Abbott, "Dimebag" Darrell, heavy metal guitarist, d. 12/8/2004 in Columbus, OH at 38; b. 8/20/1966 in Dallas. AOL.com, 12/9/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004120911220001079236}; CNN.com, 12/9/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/12/09/nightclub.shooting/index.html}; New York Times online, 12/10/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/10/arts/music/10abbott.html}; Boston.com, 12/10/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/12/10/dimebag_darrell_abbott_heavy_metal_guitarist_38/}.
b. Darrell Lance Abbott. Independent Online Edition, 12/13/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=592511}; Rolling Stone, no. 964/965, 12/30/2004 / 1/13/2005.

Aberbach, Julian, music publisher, d. 5/17/2004 in Manhattan at 95; b. 1909 in Vienna. New York Times online, 5/21/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/21/arts/21ABER.html}; CNN.com, 6/1/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/01/music.aberbach.reut/index.html}.

Abmyer, Harold Landis, organist and music director, d. 3/7/2004 in Fredericksburg, VA at 83; b. in Bealsville, OH. American Organist, v. 38 no. 6, June 2004.
d. at 84. American Organist, v. 38 no. 12, December 2004.

Advis, Luis, composer, d. 2004; b. 1935. Revista Musical Chilena, v. 59, no. 203, April-June 2005.

Affeldt, Paul, jazz record producer and writer, d. 2/23/2004 in Camarillo, CA at 73. Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Allen, Ralph G., theater historian and librettist, d. 9/9/2004 in Manhattan at 70; b. 1/7/1934 in Philadelphia. New York Times online, 9/11/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/11/arts/11allen.html}.

Alley, Vernon, jazz bassist, d. 10/2/2004 in San Francisco at 89; b. 1915 in Winnemucca, NV. latimes.com, 10/8/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-alley8oct08,1,4323458.story}.
d. 10/3/2004. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.
d. 10/3/2004; b. 5/26/1915. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 12, December 2004.

Allison, Gene, R&B singer, d. 2/28/2004 in Nashville at 69; b. Versie Eugene Allison in Pegram, TN. latimes.com, 3/15/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings15.2mar15,1,3029840.story}; Chamber Music, v. 21 no. 3, June 2004.

Alter, Forrest, music librarian, d. 11/3/2004 in Ann Arbor, MI at 89. Richard LeSueur on MLA-L, 11/8/2004.

Aluisy, Edmund A., clarinetist and music educator, d. 11/27/2004 in Quincy, MA at 84; b. in Quincy. Boston.com, 11/30/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/11/30/edmund_aluisy_clarinetist_generous_with_his_talent_84/}.

Alvarez de la Fuente, Silvia Leonor, Argentinian composer, d. 4/2004 in Esslingen; b. 1953 in Buenos Aires. Orchester, v. 52 no. 9, September 2004.

Anderson, Carl, singer and actor, d. 2/23/2004 in Los Angeles, CA at 58; b. in Lynchburg, VA. latimes.com, 2/25/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-anderson25feb25,1,1989330.story}; New York Times online, 2/27/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/27/theater/27ANDE.html}.

Andrasy, Gabor, American bass, d. 7/14/2004 in Holiday, FL; b. 5/30/1943 in Oradea, Romania. Opera News, v. 69 no. 4, October 2004.

ApIvor, Denis, British composer and doctor, d. 5/27/2004 in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, England; b. 4/14/1916 in Collinstown, West Meath, England. Independent.co.uk, 6/3/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=527615}; Classical Guitar, v. 22 no. 11, July 2004.

Ardley, Neil, jazz keyboardist and arranger, d. 2/23/2004 at 64. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.
composer and bandleader, d. at 66; b. 5/26/1927 in Wallington, Surrey, England. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 4, April 2004.

Arias, Enrique Alberto, musicologist, d. 12/1/2004 in Chicago at 63; b. in Chicago. chicagotribune.com, 12/7/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0412070220dec07,1,1660128.story}.
b. 4/26/1941. Diapason, v. 96 no. 2, February 2005.

Armstead, Izora Rhodes, disco/pop singer, d. 9/16/2004 near Oakland, CA. AOL.com, 9/17/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004091722270002648005}.
d. in San Leandro, CA. New York Times online, 9/28/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/28/arts/music/28armstead.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 960, 10/28/2004.

Arnold, James F., pop singer, d. 6/15/2004 in Sacramento, CA at 72; b. in Toronto. New York Times online, 7/5/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/05/obituaries/05arnold.html}.

Ashford, Wayne D., organist and math professor, d. 2/29/2004 in Hanover, NH at 55. Tracker, v. 48 no. 2, Spring 2004.

Asp, Bill (William Robert), new wave impresario and record publisher, d. 8/5/2004 in Phoenix, AZ at 53; b. in Washington. washingtonpost.com, 8/13/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61544-2004Aug12.html}.

Atkins, Clarence, writer on jazz, d. 10/18/2004 in New York City, NY at 83. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Atkinson, Paul, British rock guitarist and music industry executive, d. 4/1/2004 in Los Angeles at 58; b. in Cuffley, England. Rolling Stone, no. 948, 5/13/2004.

Austin, Donald Basil, organbuilder, d. 9/17/2004 at 71; b. 1933. Diapason, v. 95 no. 12, December 2004. American Organist, v. 39 no. 1, January 2005.
b. 3/27/1933 in Hartford, CT. Tracker, v. 48 no. 4, Fall 2004.

Axton, Estelle, co-founder of Stax Records, d. 2/24/2004 in Memphis, TN at 85. AOL.com, 2/25/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004022514070001783006}; CNN.com, 2/25/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/25/obit.axton.ap/index.html}; New York Times online, 2/27/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/27/arts/music/27AXTO.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 945, 4/1/2004; Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Babbitt, Harry, big band singer, d. 4/9/2004 in Aliso Viejo, CA at 90; b. in St. Louis. New York Times online, 4/26/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/26/arts/music/26BABB.html}.
d. in Alisa Viego, CA. Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.

Baker, David Howard, jazz audio engineer, d. 7/14/2004 in Rochester, NY at 58; b. in Mount Vernon, NY. New York Times online, 8/2/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/02/arts/music/02bake.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.

Ball, Ernie, string manufacturer, d. 9/9/2004 at 74. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Banda, Ede, Hungarian cellist, d. at 87. Strad, v. 115, no. 1373, September 2004.

Banks, Martin, jazz trumpeter, d. 8/20/2004 in Austin, TX at 68. Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.

Baqiche, Menashe, Israeli guitarist, d. 1/4/2004; b. 1921 in Egypt. Classical Guitar, v. 22 no. 8, April 2004.

Barnes, Max D., country songwriter, d. 1/11/2004 in Nashville at 67; b. in Hardscratch, IA. latimes.com, 1/14/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings14.1jan14,1,277318.story}; Journal of Country Music, v. 23 no. 3.
Max Duane Barnes. New York Times online, 1/20/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/20/arts/music/20BARN.html}.

Barnett, Etta Moten, singer and actress, d. 1/2/2004 in Chicago at 102; b. in Texas. latimes.com, 1/5/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-barnett5jan05,0,6006530.story}; CBMR Digest, v. 17 no. 1, Spring 2004.

Barone, Clement, piccoloist, d. 8/28/2004 in Grosse Pointe Park, MI at 77; b. 12/7/1921 in Philadelphia. detnews.com, 8/31/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0409/09/c02-258886.htm}.

Bates, Norman, jazz bassist, d. 1/29/2004 at 73. Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.

Baudier, Daniel Joseph, organ enthusiast, d. 6/11/2004 in New Orleans, LA. Tracker, v. 48 no. 3, Summer 2004.

Bayer, John, jazz violinist, d. 3/9/2004 at 73. Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.

Beck, Ruth, classical pianist, d. 2/24/2004 in Baltimore, MD at 87; b. Ruth Krugman in West Hartford, CT. baltimoresun.com, 3/2/2004 {http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bal-md.ob.beck02mar02,0,4844091.story}.

Beebe, Jim, jazz trombonist, d. 8/29/2004 in La Crosse, WI at 73. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Beers, Adrian, bassist and teacher, d. 2004? at 88; b. in Glasgow. Strad, v. 114, no. 1372, August 2004.

Beigel, Les, jazz trumpeter, d. 10/10/2004 in Issaquah, WA at 95. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Beinema, Marvin, organist and choirmaster, d. 7/29/2004 in Bethlehem, PA; b. 10/28/1919 in Worcester, MA. Diapason, v. 95 no. 10, October 2004; American Organist, v. 38 no. 11, November 2004.

Bejach, Peter, opera director and librettist, d. in Berlin at 88. Opernwelt, v. 45 no. 11, November 2004.

Bell, Susanne (Susi), music librarian, d. 4/28/2004 in Boston, MA; b. in Vienna. Personal email from John Bell (son), 4/29/2004.

Bennett, Don, jazz pianist, d. 1/20/2004 at 62. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Berg, Jacob Lipman, flutist, d. 6/27/2004 in Chesterfield, MO at 73; b. in Asbury Park, NJ. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 6/29/2004.

Berini, Bianca, Italian mezzo, d. 7/14/2004 in Milan at 75; b. 12/20/1928 in Trieste. Opera News, v. 69 no. 4, October 2004; Opera, v. 56 no. 1, January 2005.

Berksoy, Semiha, Turkish soprano, d. 8/15/2004 in Istanbul; b. 1910 in Çengelköy, Turkey. Opera News, v. 69 no. 5, November 2004.
d. at 94. Opera, v. 55 no. 11, November 2004.

Bernhart, Milt, big band trombonist, d. 1/22/2004 in Glendale, CA at 77; b. in Valparaiso, IN. latimes.com, 1/27/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-bernhart27jan27,1,3168990.story}.
also trumpeter. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.
b. 5/25/1926. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 3, March 2004.

