Charnett Moffett 1967 – 2022
Charnett Moffett, a bassist and composer whose virtuosity on both electric (often fretless) and acoustic instruments was matched by his versatility, died April 11 at … Read More “Charnett Moffett […]
Category: Obituaries
JT Notes: The Passing of Don Heckman and Celebrating our Wins
I was all ready to spend the duration of this column politely crowing. I had good reason. In December 2021, jazztimes.com reached an unprecedented peak … Read More “JT Notes: […]
Ron Miles, Foremost Cornetist in Modern Jazz, Dies at 58
Ron Miles, a cornetist, composer, and educator who became a revered and innovative figure in jazz while maintaining a career in the far-flung state of … Read More “Ron Miles, […]
Betty Davis obituary
Pioneering funk singer whose uncompromising stance resonated with a new generation of musicians When the singer Betty Davis marched on to the stage at Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in London […]
Betty Davis, raw funk pioneer, dies at 77
Trailblazing funk artist and second wife of Miles Davis released three influential albums in the 1970s before leaving the industry Betty Davis, the trailblazing raw funk pioneer of the 1970s […]
Badal Roy 1939 – 2022
Badal Roy, a tabla player who transcended his roots in traditional Indian music to become a groundbreaking percussionist in the world of jazz and improvisational … Read More “Badal Roy […]
AJHF Inductee and “Birmingham treasure” Rickey Powell dies
The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame joins in sending heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Rickey Powell, who died Jan. 15. Learn more about the many contributions Powell […]
Guitarist Nick Colionne dies on New Year’s Day
The Smooth Jazz community is mourning the unexpected loss of guitarist Nick Colionne, who died in the early hours of 2022. Colionne was beloved on and off stage as an […]