R.I.P. John Sheridan: Master Musician and Arranger
Pianist John Sheridan passed away after a battle with Cancer on Aug. 24, 2021. I had the privilege of playing with John in the Jim
Singer Joyce Prima Ford has died at 89
Joyce Prima Ford, Louis Prima’s eldest daughter, died July 23 at 89 years old. Despite her father’s wish that she pursue a life off stage
Jazz Drummer Colin Bowden has died
Colin Bowden, widely regarded as one of the top New Orleans style drummers in Europe died on August 1st. Born in 1932 he began drumming
Trumpet player Joey Morant has died at 82
Popular New York City trumpet player Joey Morant died on July 29th at age 82. He was likely the last musician raised in the Jenkins
Historian of Buddy Bolden, Don Marquis has died at 88.
Donald M. Marquis passed away on July 29th, he was 88. Like so many in his generation he caught the jazz bug after hearing Louis
Sacramento jazz musician Bob Ringwald has died at age 80
Bob Ringwald, the Sacramento based musician, known to the world as the actress Molly Ringwald’s father, and to many of our readers as a friend