Bernstein, Elmer, film composer, d. 8/18/2004 in Ojai, CA at 82; b. 4/4/1922 in New York City. latimes.com, 8/19/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-bernstein19aug19,1,4347611.story}; New York Times online, 8/19/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/19/arts/music/19WIRE-BERN.html}; AOL.com, 8/19/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004081912460001976334}; CNN.com, 8/19/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/19/obit.bernstein.ap/index.html}; Boston.com, 8/20/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/08/20/elmer_bernstein_82_famed_composer_of_silver_screen/}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004; Gramophone Awards issue 2004, v. 82, no. 985.

Berry, Jan, rock singer, songwriter, and producer, d. 3/26/2004 in Los Angeles; b. William Jan Berry 4/3/1941 in Los Angeles. Independent.co.uk, 3/29/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=506069}; Boston.com, 3/28/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/03/28/jan_berry_62_of_jan__dean_duo/}; seattletimes.com, 3/28/2004 {http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2001889786_janobit28.html}; startribune.com, 3/28/2004 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/4689513.html}; New York Times online, 3/29/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/29/arts/music/29BERR.html}; CNN.com, 3/27/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/27/jan.berry.ap/index.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 947, 4/29/2004; Popular Music and Society, v. 28 no. 1, February 2005.

Bertocci, Aldo, Italian tenor, d. 4/2/2004 in Cassano Valcuvia (Varese) at 88; b. 5/9/1915 in Turin. Opera, v. 55 no. 11, November 2004.

Bertozzini, Maria, Italian soprano, d. 12/17/2004 in Rome at 87; b. 7/15/1917 in Rome. Opera, v. 56 no. 9, September 2005.

Bettinelli, Bruno, composer and teacher, d. 11/8/2004; b. 6/4/1913. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 989, February 2005; Fronimo, no. 129, January 2005.
d. 11/18/2004 in Milan; b. in Milan. Opera, v. 56 no. 4, April 2005.

Bey, James Hawthorne "Chief", jazz percussionist and African folklorist, d. 4/8/2004 in Brooklyn at 91; b. James Hawthorne 1913 in Yamassee, SC. Boston.com, 4/13/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/04/13/james_h_bey_91_jazz_percussionist/}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.

Bey, Skip Cruumby, jazz bassist, d. 7/7/2004 in Quebec, Canada at about 77. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.
Skip Crumby Bey, d. 7/8/2004 in Montreal, Quebec at 67. Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.

Bicknell, Alf, chauffeur to The Beatles, d. 3/9/2004 in Banbury, England at 75. Rolling Stone, no. 946, 4/15/2004.

Bittrich, Gustav, organist, d. 9/30/2004 in Morristown, NJ at 67; b. 7/1/1937 in Morristown. American Organist, v. 39 no. 1, January 2005.
also choir director. Diapason, v. 96 no. 6, June 2005.

Black, Robert A., mandolin player and ethnomusicologist/anthropologist, d. 2004?; b. Abner Robert Black 9/19/1926 in New York City. SEM Newsletter, v. 38 no. 2, March 2004.

Blizard, Ralph, fiddler, d. 12/3/2004 in Blountville, TN; b. 1918 in Kingsport, TN. Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Blood, Dave, rock bassist, d. 3/10/2004. CNN.com, 3/11/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/11/music.milkmen.reut/index.html}.
d. at 47. Rolling Stone, no. 946, 4/15/2004.

Boatwright, Ruth Ellington, sister and business manager of Duke Ellington, d. 3/6/2004 in Manhattan at 88; b. Ruth Dorothea Ellington 7/2/1915 in Washington. New York Times online, 3/11/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/11/arts/11BOAT.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Boeijenga, Fedde, organ scholar, d. 4/6/2004 in Sneek, the Netherlands, at 56. American Organist, v. 38 no. 7, July 2004.

Bohlander, Carlo, jazz trumpeter and writer, d. 6/5/2004 in Germany at 84. Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.

Bolyard, James Oliver, musicologist, baroque and modern bassoonist, d. 6/4/2004 in Arlington, VA at 52; b. in Puerto Rico. washingtonpost.com, 6/8/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23710-2004Jun7.html}.

Boocock, Glenn Winnett, opera administrator, d. 9/23/2004 in Santa Fe, NM; b. 9/10/1909 in Santa Monica, CA. Opera News, v. 69 no. 7, January 2005.

Borowicz, Jon, conductor and educator, d. 10/27/2004 in Sarasota, FL at 78; b. in Garfield Heights, OH. Boston.com, 11/11/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/11/11/jon_borowicz_78_vt_orchestra_leader/}.

Botsford, Ward, record producer, d. 4/1/2004 in Manhattan at 76. New York Times online, 4/10/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/10/arts/10BOTS.html}.

Boyce, Jack, record company executive, d. 8/17/2004, b. 8/26/1926 in Doncaster, England. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 986, November 2004.

Boyer, Jean, French organist and organ professor, d. 6/28/2004 in Lille, France at 56; b. 10/4/1948 in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria. Diapason, v. 95 no. 9, September 2004; American Organist, v. 38 no. 10, October 2004; Musik und Kirche, v. 74 no. 6, November/December 2004; Tracker, v. 49 no. 1, Winter 2005.

Bragg, Johnny, pop singer, d. 9/1/2004 in Nashville, TN. latimes.com, 9/4/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-bragg4sep04,1,2493025.story}; Independent.co.uk, 9/4/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=558099}.
d. at 79. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Brainerd, Paul, musicologist, d. 2004; b. 1928 in Binghamton, NY. AMS Newsletter, v. 35 no. 1, February 2005.

Brand, Phoebe, actress and singer, d. 7/3/2004 at 97. Kurt Weill Newsletter, v. 22 no. 2, Fall 2004.

Branigan, Laura, pop singer, d. 8/26/2004 in East Quogue, NY at 47; b. 7/3/1957. latimes.com, 8/30/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-branigan30aug30,1,7737042.story}; Boston.com, 8/29/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/08/29/laura_branigan_at_47_sang_hits_gloria_self_control/}; startribune.com, 8/29/2004 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/4953742.html}; Chicago Tribune Online Edition, 8/30/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0408300001aug30,1,5461227.story}; Rolling Stone, no. 958, 9/30/2004.
b. 7/3/1957 in Westchester County, NY. New York Times online, 8/30/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/30/arts/music/30branigan.html}.
b. in Brewster, NY. washingtonpost.com, 8/31/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48058-2004Aug30.html}.

Briggs, Marcellus Arnold, Jr., organist and choir director, d. 5/30/2004 in Wilmington, NC at 73. American Organist, v. 38 no. 9, September 2004.

Brimmer, Diane, teacher of piano, organ, and voice, also church musician and choir director, d. 12/13/2004; b. 1932. Piano Guild Notes, v. 54 no. 4, Spring 2005. in Waterloo, IA.

Brisker, Gordon, jazz saxophonist, d. ca. 9/10/2004 in Australia at 67. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.
jazz trumpeter, d. 9/12/2004 in Cincinnati, OH. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004 (correction).
d. 9/19/2004 in Cincinnati, OH; b. 11/6/1937 in Cincinnati, OH. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 12, December 2004.

Bristol, Johnny, Motown singer, songwriter, and producer, d. 3/21/2004 in Brighton Township, MI at 65; b. in North Carolina. detnews.com, 3/24/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0403/28/b02-101657.htm}; Rolling Stone, no. 947, 4/29/2004.

Brock, Raymond E. "Doc", organist, d. 4/1/2004 in Pittsburgh, PA at 89; b. 12/7/1914 in Cleveland, OH. American Organist, v. 38 no. 7, July 2004.

Brown, Andy, jazz bassist, d. around 12/18/2004 in New Zealand at 66. Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.
d. 12/20/2004 in Auckland, New Zealand. Cadence, v. 31 no. 3, March 2005.

Brown, Barry, Jamaican reggae singer, d. 5/29/2004 in Kingston, Jamaica. Beat, v. 23 no. 4, 2004.

Brown, Bill, folk/blues guitarist, d. 7/23/2004 in Springfield, MO at 44. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Brown, Iona, violinist and conductor, d. 6/5/2004 in Salisbury, England at 63. AOL.com, 6/10/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004061012090001441487}; New York Times online, 6/12/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/12/arts/12BROW.html}; Strad, v. 115, no. 1373, September 2004.
b. 1941 in Salisbury. Orchester, v. 52 no. 9, September 2004.

Buck, Kate, folk music presenter, d. 5/3/2004. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Bulley, Julian E., organbuilder, d. 7/28/2004 in Keene, NH at 80; b. 1923 in Toledo, OH. Diapason, v. 95 no. 11, November 2004.

Bumpus, Cornelius, rock saxophonist, d. 2/3/2004 in Missouri at 58. AOL.com, 2/4/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004020400410001907720}; Rolling Stone, no. 943, 3/4/2004; Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Bush, Lennie, jazz bassist, d. 6/15/2004 at 77. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.
b. 6/6/1927 in London. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 8, August 2004.

Bushkin, Joe, jazz pianist and songwriter, d. 11/3/2004 in Santa Barbara, CA at 87; b. 11/7/1916 in New York City. AOL.com, 11/4/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004110420400001809950}; Boston.com, 11/5/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/11/05/joe_bushkin_87_was_jazz_pianist_songwriter/}; washingtonpost.com, 11/8/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33136-2004Nov7.html}; latimes.com, 11/7/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-bushkin7nov07,1,4408440.story}; Chicago Tribune Online Edition, 11/6/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0411060152nov06,1,3425039.story}; Independent Online Edition, 11/6/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=579968}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004; Downbeat, v. 72 no. 2, February 2005.
b. in Manhattan. New York Times online, 11/5/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/05/arts/music/05bushkin.html}.
also arranger and trumpeter. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 12, December 2004.
d. 11/4/2004. Jazz Journal International, v. 58 no. 5, May 2005.

