Very sad news. I know many of his photos of jazz greats; he was a close friend of Marion Brown in particular, and an active participant in this forum. R.I.P. 'brownie' ...
Gerhard, my deepest condolences. It's a very sad time after this ... My wife died of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) eight years ago. I had chosen Vijay Iyer's piano version of Billy Strayhorn's "Blood Count" for the memorial service.
Michael James [M.J.]: No.85 Bud Shank New Groove. In:Modern Jazz. The essential records. A critical selection by Hax Harrison, Alun Morgan, Ronald Atkins, Michael James, Jack Cooke. London 1978, p. 55