Jazz Drummer Dottie Dodgion has passed
Joe Bebco
October 14, 2021
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.
Joe Bebco
October 12, 2021
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
Bert Thompson
October 12, 2021
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.
Joe Bebco
October 12, 2021
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)
Joe Bebco
October 11, 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