Butler, Curtis, blues guitarist, d. 4/9/2004 in Detroit at 62. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Buttrey, Kenny, rock drummer, d. 9/12/2004 in Nashville, TN at 59. CNN.com, 9/15/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/15/obit.buttrey.ap/index.html}.
also arranger. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.
Kenny Buttery. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Camara, Ladji Papa, drummer, d. 10/24/2004 in Senegal, West Africa at 81. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Campbell, Roy, Sr., jazz trumpeter and saxophonist, d. 2/29/2004 at 79. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Campora, Giuseppe, Italian tenor, d. 12/5/2004; b. 9/30/1923 in Tortona, Italy. Opera News, v. 69 no. 9, March 2005; Opera, v. 56 no. 6, June 2005.

Canseco, George, Philipino composer and songwriter, d. 11/19/2004 in Manila at 70. latimes.com, 11/22/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings22.2nov22,1,5259287.story}.

Carl, Catherine Carolyn, organist, pianist, composer, professor, d. 3/10/2004 in Frankfort, IN at 97; b. 10/25/1906 in Peru, IN. American Organist, v. 38 no. 10, October 2004.

Carl, Johnnie Wayne, musical director for the Crystal Cathedral, d. 12/17/2004 in Los Angeles, CA at 57. CNN.com, 12/17/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/12/17/cathedral.shooting/index.html}.
Johnnie Carl, conductor and arranger, d. in Garden Grove, CA. AOL.com, 12/17/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004121712570001869501}.

Carroll, June, lyricist and singer, d. 5/16/2004 in Culver City, CA at 86; b. June Sillman 1917 in Detroit. latimes.com, 5/21/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-carroll21may21,1,7669103.story}; Boston.com, 5/21/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/05/21/june_carroll_at_86_wrote_lyrics_for_broadway_musicals/}.

Carter, Jozell S., jazz drummer, d. 6/20/2004 in Indianapolis, IN at 61. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004. Jozelle Cartel. Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.

Carter, Nathan, choral director and music professor, d. 7/15/2004 in Baltimore, CD; b. 1936 in Selma, AL. Choral Journal, v. 45 no. 3, October 2004.

Carter, Sydney, songwriter, d. 3/13/2004 in London at 88. Boston.com, 3/18/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/03/18/sydney_carter_88_author_of_song_lord_of_the_dance/}.
b. 5/6/1915 in London. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Casey, Dennis Lee, blues musician, d. 2/15/2004 at 50. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Cattolica, Vince, jazz clarinetist, d. 2/18/2004 in California at 80. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Cavalli, Floriana, Italian soprano, d. 12/29/2004 in Milan at 75; b. 2/16/1929 in Bologna. Opera, v. 56 no. 4, April 2005.

Charles, Ray, gospel/blues pianist and singer, d. 6/10/2004 in Beverly Hills, CA at 73; b. Ray Charles Robinson 9/23/1930 in Albany, GA. CNN.com, 6/10/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/10/obit.ray.charles.ap/index.html}; AOL.com, 6/10/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004061015560001449854}; New York Times online, 6/10/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/10/obituaries/10CND-RAY.html}; washingtonpost.com, 6/10/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31749-2004Jun10.html}; ABCNEWS.com, 6/11/2004 {http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Entertainment/ap20040611_285.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 952/953, 7/8-22/2004; Instrumentalist, v. 58 no. 12, July 2004; Down Beat, v. 71 no. 8, August 2004; Spin, v. 20 no. 8, August 2004; Journal of Country Music, v. 23 no. 3; Jazz Magazine, no. 550, July/August 2004; Popular Music and Society, v. 28 no. 1, February 2005.
also played sax and organ. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.
also played clarinet and trumpet; b. 9/30/1930. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 8, August 2004.
d. 6/12/2004. Orchester, v. 52 no. 9, September 2004.

Chase, Charles, folk music store owner, d. 5/21/2004 at 89. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Cherry, Abe, violinist, d. 3/19/2004 in the Washington, DC area at 85; b. in Philadelphia. washingtonpost.com, 4/10/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A644-2004Apr9.html}.

Childress, Evelyn, a.k.a. Lady Byron, jazz organist, d. 10/31/2004 in Maryland. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Chodorov, Jerome, playwright, librettist, and screenwriter, d. 9/12/2004 in Nyack, NY at 93. New York Times online, 9/14/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/14/arts/14chod.html}.

Christian, John Charles, organist, choral director, professor, d. 5/22/2004 in Florida at 72. American Organist, v. 38 no. 10, October 2004.

Clebanoff, Herman, conductor and violinist, d. 1/13/2004 in Sherman Oaks, CA at 86; b. in Chicago. latimes.com, 2/2/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-clebanoff2feb02,1,3103454.story}; Strad, v. 115, no. 1367, April 2004.

Cline, Charlie, bluegrass sideman, d. 11/20/2004 at 73. Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Coddou, Gabriel, d. 2004; b. 1944. Revista Musical Chilena, v. 58, no. 201, January-June 2004.

Coe, Jimmy, jazz saxophonist, d. 2/26/2004 in Indianapolis, IN at 82. Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.

Coggins, Gil, jazz pianist, d. 2/15/2004 in New York City, NY at 75. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Cohen, Porky, blues and jazz trombonist, d. 4/14/2004 at 79; b. Zolman Martin Cohen. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Colburn, Richard D., musical philanthropist and string instrument collector, d. 6/3/2004 at 92; b. 1911 in Illinois. Strad, v. 114, no. 1372, August 2004.

Coleman, Cy, composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist, d. 11/18/2004 in New York City; b. Seymour Kaufman 6/14/1929 in New York City. Independent Online Edition, 11/22/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=585366}; detnews.com, 11/20/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0411/22/obituaries-11070.htm}; Boston.com, 11/20/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/11/20/cy_coleman_75_composed_sweet_charity_pop_songs/}; philly.com, 11/20/2004 {http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/obituaries/10228601.htm}.
b. in The Bronx. Guardian Unlimited online, 11/22/2004 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/obituary/0,12723,1356583,00.html}; washingtonpost.com, 11/20/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64135-2004Nov19.html}; New York Times online, 11/20/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/20/theater/20coleman.html}.
d. 9/18/2004. Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005.

Colombier, Michel, film and television composer, conductor, and pianist, d. 11/14/2004 in Santa Monica, CA at 65; b. in France. latimes.com, 11/17/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-colombier17nov17,1,7956696.story}; Boston.com, 11/17/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/11/17/michel_colombier_prolific_composer/}; New York Times online, 11/21/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/21/arts/music/21colombier.html}.

Columbier, Michel, jazz arranger, d. around 9/18/2004 in Santa Monica, CA at 65. Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005.

Colville, Randy, jazz clarinetist, d. 1/15/2004 at 52. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.
Randolph "Randy" Colville, d. in Gillingham, Kent, England; b. 5/23/1942 in Glasgow. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 4, April 2004; Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Connor, John (Buddy), blues singer (also jazz, gospel, and R&B), d. 9/3/2004 in Berkeley, CA at 74. startribune.com, 9/13/2004 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/4977614.html}.

Conway, Gary "Skip", jazz enthusiast and booking manager, d. 11/26/2004 at 65. Jazz Journal International, v. 58 no. 2, February 2005.

Copper, Bob (Robert James), English folk singer, author, and painter, d. 3/23/2004; b. 1915 in Sussex. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Cordell, Ritchie, songwriter and record producer, d. 4/13/2004 in New York at 61. Rolling Stone, no. 950, 6/10/2004.

Cornell, Don, big band singer, d. 2/23/2004 in Aventura, FL at 84; b. Luigi Francisco Varlaro 4/21/1919 in New York City. AOL.com, 2/23/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004022311080001704499}; latimes.com, 2/24/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-cornell24feb24,1,5768539.story}; New York Times online, 2/24/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/24/arts/music/24CORN.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Crosby, Philip, popular singer, son of Bing Crosby, d. 1/13/2004 in Los Angeles, CA at 69. New York Times online, 1/20/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/20/arts/music/20CROS.html}.

Culbertson, Dawn, folk musician (recorder, lute, voice) and choreographer, d. 11/25/2004 in Baltimore, MD at 53. ARS Newsletter, January 2005.
d. 11/25/2005 [sic]; b. 8/17/1951. Lute Society of America Quarterly, v. 40 no. 1, February 2005.

Cullen, Jack, folk DJ, d. 3/26/2004 at 58. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Cullman, Joan, producer of Broadway plays and musicals, d. 3/18/2004 in Tryall, Jamaica at 72; b. Joan Paley in Far Rockaway, Queens. New York Times online, 3/19/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/19/theater/19CULL.html}.

Cunningham, Agnes, folk musician and founder of the journal Broadside, d. 6/27/2004 in New Paltz, NY at 95; b. in Watonga, OK. New York Times online, 6/30/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/30/nyregion/30cunninghamobit.html}.
Agnes "Sis" Cunningham. latimes.com, 7/1/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-cunningham1jul01,1,2905775.story}; Rolling Stone, no. 954, 8/5/2004.
b. 2/19/1909. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Cutten, Charlie, folk/jazz/ragtime musician (multiple instruments and vocals), d. 4/12/2004. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

DaCosta, Rita, jazz vocalist, d. 7/12/2004 at ca. 70. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Dahl, Ole, Danish-American luthier, d. at 84; b. in Denmark. Strad, v. 115, no. 1367, April 2004.

Dalton, Elisabeth, British opera designer, d. 3/27/2004 in Sussex at 63; b. 9/3/1940. Opera, v. 55 no. 7, July 2004.

Darden, Roy Wheeler Sr., country and bluegrass musician, d. 2/9/2004 in Port Norfolk, VA at 77. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Davenport, Wallace, jazz trumpeter, d. 3/21/2004 in New Orleans, LA at 78. Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.
also choir director, d. 3/18/2004; b. 6/30/1925. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 8, August 2004.

