The great ragtime pianist, Max Morath, has died: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/duluths-max-morath-ragtime-legend-and-public-tv-pioneer-dead-at-96
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/robert-naughton-obituary?id=38359630
Great vibes player - big fan of 'Understanding' and 'The Haunt'.
Never realised he and Andy Serkis would have been dead ringers for each other in their younger days.
Eddie de Haas passed away last week - https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/edgar-de-haas-obituary?id=35345606
Love his 90s appearances on SteepleChase!
Dave Bailey - 95
Arthur Edgehill - 95
Gene DiNovi - 93
Emil Mangelsdorff - 96
Gabe Baltazar - 92
Eddie De Haas - 91
Helen Merrill - 91
Dizzy Reece - 90
George Freeman - 94
Dick Garcia - 90
Johnny Pate - 98
Tox Drohar??
As a leader, am only really familiar with his version of 'Elevation' - will try to dig in to those! Definitely more than just 'the guy who dig the music for Network', for sure.
The pianist and composer Elliot Lawrence died earlier this month. He appeared on a couple Zoot Sims/Al Cohn records in the 50s before pivoting to what I assume must have been more lucrative work. Have always enjoyed the record, 'Happy Over Hoagy'
Word from the Chicago Sun Times is Bob Koester has passed away. An absolute giant. Perusing the Jazz Record Mart during my teenage and uni years were such formative experiences. Can't imagine life without the music I stumbled across - purely through his efforts.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenbaypressgazette/obituary.aspx?n=nadi-qamar-spaulding-givens&pid=197006566&fhid=14357
very interesting and under-appreciated musician and man