Legendary Brazilian samba and jazz vocalist Elza Soares passed away on January 20, 2022. She had a long career, that spanned decades, performing samba, jazz…
Brazilian Music Icon Elza Soares Dies at 91
Category: Obituaries
Influential Puerto Rican Percussionist Héctor “Tito” Matos Dies at 53
Acclaimed percussionist, educator, and Puerto Rican culture disseminator Héctor “Tito” Matos passed away on January 18, 2022. Tito Matos specialized in performing and promoting two…
Influential Reggae Bassist Robbie Shakespeare of Sly & Robbie, Dies at 68
Award-winning Jamaican bassist and producer Robbie Shakespeare, co-founder of Sly & Robbie passed way in Florida, USA on December 8, 2021. Robbie Shakespeare was a…
Award-Winning Native American Singer Joanne Shenandoah Dies at 64
Joanne Shenandoah, one of the leading artists in the Native American music scene, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021. Joanne Shenandoah was an influential…
Resonator Guitar Maestro Phil Leadbetter Dies at 59
Phil Leadbetter, an acclaimed American resonator guitar player died on October 14, 2021. Phil Leadbetter was born in Knoxville (Tennessee, USA) on October 14, 2021.…
Irish Traditional Music Legend Paddy Moloney Dies at 83
Irish multi-instrumentalist and leader of the famed and influential band The Chieftains, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 in Dublin, Ireland. He was 83.…
Acclaimed Brazilian Guitarist Sebastião Tapajós Dies at 79
Renowned Brazilian guitarist Sebastião Tapajós died on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Santarem, Brazil. Sebastião Tapajós was one of Brazil’s most brilliant guitarists, well known…
Cuban Legend Adalberto Álvarez Dies at 72
Celebrated Cuban composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor, Adalberto Álvarez died on September 1, 2021 of COVID-19 complications. He was known as El Caballero del Son…
Influential Jamaican Producer and Singer Lee “Scratch” Perry Dies at 85
Pioneering reggae and dub vocalist and producer Lee “Scratch” Perry died on August 29, 2021 in Jamaica. Rainford Hugh Perry, better known as Lee “Scratch”…
Famed Salsa Musician and Producer Larry Harlow Dies at 82
Renowned salsa multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer and bandleader Lawrence Ira Kahn, better known as Larry Harlow, died on August 20, 2021. Larry Harlow was a salsa…