Davies, John, audio engineer and self-taught jazz musician, d. 5/25/2004 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England at 77. New York Times online, 6/13/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/13/obituaries/13DAVI.html}.
John R.T. Davies, played reeds and brass. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.
John Ross Twiston Davies, also arranger and played piano, drums, banjo, and guitar; b. 3/20/1927 in Wivelsfield, Sussex, England. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 8, August 2004.
a.k.a. Sheik Haroun Wadi El Yadouinir; b. 3/10/1927. ARSC Newsletter, no. 108, Summer 2005.

Davis, Anna Carter Gordon, pioneering gospel singer, widow of Gov. Jimmy Davis, d. 3/5/2004 in Fort Worth, TX at 87; b. 2/15/1917 in Shannon, TX. New York Times online, 3/22/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/22/arts/22DAVI.html}, latimes.com, 3/23/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings23.2mar23,1,2571086.story}.
d. 3/6/2004 at 67; b. Effie Carter. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Davis, Roquel "Billy", a.k.a. Tyran Carlo, songwriter and producer, d. 9/2/2004 in New York at 76. detnews.com, 9/4/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0409/11/d01-263201.htm}.

Davis, Skeeter, country singer, d. 9/19/2004 in Nashville at 72; b. Mary Frances Penick in Dry Ridge, KY. Boston.com, 9/20/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/09/20/skeeter_davis_72_grand_ole_opry_singer/}; CNN.com, 9/20/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/20/obit.davis.ap/index.html}.
d. at 73. AOL.com, 9/20/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004092018450002926433}.

De Bernart, Massimo, Italian conductor, d. 3/1/2004 in Rome at 54; b. in Rome. Opera, v. 55 no. 7, July 2004.

De Ceunynck, Robert, vocal coach, d. 5/4/2004 in New York City; b. 4/16/1940 in Antwerp, Belgium. Opera News, v. 69 no. 1, July 2004.

De La Rosa, Tony (Antonio), Tejano accordionist, d. 6/2/2004 in Corpus Christi, TX at 72. startribune.com, 6/8/2004 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/484/4817148.html}.
b. in Sarita, TX. washingtonpost.com, 6/19/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53763-2004Jun18.html}.

DeCastro, Peggy, Latin singer, d. 3/6/2004 in Las Vegas at 82. New York Times online, 4/21/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/21/arts/music/21DECA.html}.
b. Marguerita Dolores Esperanza Fernando DeCastro in the Dominican Republic. latimes.com, 4/19/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-decastro19apr19,1,3336967.story}.

DeFauw, John, jazz guitarist, d. 8/22/2004 in Hammond, IL at 86. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

DeFazio, Elmena, organist and choir director, d. 3/2/2004 in Boston at 94. Boston.com, 3/5/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/03/05/elmena_defazio_played_organ_led_singers_at_94/}.

DeMarrais, Judy, recorder player, d. summer 2004 in Needham, MA. ARS Newsletter, January 2005.

Demezas, Terry, luthier, d. 12/16/2004. American Lutherie, no. 81, Spring 2005.

Denise, Gita, mezzo, d. 1/24/2004 in London at 79; b. 10/8/1924 in Kutna Hora, Czechoslovakia (near Prague). Opera, v. 55 no. 6, June 2004.

Dennis, Warren, jazz pianist, d. 1/12/2004 at 80. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Dickerson, Bernard, English tenor and teacher, d. 2/13/2004 in London at 69. Opera, v. 55 no. 4, April 2004.

DiJanni, John, violist, d. 2004? in Santa Fe at 94. Strad, v. 114, no. 1371, July 2004.

Distel, Sacha, French popular singer, guitarist, and composer, d. 7/22/2004 near St. Tropez, France at 71; b. in France. New York Times online, 7/24/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/24/obituaries/24distel.html}.
d. ca. 7/21/2004. Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.
d. 7/22/2004 at Le Rayol-Canadel, near St. Tropez; b. Alexandre Distel 1/28/1933 in Paris.

Dixon, Julius, rock songwriter, d. 1/30/2004 in Manhattan at 90; b. Julius Dixson in Barnwell, SC. New York Times online, 3/4/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/04/arts/music/04DIXO.html}; latimes.com, 3/5/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings5.1mar05,1,5423649.story}; Rolling Stone, no. 945, 4/1/2004.

Dixon, Lucille, jazz bassist, d. 9/18/2004 at 81; b. 2/27/1923 in Harlem. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 12, December 2004.
d. in New York City. Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005.

Dodd, Clement "Coxsone", Jamaican reggae publisher and producer, d. 5/4/2004 at 72. Jamaica Gleaner online, 5/5/2004 {http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20040505/lead/lead2.html}; Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.
d. in Kingston, Jamaica; b. Clement Seymour Dodd 1/26/1932 in Kingston. Jamaica Observer internet edition, 5/5/2004 {http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20040505T140000-0500_59435_OBS__SIR_COXSONE__DODD_IS_DEAD.asp}; New York Times online, 5/6/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/06/arts/06DODD.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 950, 6/10/2004.
Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd. AOL.com, 5/7/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004050708010001856543}.
b. 5/6/2004. Beat, v. 23 no. 3, 2004.

Dodge, Joe, jazz drummer, d. in California. Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.
d. 8/18/2004 at 82. Cadence, v. 31 no. 4, April 2005.

Dowling, Michael Sean Thomas, folk music collector and photographer, d. 2/24/2004 in Brooklyn Heights at 60. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Downey, John Wilham, conductor, composer, and teacher, d. 12/18/2004 in Milwaukee, WI at 77; b. in Chicago. journalsentinel.com, 12/18/2004, forwarded to MLA-L by Rebecca Littman 12/18/2004.

Drusky, Roy, country singer and songwriter, d. 9/23/2004 in Portland, TN at 74; b. in Atlanta. AOL.com, 9/24/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004092412250002201690}; New York Times online, 9/27/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/27/arts/music/27drusky.html}.

Duarte, John William, guitarist, composer, and author, d. 12/23/2004; b. 1919 in Sheffield, England. Classical Guitar Magazine, v. 23 no. 6, February 2005.
d. at 85. Classical Guitar Magazine, v. 23 no. 7, March 2005; Musical Times, v. 146, no. 1890, Spring 2005; Fronimo, no. 130, April 2005.
b. 10/2/1919. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 990, March 2005.

Dupon, Mildred May, pianist and organist and teacher on both instruments, d. 4/14/2004 in Cape Coral, FL at 90; b. 5/30/1913 in Grand Rapids, MI. American Organist, v. 38 no. 9, September 2004.

Dvorin, Al, concert announcer, popularizer of the phrase "Elvis has left the building", d. 8/22/2004 near Ivanpah, CA at 81. New York Times online, 8/25/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/25/arts/music/25dvorin.html}.

Dwyer, Dan, celtic singer and bones player, d. 10/15/2004 at 58. Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Eagan, Michael, composer and lutenist, d. sometime before 8/11/2004 in Los Angeles at 55; b. in Berkeley. latimes.com, 8/14/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-eagan14aug14,1,7154080.story}, Boston.com, 8/16/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/08/16/michael_eagan_55_musician_composer/}; Lute Society of America Quarterly, v. 39 no. 3, September 2004.

Eaglesham, Bobby, Scottish singer and guitarist, d. 10/14/2004 at 61. Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Ebb, Fred, Broadway lyricist, d. 9/11/2004 in New York at 76?; b. in New York. AOL.com, 9/12/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004091220530001185988}; Chicago Tribune Online Edition, 9/13/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0409130186sep13,1,340245.story}; latimes.com, 9/13/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-ebb13sep13,1,2587232.story}; washingtonpost.com, 9/12/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16519-2004Sep12.html}; New York Times online, 9/13/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/13/arts/13ebb.html}.

Edwards, Granville Mortlock, Jamaican jazz tenor saxophonist, d. 8/7/2004 in Manchester at 83; b. 2/3/1921 in Brownstone, St. Anne's, Jamaica. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 10, October 2004; Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Edwards, Odessa, gospel singer, d. 2/22/2004 in Birmingham, AL in her 80s. New York Times online, 3/8/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/08/arts/music/08EDWA.html}; Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Egan, Robert "Willie", blues singer and pianist, d. 8/5/2004 in Inglewood, CA at 70; b. 10/1/1933 near Minden, LA. latimes.com, 8/11/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-egan11aug11,1,3625470.story}.
also "Willy". Boston.com, 8/12/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/08/12/willy_egan_70_blues_player/}.
d. 8/4/2004. Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.
d. 8/12/2004. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Elliott, Ethel, gospel singer, d. 12/1/2004. Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Elvins, Peter, operatic bass and voice teacher, d. 4/8/2004 in Boston, MA at 70; b. in Cambridge, MA. Boston.com, 4/11/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/04/11/peter_elvins_opera_singer_and_voice_teacher/}.

Endsley, Melvin, songwriter, d. 8/16/2004 in Drasco, AR at 70. New York Times online, 8/23/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/23/arts/music/y23endsley.html}.
also singer and guitarist; b. in Drasco, AR. latimes.com, 8/25/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings25.1aug25,1,999430.story}.

Engen, Kieth, bass, d. 9/2/2004 in Murnau at 79; b. in Minnesota. Opernwelt, v. 45 no. 11, November 2004.

Engle, Donald L., orchestra administrator, d. 1/9/2004; b. 1916 in Kansas. Symphony, v. 55 no. 3, May-June 2004.

Epique, Rust, rock guitarist, d. 3/9/2004 in Las Vegas at 35. Rolling Stone, no. 946, 4/15/2004.

Eyden, Bill, jazz drummer, d. ca. 10/24/2004 at 74. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.
d. 10/15/2004; b. William James Eyden 5/4/1930 in Hounslow, Middlesex, England. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 12, December 2004.
d. 10/15/2004 in London, England. Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005.

