
Jazz Drummer Dottie Dodgion has passed
It was with his band that she started taking drum lessons in the late 1940s. She began playing drums professionally in the early 1950s and

Polish traditional jazzman Paweł Tartanus has died.
On September 17, 2021, Paweł Tartanus, singer, banjoist and guitarist died in Warsaw after a long illness. One of the leaders of traditional jazz in

Trumpet player Phil Kirk has died
After being in failing health for the last couple of years, Phil Kirk died on Oct. 1, 2021. Phil was the leader and trumpet player

Trumpeter Roy Tate, Jr. has died.
Jazz trumpeter Roy Tate, Jr., died on July 3d of this year, he was 84. He recorded his first album with the Queen City Jazz

Jim Widner (1946-2021)
Music educator Jim Widner, passed away from a heart attack on October 3rd. He was 75 years old. Primarily a bass player he toured with
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