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RIP: Marlena Shaw, 1939-2024 (age 84)

    Jazz, blues, and soul singer Marlena Shaw passed away on January 19, 2024 at age 84, according to a family social media post. She was born Marlina Burgess…

Jazz Pianist Neil Bridge, RIP - Services announced

Neil Bridge, legendary pianist, composer, arranger, band leader, and music educator has passed away at age 94 on December 7. His wife, muse, soulmate, and vocalist Karen Lee Bridge made…

Review: Carla Bley Trio - In Remberance

At age 82, Carla Bley has been around. But not everywhere. Remarkably, her two nights at Dazzle last weekend marked her first appearances in Colorado as a performer. Still, the…

Tina Turner, rock and roll icon, dead at 83

Annie Zaleski

Tina Turner, a soul and rock powerhouse known for her octave-defying voice and mesmerizing stage moves, has died at the age of 83. She died Wednesday in her home in…

Wayne Shorter, sage of the saxophone, dies at 89

NPR-Felix Contreras

Updated March 2, 2023 1:58 PM ET Wayne Shorter, the 12-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer and the creator of one of the singular sounds in contemporary jazz over more than…

RIP Manuel Molina, 1957-2023

Rest in peace Manuel Molina, gifted guitarist, promoter, and presenter of the highly acclaimed annual "A Night Around the World.” Manuel was born in Lima, Perú in 1957, and passed…

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, has died at 96

Updated September 8, 2022 at 3:08 PM ET Queen Elizabeth II, whose seven decades on the throne of the United Kingdom was a longer reign than any other British monarch,…

Joey DeFrancesco, driving force on the Hammond organ, dies at 51

Nate Chinen

Joey DeFrancesco, who brought the richly enveloping sound of the Hammond B-3 organ roaring back into the jazz mainstream in the early 1990s, reigning as its preeminent ace for more…

News of Howard Stone from the Vail Jazz Foundation

Vail Jazz

Dear Vail Jazz Community, It is with great sadness that I share the news of Howard Stone's passing, who died on August 3, 2022 of post-surgical complications. Howard's lifelong passion…

RIP Tony Gulizia aka Tony G.

KUVO is very sad to hear of the passing of music educator and friend of our music community, Tony Gulizia aka Tony G. He’s not only made an impact on…

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