Facer, Charles, conductor, composer, and teacher, d. 2004; b. 1949. Choral Journal, v. 45 no. 6, January 2005.

Fassie, Brenda, South African pop star, d. 5/9/2004 at 39; b. 1964 outside Cape Town. NPR's The World, 5/11/2004 {http://www.theworld.org/globalhits/index.shtml}; New York Times online, 5/17/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/17/arts/music/17FASS.html}; Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.
d. in Johannesburg; b. in Langa. Beat, v. 23 no. 4, 2004.

Faulkner, Roland, jazz guitarist, d. 10/4/2004 at 72. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Favors, Malachi, jazz bassist, d. 1/30/2004 in Chicago, IL at 76; b. in Chicago. Boston.com, 2/10/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/02/10/malachi_favors_76_bassist_of_jazz_group/}; latimes.com, 2/11/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-favors11feb11,1,429049.story}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.
d. at 66; b. 8/22/1937 in Lexington, MS. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 4, April 2004.

Fennell, Frederick, conductor, teacher, woodwind pioneer, d. 12/7/2004 in Siesta Key, FL at 90; b. 7/2/1914 in Cleveland, OH. washingtonpost.com, 12/9/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49865-2004Dec8.html}; Independent Online Edition, 12/9/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=591129}; Guardian Unlimited online, 2/8/2005 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/obituary/0,12723,1407910,00.html}; Gramophone, v. 82, no. 989, February 2005; Instrumentalist, v. 59 no. 7, February 2005; American Record Guide, v. 68 no. 1, March/April 2005; Musical Times, v. 146, no. 1890, Spring 2005.

Fenyves, Lorand, violinist and teacher, d. at 96; b. in Budapest. Strad, v. 115, no. 1370, June 2004.

Ferri, Gabriella, Italian popular singer, d. 4/3/2004 in Rome at 62. New York Times online, 4/6/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/06/arts/music/06FERR.html}.

Fertitta, Charles V., swing bandleader, d. 9/12/2004 in Essex, MD at 94; b. in Baltimore, MD. baltimoresun.com, 9/18/2004 {http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bal-md.ob.fertitta18sep18,1,5393770.story}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Fielding, Rick, Canadian folk singer, songwriter, and performer on multiple stringed instruments, d. 3/20/2004; b. 1944 in Montreal, Quebec. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Fineman, Yale, music librarian, musicologist, and guitarist, d. 12/2/2004; b. 12/2/1951. Alice Lasota posting on behalf of Bruce Wilson on MLA-L, 12/7/2004.

Fineschi, Onelia, Italian soprano and director, d. 4/20/2004 in Rome at 83; b. 4/5/1921 in Florence. Opera, v. 55 no. 11, November 2004.

Flavin, Corinne, cellist and classical music evangelist, d. 1/15/2004 in Milton, MA at 73; b. in Astoria, OR. Boston.com, 1/22/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/01/22/corinne_flavin_cellist_helped_found_brown_bag_opera_73/}.

Fleischer, Myron "Mike", folk musician, d. 5/15/2004 at 67. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Florentz, Jean-Louis, composer and ethnomusicologist, d. 7/4/2004 in Paris; b. 12/19/1947 in Asnières, France. Diapason, v. 95 no. 10, October 2004; American Organist, v. 38 no. 11, November 2004.

Fontana, Pietro "Pete", violinist and luthier, d. 12/31/2004 in San Francisco at 93; b. 1911 in Italy. SFGate.com, 1/6/2005 {http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/06/BAGI6ALOLS1.DTL}.

Forsaith, Robin, jazz pianist, vocalist, and broad[c]aster, d. 12/16/2004 in Sydney, Australia. Cadence, v. 31 no. 3, March 2005.

Foss, Ann, dulcimer maker and player, d. 3/4/2004. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Francais, Jacques, French violin dealer and luthier, d. at 80. Strad, v. 115, no. 1367, April 2004.

Frankenfield, Parke, jazz reeds, d. 1/20/2004 in Vero Beach, FL at 74. Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.

Freccia, Massimo, Italian conductor, d. 11/16/2004; b. 9/19/1906 in Pistoia, near Florence, Italy. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 989, February 2005.

Fredianelli, Ronald, a.k.a. Ron Gaylord of The Gaylords, pop/nightclub singer, d. 1/25/2004 in Reno, NV at 72. detnews.com, 1/26/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0401/26/c02-45348.htm}.

French, David, music publisher, d. 10/25/2004 at 63; b. 1941 in Walthamstow, London. Jazz Journal International, v. 58 no. 1, January 2005.

Freyre, Joe, jazz drummer/percussionist, trumpeter, and singer, d. 1/4/2004 in Flint, MI at 70. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Friedman, Erick, violinist, teacher, and conductor, d. 3/31/2004 at 64. Strad, v. 115, no. 1370, June 2004.

Frigo, Derek, jazz drummer, d. 5/28/2004 in Beverly Hills, CA at 36. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.

Furnace, Sam, jazz saxophonist and arranger, d. ca. 1/27/2004 at ca. 50. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Gades, Antonio, flamenco dancer, d. 7/20/2004 in Madrid; b. 1936. Classical Guitar Magazine, v. 23 no. 2, October 2004.

Gardner, Donald Yetter, songwriter, d. 9/15/2004 in Boston at 91. New York Times online, 9/22/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/22/arts/music/22gardner.html}.
d. in Brockton, MA; b. in Portland, PA. latimes.com, 9/26/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-gardner26sep26,1,5921599.story}.

Garland, Walter "Hank", country, rock, and jazz guitarist, d. 12/27/2004 in Orange Park, FL at 74. AOL.com, 12/28/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004122815450001882482}; New York Times online, 12/29/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/29/arts/29garland.html}; chicagotribune.com, 12/29/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0412290100dec29,1,3364069.story}; Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.
Hank "Sugarfoot" Garland; b. Walter Louis Garland in Cowpens, SC. latimes.com, 12/31/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-garland31dec31,1,7962371.story}; washingtonpost.com, 12/31/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37909-2004Dec30.html}; Independent Online Edition, 12/30/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=596745}.

Gaston, Diane (Di), jazz publicist, d. 3/27/2004 in Sydney, Australia. Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Gellhorn, Peter, British conductor, composer, and pianist, d. 2/13/2004 in London at 90; b. 10/24/1913 in Breslau/Wroclaw, Germany. Opera, v. 55 no. 6, June 2004.

Geneviève [Genevieve], French singer, d. 3/14/2004 in Los Angeles at 83; b. Ginette Marguérite Auger 4/17/1920 in Paris. New York Times online, 3/17/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/17/arts/music/17GENE.html}.
d. in Venice, CA. Boston.com, 3/19/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/03/19/genevieve_at_83_singer_popular_tonight_show_guest/}.

Gentile, Albert, big band musician, d. 2/17/2004 in New Britain, CT at 92. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Gersten, Leonard, recorder player, d. 2004 in Cresskill, NJ. ARS Newsletter, January 2005.

Ghiaurov, Nicolai, Bulgarian-born bass, d. 6/2/2004 in Modena, Italy at 74; b. in Velingrad, Bulgaria. AOL.com, 6/2/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004060213180001000701}.
b. 9/13/1929. Boston.com, 6/3/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/06/03/nicolai_ghiaurov_at_74_bass_sang_with_power_warmth/}; New York Times online, 6/3/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/03/arts/03GHIA.html}; Independent.co.uk, 6/4/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=527962}.
b. in Lydjene, near Velingrad. Opera News, v. 69 no. 2, August 2004.
d. 6/1/2004; b. in Velingrad. Opera, v. 55 no. 8, August 2004.

Gill, Elmer, jazz pianist, d. 5/28/2004 in Vancouver, BC at 78. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.

Gillespie, Lee Day, philanthropist and opera supporter, d. 7/31/2004 at 77. Opera America Newsline, v. 14 no. 1, September 2004.

Glasow, Edward Thomas, music author and critic, d. 6/15/2004; b. 12/5/1947 in Rochester, NY. Opera News, v. 69 no. 3, September 2004.

Glenn, Kent, jazz pianist, d. 4/3/2004 in Hoboken, NJ at 61. Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Goldovsky, Margaret, widow of Boris, d. 10/14/2004. NOA Notes, v. 27 no. 6, November/December 2004.

Goldschmidt, Nicholas ("Niki"), Canadian impresario, conductor, teacher, baritone, and pianist, d. 2/8/2004 in Toronto at 95; b. 1908 in Czechoslovakia. CBC News Online, 2/9/2004 {http://www.cbc.ca/arts/stories/goldschmidtobit090204}.
b. 12/6/1908 in Takovice, Czechoslovakia. Opera, v. 55 no. 4, April 2004.
b. in Tavikovice, Moravia. Opera News, v. 69 no. 1, July 2004.

Goldsmith, Jerry, award-winning film and television conductor and composer, d. 7/21/2004 in Beverly Hills, CA at 75; b. 2/10/1929 in Los Angeles, CA. CNN.com, 7/22/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/07/22/obit.goldsmith.ap/index.html}; AOL.com 7/22/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004072207150001763979}; washingtonpost.com, 7/24/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10523-2004Jul23.html}; Gramophone, v. 82, no. 984, October 2004; Keyboard, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.
Jerrald Goldsmith. Independent.co.uk, 7/24/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=544099}.
d. 7/22/2004; b. in Pasadena, CA. Gramophone Awards issue 2004, v. 82, no. 985.

Goossens, Sidonie, harpist, sister of Marie, d. 12/15/2004 at 105; b. 10/19/1899 in Liscard, on Merseyside, England. Guardian Unlimited online, 12/16/2004 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/obituary/0,12723,1374577,00.html}; New York Times online, 12/18/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/18/arts/music/18goossens.html}.
d. in Betchworth, Surrey; b. in Liscard, Cheshire. Independent Online Edition, 12/16/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=593583}.
d. 12/14/2004. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 990, March 2005.
d. at 101. Musical Times, v. 146, no. 1890, Spring 2005.

