These are the obituaries grouped together monthly as they ran in the print edition. For individual obituaries look in the main Final Chorus section.
This month we note the passing of two longtime members of Connecticut’s Galvanized Jazz Band, pianist Bill Sinclair and cornetist Fred Vigorito. Vigorito himself alerted
David Yaffe died November 14th, 2024, at age 51. Yaffe authored many books and articles, including Fascinating Rhythm: Reading Jazz in American Writing. (Courtesy Jazzpassings.com)
Jacky Milliet died November 10th; he was 92. The Swiss clarinetist had albums on Evasion, Vogue, and Disques Office and as a member of The
Carol (Roper) Shaw, wife of long-term TST columnist Lew Shaw, passed away on May 4 at her home in Scottsdale at the age of 94. She
