pop Diva. 48.
Jan 26: Clare Fisher - pianist, composer, arranger, leader. 83.
Jan 20: John Levy - bassist/manager. 99.
Jan 20: Etta James - jazz/soul/blues/rock singer. 73.
Jan 17: Johnny Otis - drummer, bandleader. 90.
Jan 2: Ian Bargh - Scots/Canadian jazz pianist. 75.
2011
Dec 31: David Savill: - trumpet player ex Newcastle Big Band (San Sebastian.)
Dec. 28: Barbara Lea - Classy American vocalist - 82.
Dec 27: Dan Terry - American trumpet player, band-leader. 87.
Dec 26: Sam Rivers - American tanor player. 88.
Dec 20: Clem DeRosa - Drummer, Bandleader, Teacher. 86.
Dec.16: Bob Brookmeyer - Valve trombonist, pianist, composer, arranger, teacher. 81.
Dec. 12: Pupi Campo - Cuban bandleader. 91.
Dec. 4: Hubert Sumlin - Blues guitarist. 80.
Nov. 25: Ross McManus - Joe Loss band singer, father of Elvis Costello. 84.
Nov 22. Paul Motian - influential jazz drummer (Bill Evans etc.). 80.
Nov 19: Russell Garcia - Legendary American/New Zealand composer/arranger. 95.
Nov 11: Michael Garrick - Influential British pianist, composer.- 78.
Nov 6: Mito Loeffler - Django style guitarist. 50.
Nov 6: Gordon Beck - British pianist. 76.
Nov 3: Papa Bue. Danish trad trombone/bandleader. 81
Nov  1: Andre Hodeir - French jazz critic and author. 90.
Oct 28: Beryl Davis - British vocalist. 87.
Oct 21: Edmundo Ros - Latin American bandleader. 100.
Oct 11: Freddie Gruber - Legendary drum guru. 84.
Oct 9: Pete Rugulo - Composer/arranger. 95.
Oct 5: Bert Jansch - Outstanding folk guitarist. 67
Oct 1: Butch Ballard - former Ellington drummer. 92.
Sept 28: Denys Harris - friend.
Sept 12: Dinah Kaye - singer. 87.
Sept 10: Graham Collier. British bassist and composer. 74
Sept. 7: Eddie Marshall. West coast drummer. 73.
Sept. 6 (obituary date). Tommy Melville. British tenor saxist. 85.
August 29: David "Honeyboy" Edwards. Legendary bluesman. 96
August 20: Ross Barbour. Last of the original Four Freshmen. 82
August 11: Richard Turner. Young London trumpet player.
July 26: Frank Foster. Ex Basie tenor playr, bandleader, composer, arranger. 82.
July 23: Amy Winehouse. Jazz/soul singer. 27.
July 17: Gil Bernal. Ex Hampton, Ry Cooder tenor player. 80.
July 15: Eric Delaney. Legendary drummer and bandleader. 87.
June ?: Ian Wheeler. Clarinet player with Barber and Colyer.
June 20: Ottilie Patterson. Blues singer and former Chris Barber vocalist (and wife). 79.
June 18: Clarence Clemens - Bruce Springsteen's tenor player. 69.
June 6: Nils-Bertil Dahlander - Swedish drummer. 83.
June 2: Ray Bryant - jazz pianist 79.
Gil Scott-Heron - poet, musician, jazzish rapper. 62 May 27: 
Kathy Kirby - '60s pop singer.May 19
Bob Flanigin -Singer with the Four Freshmen May 16 .
Kevin Savin - North east banjoist and all-round 'good egg'.May 12
Cornell Dupree - R 'n' B/Jazz guitarist. 69.May 8
Snooky Young - ex Basie trumpeter. 92.May 11
Ray Smith - Ray's Records, Charing Cross Road Apr 17.
Billy Bang - Jazz violinist Apr 11.
Bill Shenton Cumbrian sax/clt player .Apr 10
Joe Morello. Drummer - one of the greats. Mar 12, 2011: 
Feb 27: Eddie Kirkland. Blues guitarist.
