Renowned Venezuelan singer-songwriter Simón Díaz passed away today, February 19, 2014 in Caracas. Simón Díaz was born August 8, 1928. Also known as Uncle Simón,…
Venezuelan Master of Musica Llanera Simón Díaz Dies at 85
Category: Obituaries
Prominent Flamenco Singer El Torta Dies at 61
Juan Moneo Lara (known in the flamenco world as El Torta) passed away at his home in Sanlucar de Barrameda (Cadiz) on December 31, 2013.…
Jazz and World Music Visionary Yusef Lateef Dies At 93
Grammy Award-winning composer, multi-instrumentalist, author, educator and philosopher Dr. Yusef Lateef passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013, at his home in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. Yusef…
Vallenato Star Diomedes Díaz Dies at 56
Diomedes Díaz, vallenato’s leading performer and one of the top selling vallenato artists in Colombia died December 22, 2013 at his home in Valledupar. He…
Al Andalus Ensemble Cellist Lori Presthus Dies at 57
The Al Andalus Ensemble announced the passing of its cellist, Lori Presthus. She died away at home on November 20, 2013. She was a cellist,…
King of Congolese Rumba Tabu Ley Rochereau Dies at 76
The revered Congolese soukous singer and songwriter Tabu Ley Rochereau has died. Mr. Rochereau passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Brussels St. Luc…
Martino found Joy in the Music
On a cool night in Brooklyn in Mid-September 2013, a group of musicians, friends and colleagues gathered in a meeting hall to celebrate the musician…
Global Electronica Pioneer Cheb i Sabbah Dies at 66
Haim Serge El Baz, better known as Cheb i Sabbah, a global electronica and world music DJ died on Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 of cancer.…
Famed Percussionist, Writer and Frame Drum Expert Layne Redmond Dies at 61
American drummer, frame drum specialist, author, teacher, filmmaker and historian Layne Redmond died on October 28, 2013 of breast cancer. Layne Redmond was born August…
Prominent Composer, Percussionist and CalArts Faculty Member John Bergamo Dies at 73
Significant composer, percussionist and long-time CalArts faculty member John Bergamo passed away on Saturday, October 19 at the age of 73. John Bergamo was born…