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)
Martial Solal
Joe Bebco
December 30, 2024
Martial Solal died on December 12th; he was 97. The Algeria-born French pianist had been active in Europe since the 1950s. He performed with Django
Marvin “Doc” Holladay
Joe Bebco
December 30, 2024
Marvin “Doc” Holladay died on November 25th, 2024. He was 95 years old. He was a baritone saxophonist and ethnomusicologist. After working as a freelance
Kelly Friesen
Joe Bebco
December 30, 2024
Kelly Friesen died on December 5th. The bassist and vocalist was well known to jazz musicians in New York City, where he moved from his