Gopal, Ram, d. Chamber Music, v. 21 no. 3, June 2004.

Gortikov, Stanley M., recording industry executive, d. 6/24/2004 in Brentwood, CA at 85. AOL.com, 7/2/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004070219250002696334}.

Gourse, (Roberta) Leslie, jazz writer and biographer, d. 12/23/2004 in New York City at 65; b. in Fall River, MA. washingtonpost.com, 12/31/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37959-2004Dec30.html}; Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.
d. in Manhattan; b. 1/1/1939. New York Times online, 1/5/2005 {http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/05/books/05gourse.html}.

Govoni, Marcella, Italian soprano and producer, d. 7/9/2004 in Rome at 84; b. 11/28/1919 in Milan. Opera, v. 55 no. 12, December 2004.

Grad, Henry, jazz trombonist, d. 12/2004 in Jacksonville, FL at 87. Cadence, v. 31 no. 3, March 2005.

Grant, William "Baggy", jazz drummer, d. 10/23/2004 in Boston, MA at 80. Cadence, v. 31 no. 4, April 2005.

Gray, Les, British rock singer, d. 2/21/2004 in Portugal at 57. AOL.com, 2/23/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004022315320001712417}; Rolling Stone, no. 945, 4/1/2004.

Greene, Eddie, jazz pianist, d. 7/7/2004 in Philadelphia, PA at about 71. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.

Gregg, Hubert, actor for stage, screen, and radio, and also writer, director, radio host, and songwriter, d. 3/29/2004 in Eastbourne, southern England at 89. AOL.com, 3/30/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004033012170001153934}.

Grise, Mary Beth, piano teacher, d. 1/16/2004 in Memphis, TN at 95; b. 1909. Piano Guild Notes, v. 54 no. 4, Spring 2005.

Grumlíková, Nora, Czech violinist, d. in Prague at 73. Strad, v. 115, no. 1369, May 2004.

Grundner, Robert "Bubba", jazz drummer, d. 10/2/2004 in Lansing, MI at 46. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Guerin, John, jazz/pop drummer, producer, and arranger, d. 1/5/2004 in West Hills, CA at 64; b. in Hawaii. Boston.com, 1/12/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/01/12/john_guerin_drummer_backed_icons_from_sinatra_to_zappa/}; latimes.com, 1/11/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-guerin11jan11,1,1412094.story}; New York Times online, 1/18/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/18/nyregion/18GUER.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 2, February 2004.

Guillaume, Margot, soprano, d. in Hamburg at 94. Orchester, v. 52 no. 9, September 2004.

Guinle, Jorge, writer on music, d. 3/5/2004 in Buenos Aires, Argentina at 88. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Gupta, Rabindra K. "Robbie", "Star Spangled Banner" expert, d. 6/25/2004 in Baltimore, MD at 70; b. in New Delhi, India. baltimoresun.com, 6/28/2004 {http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bal-md.ob.gupta28jun28,0,5442051.story}.

Haddad, Emil, jazz flugelhornist and trumpeter, d. 8/9/2004 in Massachusetts at 82. Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.
d. in Worcester, MA. Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.

Haddad, Sonya, translator of opera librettos for titles, d. 6/15/2004 in the Bronx at 67; b. in Canton, OH. New York Times online, 6/23/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/23/nyregion/23haddadobit.html}.
b. 11/9/1936. Opera News, v. 69 no. 3, September 2004.

Hänseroth, Albin, opera director, d. at 65. Opernwelt, v. 45 no. 11, November 2004.
also administrator, d. 9/9/2004 in Cologne at 65. Opera, v. 55 no. 12, December 2004.

Hall, Janet, organist and choirmaster, d. 4/30/2004 in Pueblo, CO; b. 10/25/1923. Diapason, v. 95 no. 12, December 2004.

Hamburger, Paul, pianist and teacher, d. 4/11/2004; b. 9/3/1920. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 981, July 2004.

Hamilton, Mary Bellamy, harpsichordist, fortepianist, and pianist, d. 6/6/2004 in Madison, WI at 63; b. 11/7/1940 in Raleigh, NC. Southeastern Historical Keyboard Society Newsletter, v. 25 no. 1, November 2004.

Hancock, Hunter, pioneering R&B DJ, d. 8/4/2004 in Claremont, CA at 88; b. in Uvalde, TX. latimes.com, 8/11/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-hancock11aug11,1,421141.story}; AOL.com, 8/11/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004081123570001990441}; New York Times online, 8/13/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/13/arts/music/13hancock.html}.

Hanuš, Jan, Czech composer, publisher, and musicologist, d. 7/30/2004 in Prague at 89. Acta Sagittariana, 2004/2005.

Hardwick, Victoria, musicologist, d. 5/29/2004. Newsletter of the Musicological Society of Australia, no. 61, September 2004.

Hare, Marie Wilson, Canadian folk singer, d. 1/13/2004; b. 8/31/1909 in Strathadam, New Brunswick. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Harper, Arthur, jazz bassist, d. 6/28/2004 in Philadelphia, PA at 65. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.

Harper, Phil, radio DJ and voice actor, d. 10/11/2004 in Seattle, WA at 64. CNN.com, 10/18/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/18/obit.harper.ap/index.html}.

Harper, Wally, composer, arranger, musical director, and pianist, d. 10/8/2004 in Manhattan at 62. playbill.com, 10/8/2004 {http://www.playbill.com/news/article/88913.html}.

Harris, Max, jazz pianist, d. 3/6/2004 at 85. Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.

Harth, Robert, arts administrator, d. 1/30/2004 at 47. Symphony, v. 55 no. 2, March/April 2004; Strad, v. 115, no. 1367, April 2004; New York Times online, 4/10/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/10/arts/10HART.html}; Chamber Music, v. 21 no. 3, June 2004; Cleveland Institute of Music Notes, Summer 2004.
d. in New York City; b. 6/13/1956 in Louisville, KY. Opera News, v. 68 no. 10, April 2004.

Hawk, Jean Elizabeth Stutzman Slates, organist, choir director, music therapist, and composer, d. 10/8/2004 in State College, PA at 78. American Organist, v. 39 no. 1, January 2005.

Hay, Jean Ruth, a.k.a. Beverly of "Reveille with Beverly", military disc jockey, d. 9/18/2004 in Fortuna, CA at 87; b. in Philadelphia. New York Times online, 10/3/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/03/national/03hayobit.html}.

Hayes, Danny, jazz trumpeter, d. 12/10/2004 in Bronx, NY at 58. Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.

Hebel, Virginia R., organist, d. 1/1/2004 in Mountain View, CA. Diapason, v. 95 no. 3, March 2004.
d. at 73; b. in Greencastle, IN. American Organist, v. 38 no. 5, May 2004.

Heckstall-Smith, Dick, jazz saxophonist, d. 12/17/2004 in London, England at 70. Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.

Henderson, Rick (Richard Andrew), jazz alto saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and arranger, d. 5/21/2004 in Washington, DC at 76; b. in Washington, DC. washingtonpost.com, 5/26/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55977-2004May25.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.

Henry, Richard, blues singer, composer, and guitarist, d. 12/5/2004 in Beaufort, NC at 83. New York Times online, 12/9/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/09/arts/music/09henry.html}.
d. in Beauford, NC. Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.
Richard "Big Boy" Henry. Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Herterich, Robert S., music minister, organist, pianist, accompanist, d. 5/25/2004 in Wellesley, MA at 88. American Organist, v. 39 no. 6, June 2005.

Hess, Jake, gospel singer, d. 1/4/2004 in Opelika, AL at 76. washingtonpost.com, 1/6/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57560-2004Jan5.html}; New York Times online, 1/11/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/11/nyregion/11HESS.html}; Sing Out! v. 48 no. 1, Spring 2004.

Hill, Jimmy, jazz saxophonist, d. 6/9/2004 at 76. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.
d. in New York. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.

Hogan, G.T., jazz drummer, d. 5/1/2004 in Texas at 75. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.
Granville (G.T.) Hogan, d. ca. 8/6/2004 in San Antonio, TX. Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.

Holmes, John, British cellist, d. at 97. Strad, v. 115, no. 1367, April 2004.

Holstein, Fred, folk singer and club owner, d. 1/13/2004 in Chicago? at 61; b. 1942 in Chicago? Sing Out! v. 48 no. 1, Spring 2004.

Hopkins, Sammy, jazz alto saxophonist, d. 10/1/2004 in San Diego, CA at 88. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Horn, Richard Frederick, church musician (incl. organist and music director) and composer, d. 6/5/2004 in De Forest, WI at 66; b. 3/7/1938 in Mt. Kisko, NY. Diapason, v. 95 no. 8, August 2004; American Organist, v. 38 no. 9, September 2004.

Horton, Roy L., music professor, organist, music minister, d. 4/19/2004. American Organist, v. 38 no. 9, September 2004.

Hou, Vianney, American organist, d. 10/22/2004 in Jamaica Bay, Rockaway, NY at 32. American Organist, v. 39 no. 2, February 2005.

Howard, Bart, songwriter and pianist, d. 2/21/2004 in Carmel, NY at 88; b. Howard Joseph Gustafson in Burlington, IA. New York Times online, 2/23/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/23/arts/music/23HOWA.html}; latimes.com, 2/24/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-howard24feb24,1,6790638.story}; Boston.com, 2/24/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/02/24/bart_howard_wrote_fly_me_to_the_moon/}.

Howard, Lucy, violinist, d. at 42. Strad, v. 115, no. 1375, November 2004.

Howell, Charles "Yapree", jazz pianist and saxophonist, d. around 12/1/2004 at 53. Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005.

Hughes, George, jazz radio personality, d. 5/12/2004 in San Mateo, CA at 57. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.

