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Remembering Jack DeJohnette, Drummer, Innovator, & Legend

Jack DeJohnette, one of jazz’s most influential drummers, composers, and bandleaders, passed away on October 26, 2025, at the age of 83. His death marks the end of a remarkable...

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Obituary: Quincy Jones passes away at age 91.

Quincy Jones, a towering figure in the music industry whose influence spanned decades and genres, passed away on November 3, 2024, at the age of 91. His death marks the end of an...

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Wayne Shorter passes away aged 89

Last night the sad news that Wayne Shorter had passed away was announced. The news was confirmed by his publicist last night central European time. Wayne died at a Los Angeles...

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Detroit’s Angel of Jazz & Mack Avenue founder dies age 97.

Metro Detroit and the global jazz community lost one of its greatest champions this week. Gretchen Carhartt Valade, businesswoman, and philanthropist, died peacefully on December...

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NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis dies at age 87.

Jazz pianist, three-time Grammy winner, and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis, who successfully crossed over from the Jazz charts to the Pop charts, most notably with his smash hit...

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Hammond virtuoso Joey DeFrancesco dies aged 51

This morning the news reached us the Joey DeFrancesco has passed away aged 51. According to reports, the exact cause of death is still to yet to be fully determined. I first met...

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Chick Corea dies age 79 from rare form of cancer.

Sadly we woke today to the news that Chick Corea has passed away aged 79. According to a post on his Facebook page he was diagnosed with “a rare form of cancer which was...

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Gene Perla – My History with Gary Peacock

On the 4th of September bassist, Gary Peacock passed away in New York aged 85. During his long and distinguished career, Peacock’s legacy of work had ensured him a legendary...

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New York Guitarist Vic Juris Dies Age 66.

Yesterday the sad news reached us about the passing of guitarist Vic Juris. The announcement was made public via Juris’a Facebook page by a friend and fellow guitarist Dave...

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Honouring Vic Vogel – A Master of Canadian Jazz

I spent many years in Canada and I’m a proud Canadian. Vic Vogel was a regular on TV and Jazz radio. This true honoured Master of Canadian jazz music, left us moving onward...

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Roy Hargrove dies at age 49 in New York.

The sad news reached us last night of the passing of Roy Hargrove at age 49 due to hart failure. According to US media reports, Hargrove, who’d been on dialysis for many...

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