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The estate of Mitch Mitchell (and of Noel Redding) is in the news: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/28/jimi-hendrix-bandmates-estates-lose-court-case-against-record-label  

Regarding Gilbert's "catch," how did that not hurt?   Or rip the short off his back?  

First Weekend of New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival First Thursday: Starting and ending the day with Mali guitar great Vieux Farka Toure (Blues Tent and Cultural Pavillion). Fantastic. Peter Harris Presents Double Bird: Bassist Peter Harris presides over different jazz groups four nights a week at the Bayou Bar in New Orleans. Aurora Nealand the the Royal Roses (Special Edition). I had not seen the Royal Roses since 2022 at the Big Ears Festival. This lineup featured three reed players (Rex Gregory and James Evans). Started off with an amazing composition taken from a Punch Miller piano roll. There were also Ellington and Sidney Bechet songs. Set was ecstatic. First Friday: Ex-Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio guitarist Jimmy James now has his own organ trio, Parlor Greens. He's a real fine guitarist and the group was quite exciting. Wendell Brunious: In Economy Hall, but more of a swing era style small group led by New Orleans trumpet icon Wendell Brunious. This group really swung hard, with William Moten on bass and the groove master Herlin Riley on drums. Tribute to Ragtime Piano, with David Boeddinghaus, Tom McDermott, and Terry Waldo. Each pianist played for twenty minutes. I gather Terry Waldo is the best known but Tom McDermott was the best of the three. Adonis Rose Orchestra with Andromeda Turre: Formerly the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Excellent big band. Andromeda Turre (Steve Turre's daughter) joined on vocals for the second half of the set. She was good. Hiromi's Sonic Wonder: Featured Adam O'Farrell on trumpet. This is Hiromi's version of a fusion band. The compositions were elaborate and her virtuosity was very impressive. Very good set. First Saturday: Hordes of Stevie Nicks fans descended on the Fairgrounds, making for an overcrowded mess. My schedule was light and I left early. David Bode Big Band: A new to me saxophonist/leader. It was a solid big band, including Rex Gregory. Mahmoud Chouki: My favorite New Orleans based Jazz musician on acoustic guitar and oud, with a band including Ricardo Pascal on saxophone and Oscar Rossignoli on piano, performed another electrifying set. First Sunday: Roger Lewis Baritone Bliss: Four baritone saxophonists, plus bass saxophone and drums. Started off with a dedication to Kidd Jordan. A very pleasant surprise as this set was outstanding. Catherine Russell (interview and performance in Economy Hall): This woman is really a great vocalist. Ron Carter Foresight Quartet: With Jimmy Greene on saxophone and Rene Rosnes on piano, at 89 Ron Carter was an ageless wonder, sounding just as good as ever. Wonderful set.

A lot of great pictures are showing up on Facebook. I liked this one: He was good friends with John Fedcock. John posted this tribute on Facebook: The world lost someone special today. There are few people who touch your life in a way that makes an indelible mark, and Paul McKee was one of those people. He was one of my oldest and dearest friends. I first met him in 1984. An opening came up on Woody Herman’s band, and I was given the task of hiring the new trombonist. In reviewing all the audition tapes, Paul was the clear winner, without question. His soloing was so mature for someone in their 20s, and the charts he shared on the tape were professional level. I still have that tape! After only a day or two on the band, we just clicked and have been close ever since. We shared so much in our likes, dislikes, musical heroes, best-liked movies, favorite comedians, the way we thought about music, etc, it was like I had known him my whole life.   We both left Woody’s band on the same day in the summer of 1987, and although going our separate ways to different parts of the country, we stayed in close touch and continued to work together. On the road, we developed a special musical connection, first born from us playing unaccompanied choruses together, inspired by our mutual love for bootleg recordings of Carl Fontana and Frank Rosolino doing the same. That developed into a special kind of telepathy when playing in small groups over subsequent years, to the point of us many times falling into the exact same line for a quick few beats amidst an involved counterpoint. That never failed to crack us up.   My experiences playing with Paul were some of the most important moments in my musical life. But he was not only a master musician. Paul was also just a fantastic guy. Someone that everyone loved. A great hang. An amazing wit. A BBQ & grill master. To be able to call him a true friend is a privilege I will never take for granted.   My heartfelt love, thoughts and unending support are with Angie, Sam and Julia in this immensely difficult time. I feel honored to have been with Paul during his last days on this earth. I will miss him for the rest of my life. But I’m also so glad to carry with me all of the special memories from everything we shared. Rest easy, my friend. You will be in our thoughts forever.

That's the only one. Everything is with Aebi; I know she wants it to go to an institution but nothing has happened as far as I am aware.