Roberta Flack, one of the most iconic voices in American music history, passed away at 88. Known for her unique blend of jazz, soul, pop, and folk, Flack’s musical legacy spanned decades, influencing countless artists and leaving an indelible mark…
CHICAGO (AP) — Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, whose music entertained fans over a more than 60-year career that began with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and made him one of the country’s most successful jazz musicians, has died. He was…
Ruth Olay, the statuesque jazz vocalist and recording artist who entertained Los Angeles nightclub audiences for nearly four decades, has died. She was 97 years old. On Friday, September 3, 2021, Olay died at her home in Desert Hot Springs,…
Claude Bolling, a French jazz pianist and composer whose work can be heard in over 100 films died on December 29 in Garches, France. He was 90. Bolling’s representatives announced his death on his website gave no cause. Born on…
Helen Jones Woods was an African-American jazz musician who toured the country in the 1930s and ’40s, including in the Jim Crow South. This touring could be the start of a familiar story of racism on the road. But Woods’…
Archie Alleyne, a Toronto jazz drummer who played with Billie Holiday, Stan Getz and Lester Young, has died, his family confirmed Monday. Alleyne had been fighting cancer for several years. He passed away at Bridgepoint Health at the age of 82.…
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Introduction: On September 1, the world bid farewell to one of America’s most beloved musicians, Jimmy Buffett, as he peacefully passed away surrounded by his family. Known for his unique blend of Caribbean-inspired melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and laid-back attitude, Buffett…
We are deeply saddened to report the passing of Sheldon Reynolds, a beloved member of Earth, Wind & Fire and The Commodores, who died at 63. Throughout his impressive music career, Sheldon Reynolds was vital in Earth, Wind & Fire…
The music world has been left stunned and heartbroken at the news that Swedish guitarist and beloved musician Lasse Wellander, best known as the lead guitarist of the world-renowned ABBA, has sadly passed away. He was 70 years old. Wellander…
Legendary Cuban singer and songwriter Pablo Milanes died at the age of 79. According to his Representatives, Milanes was hospitalized in Madrid after falling ill in the Spanish capital. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer. Milanes was the founder…
Jerry Douglas, best known to daytime TV fans for playing family patriarch John Abbott on Global’s “The Young and the Restless,” died at 88. According to Deadline, his family announced the news Wednesday that Douglas had died on Nov. 9 after…
