jazz

Ornette Coleman Dies in New York Aged 85

Jazzman Ornette Coleman has died at the age of 85 in New York. A saxophonist born in Texas, Ornette Coleman…

9 years ago

Gerald Wilson dies from pneumonia aged 96

Jazz composer and arranger Gerald Wilson, whose career spanned more than 75 years, has died at the age of 96.…

10 years ago

Horace Silver dies aged 85

Jazzman Horace Silver has died at the age of 85, National Public Radio (NPR) said on Wednesday. NPR said Horace…

10 years ago

Jimmy Scott dies aged 88

Jazz singer Jimmy Scott has died at the age of 88. Jimmy Scott had the rare genetic condition Kallmann's Syndrome,…

10 years ago

Jazz master Yusef Lateef dies at 93

Yusef Lateef, a multi-instrumentalist known for fusing jazz and Eastern music, has died at 93. Grammy-winning Yusef Lateef played in…

11 years ago

Gloria Lynne dies of heart attack aged 83

Jazz star Gloria Lynne, whose career included dozens of albums and whose signature song was I Wish You Love, has…

11 years ago