Trumpet Player Bobby Tessitore has died.
Trumpet player Robert “Bobby Tess” Tessitore, died peacefully at home on January 16, 2021, he was 85. Alongside his several other professions, Tessitore was a
Sinatra guitarist Ron Anthony dies at 87
Jazz guitarist Ron Anthony passed away on January 19th, he was 87. After picking up the guitar at 16 he quickly developed to a professional
Arnie Koch, former manager of Salt City Five, has died at 90
Arnold Koch, the former manager of the Salt City Five (later the Salt City Six) died Jan. 13 at his home in Melrose, Mass. He
Record auctioneer Warren Hicks has died.
Warren W. Hicks died on Thursday January 7 2021, he was 89. Hicks turned his love of classic jazz into a respected record auction business
British Bandleader Keith Nichols has died.
British bandleader, pianist, and vintage jazz authority Keith Nichols passed away on January 21st in a London hospital, he was 75. He fell ill with
Count Basie arranger Sammy Nestico has died
Samuel Louis Nestico died on January 17th, he was 96. He began writing arrangements while still in high school learning trombone in the school band.
Carol Leigh Whitman Remembered
Carol Leigh Whitman passed away on December 22, 2020 at age 86 in her home in Ansonia, CT. For the past nine years she suffered
Phyllis McGuire, last of the McGuire Sisters, has Died
Phyllis McGuire died on December 29th, she was 89. The youngest of the McGuire Sisters she was the star of the group, always seen in
Burt Wilson, leader of the Silver Dollar Jazz Band, has passed
Burt Wilson, trombonist and leader of the Silver Dollar Jazz Band died of Covid-19 on January 6th, he was 87. While in college he arranged
David “Red” Lehr of the St. Louis Rivermen has Died
David “Red” Lehr died on January 5th, he was 83. He was from a musical family with his mother playing piano for their church and