Hyde, Walter Lee, Sr., multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger, d. 3/28/2004 in St. Louis County, MO at 77; b. in St. Louis. STLtoday.com, 4/10/2004 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/News/Deaths+%26+Obituaries/24DAED7A487AC4D286256E7200675954?OpenDocument}.

Isola, Frank, jazz drummer, d. 12/12/2004 in Detroit, MI; b. 2/20/1925 in Detroit. Jazz Journal International, v. 58 no. 2, February 2005; Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.

Jablonski, Edward, biographer of composers, d. 2/10/2004 in New York City at 81; b. 1922 in Bay City, MI. latimes.com, 2/24/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-jablonski14feb14,1,2928699.story}.

Jackson, John "J.J.", pioneering MTV VJ, longtime radio DJ, d. 3/17/2004 in Los Angeles at 62. AOL.com, 3/19/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004031908130001754824}; New York Times online, 3/22/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/22/arts/music/22JACK.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 947, 4/29/2004.

Jacquet, Illinois, jazz saxophonist, d. 7/22/2004 in Queens, NY at 81; b. Jean-Baptiste Jacquet in Broussard, LA. latimes.com, 7/23/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-072304jacquet_wr,1,1124668.story}; CNN.com, 7/23/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/23/obit.jacquet.ap/index.html}; CBSNEWS.com, 7/23/2004 {http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/23/entertainment/main631425.shtml}; Chicago Tribune Online Edition, 7/24/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0407240199jul24,1,2437406.story}; startribune.com, 7/24/2004 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/4892223.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.
also bandleader. New York Times online, 7/23/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/23/obituaries/23jacquet.html}.
b. 10/31/1922. Independent.co.uk, 7/26/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=544674}.
also composer. washingtonpost.com, 7/24/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10566-2004Jul23.html}.
Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet. seattletimes.com, 7/25/2004 {http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2001988043_jacquetobit25.html}; latimes.com, 7/24/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-jacquet24jul24,1,3426639.story}.
b. Jean Baptiste Illinois Jacquet in Boussard, LA. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 9, September 2004.

Jaedig, Bent, jazz saxophonist, d. 6/9/2004 at 68. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.

James, (Richard) Ifor, British hornist, d. 12/23/2004 at 73; b. 8/30/1931 in Carlisle, England. Times Online, 2/16/2005 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-1485620,00.html}; Gramophone, v. 82, no. 992, May 2005.

James, Rick, funk singer, d. 8/6/2004 in Los Angeles at 56. AOL.com, 8/6/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004080615260001632257}.
b. James Johnson Jr. in Buffalo, NY. CNN.com, 8/6/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/06/rick.james/index.html}.
b. James Johnson. New York Times online, 8/7/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/07/arts/07james.html}; washingtonpost.com, 8/7/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46957-2004Aug6.html}.
also songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, b. James Ambrose Johnson Jnr 2/1/1948 in Buffalo, NY. Independent.co.uk, 8/9/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=549302}; Chicago Tribune Online Edition, 8/7/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0408070158aug07,1,5522183.story}; seattletimes.com, 8/7/2004 {http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2001998659_jamesobit07.html}; latimes.com, 8/7/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-james7aug07,1,7501176.story}; Rolling Stone, no. 956, 9/2/2004; Spin, v. 20 no. 10, October 2004.

Jenter, Russell Edwin, organist, d. 1/26/2004 in Adrian, MI at 87. Diapason, v. 95 no. 11, November 2004.
b. in Manchester, MI. American Organist, v. 38 no. 12, December 2004.

Jocelyn, Stephen, stringed instrument supplier, d. 2004? at 43. Strad, v. 115, no. 1367, March 2004.

Jog, Vishnu Govind, Indian violinist, d. at 81; b. 1992 in Satara. Strad, v. 115, no. 1370, June 2004.

Johnson, Ella, jazz singer, d. 2/16/2004 in New York City at 86; b. in Darlington, SC. New York Times online, 3/20/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/20/arts/music/20JOHN.html}; latimes.com, 3/21/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings21.2mar21,1,1391434.story}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Johnson, Lucretia, piano teacher, d. 2004?. Piano Guild Notes, v. 54 no. 1, Summer 2004.

Jolly, Pete, jazz pianist and accordionist, d. 11/6/2004 in Pasadena, CA at 72; b. Peter A. Ceragioli Jr. 6/5/1932 in New Haven, CT. latimes.com, 11/8/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-jolly8nov08,1,3658928.story}; New York Times online, 11/9/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/09/arts/music/09jolly.html}.
also composer. Boston.com, 11/10/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/11/10/pete_jolly_72_jazz_artist_played_piano_and_accordion/}.
d. 10/6/2004. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.
d. 11/6/2004; b. Peter Alfred Ceragioli Jr. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 12, December 2004.

Jones, Calvin J., jazz trombonist, bassist, pianist, composer, arranger, and professor, d. 10/10/2004 in Washington, DC at 75; b. in Chicago. washingtonpost.com, 10/15/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34262-2004Oct15.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Jones, Elvin Ray, jazz drummer, d. 5/18/2004 in Manhattan at 76; b. 9/9/1927 in Pontiac, MI. New York Times online, 5/19/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/19/obituaries/19JONE.html}; Boston.com, 5/19/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/05/19/elvin_jones_his_drumming_redefined_rhythm_in_jazz/}.
d. in Englewood, NJ. AOL.com, 5/19/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004051907580001382735}; CNN.com, 5/19/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/05/19/obit.jones.ap/index.html}; latimes.com, 5/20/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-jones20may20,1,2101925.story}; Rolling Stone, no. 951, 6/24/2004; Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.
d. in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. washingtonpost.com, 5/21/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44023-2004May20.html}.
d. 5/18/2004 in Englewood, NJ. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 7, July 2004. Down Beat, v. 71 no. 8, August 2004.

Jones, Gaylord, jazz organist and pianist, d. 1/6/2004 in Port Angeles, WA at 85. Cadence, v. 30 no. 2, February 2004.

Jones, Herbert Kelsey, conductor, composer, keyboardist, and music professor, d. 10/10/2004 in Montreal; b. 6/17/1922. globeandmail.com, 10/16/2004 {http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/BDAStory/Deaths/20041016/92935109/birthsanddeaths}.

Jones, J.J. "Bad Boy", blues guitarist and composer, d. 1/19/2004 in Los Angeles, CA at 77; b. Esserlaine Jones in Baton Rouge, LA. latimes.com, 1/24/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-jones24jan24,1,791199.story}.

Jones, William, organist and music teacher, d. 9/26/2004 in Redford Township, MI at 69. detnews.com, 10/1/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0410/03/c02-290366.htm}.

Joseph, Waldren "Frog", jazz trombonist, pianist, bassist, and drummer, d.; b. 1918. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 12, December 2004.
d. Fall 2004 in New Orleans, LA at 86. Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005.

Jurow, Mae Wechsler, early-keyboard benefactor, d. 7/22/2004 in Chevy Chase, MD at 97; b. in Brooklyn, NY. Southeastern Historical Keyboard Society Newsletter, v. 25 no. 1, November 2004.

Kahn, Marvin, jazz clarinetist, d. 12/12/2004 in Southfield, MI at 87. Cadence, v. 31 no. 4, April 2005.

Kallir, Lilian, classical pianist, wife of pianist Claude Frank, mother of violinist Pamela Frank, d. 10/25/2004 in Manhattan at 73; b. 5/6/1931 in Prague. New York Times online, 10/27/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/27/arts/music/27kallir.html}; Boston.com, 10/29/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/10/29/lilian_kallir_73_pianist_noted_for_fluid_playing_of_mozart/}.

Kane, Arthur, punk bassist, d. 7/13/2004 in Los Angeles at 55; b. in New York. latimes.com, 7/16/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings16jul16,1,1422641.story}; New York Times online, 7/16/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/16/obituaries/16kaneobi.html}.
Arthur "Killer" Kane. Rolling Stone, no. 955, 8/19/2004.

Kaplan, Blanche, recorder player, d. 2004 in Teaneck, NJ. ARS Newsletter, January 2005.

Karaca, Cem, Turkish rock musician, d. 2/8/2004 in Istanbul, Turkey at 58; b. 1945 in Istanbul. AOL.com, 2/16/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004021606490001435057}; latimes.com, 1/17/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings17.2feb17,1,7818554.story}.

Karinkanta, Arne, Argentinian luthier, d. at 80. Strad, v. 115, no. 1375, November 2004.

Karlin, Fred, film and television composer, also arranger, trumpeter, and author, d. 3/26/2004 in Culver City, CA at 67; b. Frederick James Karlin in Chicago. latimes.com, 5/4/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-karlin4may04,1,5029415.story}; New York Times online, 5/10/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/10/movies/10KARL.html}.

Keel, Howard, actor and singer, d. 11/7/2004 in Palm Desert, CA at 85; b. Harold Clifford Leek in Gillespie, IL. AOL.com, 11/8/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004110808210001128129}; CNN.com, 11/7/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/07/keel.obit.ap/index.html}; STLtoday.com, 11/8/2004 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_KEEL}; chicagotribune.com, 11/8/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0411080111nov08,1,2638606.story}; latimes.com, 11/8/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-keel8nov08,1,1253598.story}; washingtonpost.com, 11/8/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33088-2004Nov7.html}.
b. 4/13/1919. New York Times online, 11/8/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/arts/entertainment-people-keel.html}.

Kellam, Ruth Finesinger, folk singer, banjoist, and guitarist, d. 3/4/2004 at 68. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Kelly, Red (Thomas), jazz bassist, d. 6/9/2004 in Tacoma, WA at 76; b. in Shelby, MT. New York Times online, 6/12/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/12/arts/12KELL.html}.
d. 6/8/2004. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.
Thomas Raymond "Red" Kelly; b. 8/29/1927. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 8, August 2004.

