I have this print (*) on my wall at home, quite near the piano. I’ve been reminded, today of all days, to look at it again. On the back is the title: […]
Ahmad Jamal: a tribute by Liam Noble
Tony Coe. A tribute by Aldevis Tibaldi
Italian-born saxophonist Aldevis Tibaldi got to know Tony Coe in recent years. He remembers him with gratitude, and sadness. Italian-born saxophonist Aldevis Tibaldi got to know Tony Coe in recent years. He […]
TRIBUTE: Wayne Shorter (1933-2023) by Richie Beirach
“It was probably the high point of my musical life”, says American pianist and composer Richie Beirach of his experience performing in Japan with Wayne Shorter in 1987. Beirach writes a personal […]
John Wurr (1940 -2023) by John Petters
John Petters writes: John Alexander Wurr has died at the age of 82. He was one of the most popular clarinettists on the traditional jazz scene, who doubled on alto and baritone […]
Burt Bacharach – A Tribute by Frank Griffith
The very sad news of 20th Century songwriter Burt Bacharach’s death at 94 has resonated strongly in the past few days. Born in Kansas City in 1928, the youthful Bacharach who resided […]
Jeff Beck. A tribute by Mark Wingfield
Guitarist Mark Wingfield pays tribute to Jeff Beck, “master of tonal nuance and expression”, who passed away on 10 January 2023 aged 78. Mark Wingfield writes: This won’t be an exhaustive run-through […]
Mick Goodrick (1945-2022). A Tribute by Mark Small.
Mark Small (*) pays tribute to the massively influential guitarist and educator Mick Goodrick. On 16 November 2022, American jazz guitarist Mick Goodrick, a sought-after performer and educator who deeply impacted three […]
RIP Ronnie Cuber (1941-2022)
The absolutely unforgettable presence of a man and his baritone sax sound…. In Sadness. (Mingus Big Band. Bern, 2002. Other solos from Luis Bonilla (above) and Kenny Drew Jr.) Ronald Edward Cuber. […]
Pharoah Sanders (1940-2022) – A Tribute by Oli Hayhurst
“I have truly been lucky.” Bassist Oli Hayhurst was a member of Pharoah Sanders’ European Quartet for over a decade, alongside pianist William Henderson – then Benito Gonzalez from 2019 – and […]
Joey DeFrancesco (1971-2022). A tribute by Pete Whittaker
Jazz organist Pete Whittaker (*) pays tribute to Joey DeFrancesco: Pete Whittaker writes: The jazz community is having to come to terms with the awful news that Joey DeFrancesco has died at […]
Creed Taylor (1929-2022)
Jazz historian Fernando Ortiz de Urbina writes in tribute to master producer Creed Taylor. With few exceptions, producers of jazz recordings wrestle with the question of how to take it to the […]
Ray Carless. Tribute/ Radio interview
Trumpeter Kevin Davy interviewed saxophonist Ray Carless (1954-2022) by phone for Jazz London Radio (JLR) in October 2020. He kindly shares that interview, and has also written a tribute to him. SYNOPSIS […]
Ray Carless (1954-2022). A tribute by Orphy Robinson
Sebastian writes: This tribute to saxophonist Ray Carless by Orphy Robinson has appeared on Orphy’s Facebook page, and is reproduced here with his kind permission. Ray Carless R.I.E.P. This is a very […]
Jazz Tributes to Bob Blizzard
Jazz needs strong and persuasive advocates in the right places who can make a difference, and former MP Bob Blizzard, who died from cancer on 5 May 2022 at the age of […]
Tina May. A Tribute by Paul Jolly.
Record producer Paul Jolly released almost two dozen albums by Tina May. Here he writes in tribute to the vocalist who has passed away far too early, on Saturday 26 March 2022. […]