Feb 24: Jens Winther. Danish trumpet player.
Feb 14: George Shearing. Pianist.
Feb 3: Tony Levin. British drummer.
John Barry: Composer, Arranger. Jan 31, 2011.
Barrie Lee Hall, Ellington trumpet player. Jan 26, 2011
Gordon Bage, North East Jazz organist. Jan 24, 2011.
Betty Smith, British tenor player. Jan 21, 2011
Brian Rust, Pre-eminent discographer and author. Jan 5, 2011.
Ian Brown, North East trumpet player (ex Rae Bros NEJB). Jan 4, 2011
Charles Fambrough. Bassist (Art Blakey etc).Jan 1, 2011.
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Dr Billy Taylor: Pianist, historian, educator. December 28, 2010.
James Moody: wonderful tenor/flute player. December 9, 2010.
Mike Gilby: Trumpet player of note. December 2, 2010.
Monty Sunshine: Trad clarinetist. November 30, 2010.
Albert 'June' Gardner: New Orleans drummer. November 19, 2010.
Paul Gamblin: Outstanding guitarist. October 16, 2010.
Marian Brown: Avant Garrde alto saxist. Oct 10, 2010.
Buddy Morrow: Trombonist/Bandleader Sept 27, 2010.
Buddy Collette: Iconic flute/sax player. Sept 19, 2010.
Tito Burns: Jazz accordionist. August 23, 2010.
Herman Leonard: Jazz photographer August 14, 2010.
Abbey Lincoln: Singer, actress, civil rights. August 14, 2010.
Jacky Denton: Top North East drummer. August 8 2010.
Jack Parnell: Uk drummer/bandleader. August 8, 2010.
Martin Drew: UK drummer July 29, 2010.
Chris Dagley: UK drummer July 28, 2010.
Harold Beckett: Trumpet player. July 22, 2010.
Gene Ludwig: Pittsburgh based jazz organist. July 14, 2010.
Harry Klein: British Baritone saxist. June 30, 2010.
Benny Powell: Former Basie, Hampton trombonist. June 26, 2010.
Alan Plater: Jazz inspired author and playwright. June 25, 2010.
Fred Anderson:  Avant garde tenorist. June 24, 2010.
Stan Martin: ex Panama Jazzmen etc. Tenor, clarinet, piano. June 23, 2010.
Johnny Parker: Former pianist with Humph and others. June 11, 2010.
Bill Dixon. Avant Garde Trumpet player. June 15, 2010.
Hank Jones: Pianist. May 16, 2010.
Lena Horne: Singer, actress, LEGEND. May 9, 2010.
Francisco Aguabella: Cuban percussionist. May 7, 2010
Rob McConnell: Canadian big band leader revered by many. May 1, 2010.
Georgia Lee: Australian jazz.blues singer. April 23, 2010.
Gene Lees: Author, lyricist, singer. April 22, 2010.
Steve Reid: American drummer. April13, 2010.
Mike Zwerin: Trombonist/writer. April 2, 2010.
John Bunch: Pianist. March 30, 2010.
Herb Ellis: Guitarist. March 28, 2010.
Peter Herbolzheimer: German trombonist. March 27, 2010.
Diz Disley: British guitarist. March 22, 2010
Kenny Baldock: British bass player. March 22, 2010.
Jim Marshall: Jazz and rock photographer. Mar 24, 2010.
Marva Wright: Jazz, blues, gospel singer. Mar 23, 2010.
George Webb: Britsh trad musician. Mar 11, 2010.
Art Van Damme: accordianist. Feb 15, 2010.
Jake Hanna : drummer Feb 12, 2010.
Sir John Dankworth: British jazz alto/icon. Feb 6, 2010.
Ed Thigpen: Drummer. Jan. 13, 2010.
Dennis Stock; jazz photographer. Jan 11, 2010.
Dick Johnson: Clarinetist. Jan 10, 2010.
Ernie Graham: Blaydon Jazz club regular. Jan 7, 2010.
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