Thoughts on learning of the Death of Lucille Salerno
Writing for The Syncopated Times reminds me of the experience of being alive. We go from experiencing the joy and ecstasy of the music we
‘Twisted’ lyricist, vocalese pioneer Annie Ross has Died
Annabelle Allan Short, known professionally as Annie Ross, died on July 21 in New York City, four days ahead of her 90th Birthday. She was
Dixieland Dykes +3 Founder Lisa Canjura-Clayton has died.
Lisa Canjura-Clayton passed away on May 31st, she was 57. She was a prominent member of the San Francisco area LGBT community. At every stage
Jazz Arranger and Movie Score Writer, Johnny Mandel has died at 94
Johnny Mandel died on June 29th at 94. As an 11 year old a visit from an older cousin who was a member of Harry
Photographer Chris Barham has died at 87
Chris Barham, who died on June 19th at 87, is most famous in his home country for taking an iconic photograph of Queen Elizabeth on
Remembering Bassist Jerry Bruno
Bassist Jerry Bruno (January 10, 1920 – June 22, 2020) graduated at the age of 100. He was born in Rochester, New York into a
Pianist Freddy Cole has died at 88
Pianist Freddy Cole died on June 27th in Atlanta, he was 88. Born in 1931 in Chicago, he had called Atlanta home for the last
