Today, the Latin Jazz community is mourning the loss of trumpeter and conguero Jerry Gonzalez. Reports of a fire at his home in the Lavapiés…
Acclaimed Latin Jazz Trumpeter and Percussionist Jerry Gonzalez Dead at 69
Category: Obituaries
Otis Rush, Legendary Chicago Blues Guitarist, Dies at 84
Masaki Rush, wife of Otis Rush, announced that highly influential Chicago blues musician Otis Rush, died September 29, 2018 due to complications from a stroke…
Algerian Vocalist and Fusionist Rachid Taha Dies at 59
Acclaimed French-Algerian singer Rachid Taha died today, September 12, 2018 in Paris, France of a heart attack. The France-based Taha was a world music star…
Steel Pan Pioneer Ellie Mannette Dies at 90
Steel pan innovator Ellie Mannette passed away August 29, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was 90 years old. Shannon Dudley, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology…
Acclaimed Ugandan Musician Geoffrey Oryema Dies at 65
Ugandan media, and his official Facebook site, reported today the passing of celebrated world music artist Geoffrey Oryema. Oryema was born in Uganda and had…
Clarence Fountain, founder of Blind Boys of Alabama, Dies at 88
Clarence Fountain died Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 in a hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 88 years old. “Clarence Fountain was a founding member…
Malian Legend Kasse Mady Diabaté Dies at 69
African and French media reported today the passing of Malian vocalist Kasse Mady Diabaté. The acclaimed West African artist died at the age of 69…
Randy Scruggs Dies at 64
Country and bluegrass guitarist, producer and songwriter Randy Scruggs died on April 17, 2018. He won four Grammy Awards and was named “Musician of the…
Celebrated Album Designer Gary Burden Dies at 84
American artist, art director, and designer Gary Burden died March 9, 2018. He specialized in album covers. In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed covers…
Acclaimed Trumpeter Hugh Masekela Dies at 78
South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading jazz and world music artist died today, January 23, 2018 in Johannesburg. The Masekela family issued a press…