Author: Omar Vázquez Cuban musician Ricardo Abreus, cofounder in 1959 of Los Papines, passed away last Tuesday from a stroke at age 75 in Havana.…
Los Papines Co-founder Ricardo Abreus Passes Away in Havana
Category: Obituaries
Dennis Noda, Internationally Known Asian-American Bassist Dies
Dennis Noda, one of the few Asian-American musicians who attained recognition from artists and audiences throughout the world, passed away on May 19. Dennis, a…
Legendary Vallenato Composer Rafael Escalona Dies in Bogotá
Colombian vallenato maestro, Rafael Escalona, died Wednesday, May 13th in Bogotá, Colombia. He was one of the greatest composers and singers of vallenato music. Rafael…
Coumba Sidibe, Queen of Wasulu Music Dies in New York
Malian singer Coumba Sidibe died on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at her home in the Bronx, New York. Coumba Sidibe, whose first album was the…
Ethiopians Mourn Loss of Legendary Singer Tilahun Gessesse
Ethiopian singer Tilahun Gessesse died on Sunday night, April 26 in Addis Ababa. He was 68. Tilahun, who was getting treatment for diabetes in the…
Award Winning Flamenco Singer Chano Lobato Dies at 82
Flags are flying at half staff today in the Cadiz provincial government buildings, mourning the loss of the Hijo Predilecto (Favorite Son) of Cadiz, Flamenco…
Master Timbalero and Bandleader Manny Oquendo Dies in New York
Renowned salsa musician Manny Oquendo died March 25, 2009 at a New York hospital. Oquendo was a veteran of the days when Latin bands crowded…
British Guitarist and Singer John Martyn Dies
British guitarist and singer-songwriter John Martyn died on January 29, 2009. Best known an innovator in the folk scene with a career that lasted for…
Influential Salsa Music Promoter Ralph Mercado Dies in New York
New York (NY), USA – Music impresario Ralph Mercado passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 4:30pm at Hackensack University Medical Center surrounded by his…
Renowned Piedmont Blues Musician John Cephas Dies at 78
In a press release, Alligator Records announced that master blues guitarist and vocalist John Cephas died of natural causes on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He…