Artists who left us in 2018

[mikeweil]

Since nobody opened this annual thread so far, I thought I'd post this link to an overview by the Jazz Journalists Association:

http://news.jazzjournalists.org/2019/01/final-bars-of-2018/

As always, too many ....

Edited January 22, 2019 by mikeweil

[Hardbopjazz]

Randy Weston was a major loss. Every time he played in NYC, I would make an attempt to see him live. I got to see him over the years, either solo or with his band 36 times.  The last time, July of 2018, he debuted five new compositions which he hadn't recorded yet, at least to my knowledge. 

[Justin V]

I am afraid that when I look at the list I will see people I didn't know had left us.  I missed writing several remembrances when artists I admired passed away and I hope to rectify that.

[GA Russell]

A favorite of mine in ninth grade was The Ventures' Nokie Edwards, who passed away March 12 at 82.  RIP.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokie_Edwards

[clifford_thornton]

and 2019 isn't starting off any better.

[duaneiac]

Kind of sad to revisit all the passings from last year.  There were some notable names on the list whose passing had escaped my attention:  drummer Paul Togawa, pianist Johnny Maddox, pianist Gildo Mahones, Basie trombonist Bill Hughes, guitarist Wilbert Longmire, writer Lee Jeske, singer Yvonne Staples and singer Kellye Gray.

[HolgerFreimutSchrick]

See (as every year) my list on

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz-Nekrolog_2018

Holger

[Matthew]

Crap!! I didn't realize that Perry Robinson died! He was one of my favorites, I loved his playing on The Soul in the Mist, and his other work with Andrea Centazzo. 

[uli]

Cellist Naomi Millender one of 8 Bold Souls passed October 31.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/post-tribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=190697179