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Jazz is a truly American artform whose appeal has proven to be universal since its humble beginnings in the early 20th century. The death of a jazz great can create a collective sense of loss and nostalgia, the feeling that an era has passed. This memorial site was created to honor and remember musicians, singers, composers and others who contributed to this vibrant form of expression that's still evolving today.
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3/4/1943 - 3/1/2012

Jazz Legacies: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Lucio Dalla

ROME (AP) - Lucio Dalla, an Italian singer-songwriter who sold millions of records worldwide, died Thursday in Switzerland during a European concert tour, his management company said. Dalla, 68, apparently died of a heart attack in a Montreux hotel after eating breakfast, according to Ph.D srl Music Managment, which is based in his native city of Bologna, Italy. Dallas, whose musical genres ranged from folk to jazz to classical, gave a concert Wednesday in the Swiss city known for its...
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James Holloway Obituary (AP News)

MORRO BAY, Calif. (AP) - James "Red" Holloway, a...

Jimmy Jackson Obituary (atlanta)

No matter where in the world jazz drummer Jimmy...

Clare Fischer Obituary (AP News)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clare Fischer, a...

Dick Kniss Obituary (AP News)

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. (AP) — Dick Kniss, a bassist who...

John Levy Obituary (AP News)

ALTADENA, California (AP) — John Levy, the first...

Cesaria Evora Obituary (AP News)

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cesaria Evora, who...

Paul Motian Obituary (AP News)

NEW YORK (AP) - Longtime jazz drummer and...

Roger Williams Obituary (AP News)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roger Williams, the virtuoso...

Michael THORNTON Obituary (Cincinnati)

THORNTON Michael David Thornton, 59, of...

Jessy Dixon Obituary (AP News)

CHICAGO (AP) - Jessy Dixon, a singer and...

Johnny Raducanu Obituary (AP News)

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — He was known as "Mr....

Ernie Bucio Obituary (modestobee)

Ernie Bucio, a popular longtime Modesto...

Jerry Leiber Obituary (AP News)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Leiber, who with...

Frank Foster Obituary (AP News)

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - Frank Foster, a jazz...

Amy Winehouse Obituary (AP News)

LONDON (AP) — Few artists summed up their own...

Jan Ohms Obituary (registercitizen)

LITCHFIELD - Jan Simon Ohms, 85, died Friday,...

Bob Flanigan Obituary (AP News)

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bob Flanigan, an original member...

Cornell Dupree Obituary (AP News)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Cornell Dupree Jr., a...

Peter Lieberson Obituary (AP News)

NEW YORK (AP) - American composer Peter...

Phoebe Snow Obituary (AP News)

NEW YORK (AP) - Phoebe Snow, a bluesy singer,...

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Ray Charles, the...

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