Kennedy, Joe Jr., classical and jazz violinist and teacher, d. 4/17/2004 in Richmond, VA at 80. New York Times online, 5/9/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/09/nyregion/09KENN.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004; Strad, v. 114, no. 1371, July 2004.

Kennerly, Robert Allan, science teacher and organ lover, d. 3/7/2004 in Worcester, MA; b. 6/10/1926 in Boston. Tracker, v. 48 no. 2, Spring 2004.

Kenyatta, Robin, jazz saxophonist and composer, d. 10/26/2004 in Lausanne, Switzerland at 62; b. Robert Prince Haynes 3/6/1942 in Moncks Corner, SC. New York Times online, 11/15/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/15/arts/music/15kenyatta.html}; latimes.com, 11/16/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings16.1nov16,1,6504476.story}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Kessel, Barney, jazz guitarist and bandleader, d. 5/6/2004 in San Diego, CA at 80; b. in Muskogee, OK. washingtonpost.com, 5/10/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13333-2004May9.html}; Chicago Tribune online edition, 5/9/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0405090021may09,1,2179847.story}; Boston.com, 5/9/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/05/09/barney_kessel_80_innovative_jazz_guitarist/}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004; Rolling Stone, no. 950, 6/10/2004.
b. 10/17/1923. Independent.co.uk, 5/10/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=519645}; New York Times online, 5/8/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/08/arts/music/08KES.html}; Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 6, June 2004; Classical Guitar, v. 22 no. 11, July 2004.

Khan, Vilayat, Indian sitar player, d. 3/13/2004 in Mumbai at 76; b. 1928 in Gouripur (now in Bangladesh). New York Times online, 3/15/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/15/arts/music/15KHAN.html}; Chamber Music, v. 21 no. 3, June 2004.
d. in Bombay. latimes.com, 3/16/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-khan16mar16,1,4696872.story}.
also vocalist, d. 3/14/2004. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Kirk, Colleen J., choral director and educator, d. 3/5/2004 near Champaign, IL; b. in Champaign, IL. Choral Journal, v. 44 no. 9, April 2004.

Kleiber, Carlos, Austrian conductor, d. 7/13/2004 at 74. New York Times online, 7/20/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/20/nyregion/20kleiber.html}.
b. 7/3/1930 in Berlin. washingtonpost.com, 7/20/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63106-2004Jul19.html}; Boston.com, 7/20/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/07/20/carlos_kleiber_conductor_pursued_perfectionism_74/}; latimes.com, 7/20/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-kleiber20jul20,1,2186033.story}; Independent.co.uk, 7/21/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=542962}; Gramophone, v. 82, no. 984, October 2004; Orchester, v. 52 no. 9, September 2004.
d. in Ljubljana. Opera, v. 55 no. 9, September 2004.
d. in Konjšica, Slovenia. Opera News, v. 69 no. 4, October 2004.

Klein, Estelle, Canadian folk musician, d. 6/17/2004 in Belleville, Ontario at 74; b. 1930. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Klein, Lothar Karl, composer, d. 1/3/2004 in Toronto at 71; b. 1932 in Hanover, Germany. Personal email from Lisa Emberson, 1/19/2004, based on a story at theglobeandmail.com; Canadian Music Centre website, 1/7/2004 {http://www.musiccentre.ca/apps/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.FA_dsp_details&newsid=176}.

Klos, Pierre Frederic, jazz promoter/producer, d. 10/1/2004 in Metz, France at 60. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Knox, Thomas Powell, U.S. Marine Band composer and arranger, d. 5/11/2004 in Columbia, SC at 66; b. in Danville, IL. washingtonpost.com, 5/22/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46785-2004May21.html}.

Komesaruk, Michael, violinist, d. 10/5/2004 in Annapolis, MD at 86; b. in Philadelphia. washingtonpost.com, 10/8/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16521-2004Oct7.html}.

Krachmalnick, Jacob, violinist, d. 2004. Boston.com, 4/12/2005 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/04/12/samuel_krachmalnick_79_broadway_conductor_ucla_director/}.

Kramer, Jonathan, composer and theorist, d. 6/3/2004 in Manhattan at 61; b. in Hartford. New York Times online, 6/11/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/11/arts/music/11KRAM.html}.

Kross, Siegfried, musicologist, d. 7/6/2004. American Brahms Society Newsletter, v. 23 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Kurtz, Edmund, cellist and music editor, d. at 95; b. in St. Petersburg. Strad, v. 115, no. 1375, November 2004.

Kwami, Robert, South African music teacher and pedagogue, d. 3/15/2004 in Pretoria, South Africa. Psychology of Music, v. 32 no. 3, July 2004.

Lacen, Anthony (Tuba Fats), tuba player, d. 1/11/2004 in New Orleans, LA at 60. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Lacy, Steve, jazz soprano saxophonist, d. 6/4/2004 in Boston at 69; b. Steven Lackritz. Chicago Tribune Online Edition, 6/6/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0406060329jun06,1,7619347.story}; New York Times online, 6/5/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/05/arts/music/05LACY.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.
b. in New York City. latimes.com, 6/8/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lacy8jun08,1,2672188.story}.
d. 6/3/2004. startribune.com, 6/8/2004 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/484/4817148.html}.
b. Steven Norman Lackritz 1934. Down Beat, v. 71 no. 8, August 2004.
d. 6/5/2004; b. Steven Morman [sic] Lacknitz 7/23/1934. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 8, August 2004.

Lalen, Anthony a.k.a. "Tuba Fats", jazz tuba player, d. 1/1/2004 in New Orleans, LA. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 6, June 2004.

Land, Lois Rhea, teacher, composer, and author, d. 12/9/2004 at 88; b. in Milton, KS. Diapason, v. 96 no. 2, February 2005.
d. 12/2/2004 in Dallas, TX. American Organist, v. 39 no. 3, March 2005.

Lange, Elizabeth Whiley, organist and teacher, d. 8/21/2004 in Columbus, OH at 92; b. 8/11/1911 in Lancaster, OH. American Organist, v. 38 no. 11, November 2004.

Langley, Robin Patrick, British musicologist and music editor, d. 1/26/2004 at 61; b. 2/17/1942. American Organist, v. 38 no. 8, August 2004.

Lanin, (Nathaniel) Lester, big-band bandleader, d. 10/27/2004 in Manhattan at 97; b. 8/26/1907 in Philadelphia. New York Times online, 10/29/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/29/obituaries/29lanin.html}; seattletimes.com, 11/1/2004 {http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002078396_laninobit01.html}; philly.com, 10/31/2004 {http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/obituaries/10061278.htm}; washingtonpost.com, 10/31/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12832-2004Oct30.html}; Chicago Tribune Online Edition, 10/30/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0410300149oct30,1,7951610.story}; latimes.com, 10/30/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-lanin30oct30,1,7734729.story}.
also pianist and drummer, d. at 93. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

LaPorta, John Daniel, jazz (and other) composer, teacher, and clarinetist, d. 5/12/2004 in Sarasota, FL at 84; b. in Philadelphia. Boston.com, 5/15/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/05/15/john_daniel_laporta_at_84_noted_jazz_composer_teacher/}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.
b. 4/13/1920. New York Times online, 5/15/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/15/arts/music/15LAPO.html}.
b. 4/1/1920 in Philadelphia, PA. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 7, July 2004.

Larsen, Alice (Dolly), choral conductor and music professor, d. 2/2/2004 in Dell Rapids, SD at 74. startribune.com, 3/19/2004 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/4674981.html}.

LaRue, Jan, musicologist, d. 2004; b. 1918. AMS Newsletter, v. 35 no. 1, February 2005.

Laurenti, Maria, Italian soprano, d. 5/18/2004 in Rome at 100; b. 2/28/1904 in Rome. Opera, v. 56 no. 1, January 2005.

Lavallee, Roland, jazz trumpeter, d. 6/1/2004 in Quebec, Canada at 82. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.

Lavie, Arik, Israeli singer and actor, d. 6/29/2004 in Tel Aviv at 77; b. in Germany. Boston.com, 7/1/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/07/01/arik_lavie_at_77_israeli_singer_actor/}.

Lawrence, James, British rock guitarist, d. 1/15/2004 near Bath, England at 26. CNN.com, 1/15/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/15/guitarist.hanged/index.html}.

Lawrence, Jerome, writer of plays and musicals, d. 2/29/2004 in Malibu, CA at 88; b. in Cleveland. Boston.com, 3/2/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/03/02/jerome_lawrence_at_88_co_wrote_mame/}; New York Daily News online, 3/2/2004 {http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/story/169651p-148168c.html}; startribune.com, 3/2/2004 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/4639350.html}.

Layton, Billy Jim, American composer, d. 10/30/2004 in Cambridge, MA at 79; b. 11/14/1924 in Corsicana, TX. New York Times online, 10/30/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/30/arts/30layton.html}.

Ledford, Mark, jazz vocalist, trumpeter, and guitarist, d. 10/31/2004 in California at 44. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.
also drummer, d. 11/1/2004. Downbeat, v. 72 no. 2, February 2005.

Lee, Harriet, organist, d. Opus, v. 21 no. 3, November 2004.

Lee, Sylvia Olden, pianist and vocal coach, d. 4/10/2004 in Germantown, PA at 86. CBMR Digest, v. 17 no. 1, Spring 2004; NOA Notes, v. 27 no. 2, March/April 2004.

Lee, Tony, jazz pianist, d. 3/9/2004 in London; b. 7/25/1934 in London. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 6, June 2004; Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.

Leigh, Adele, English soprano, d. 5/23/2004 in London at 75; b. 6/15/1928 in London. Opera, v. 55 no. 8, August 2004.
Adèle Leigh, d. in Vienna. Opera News, v. 69 no. 3, September 2004.

Leight, Donald, big band trumpeter, d. 1/3/2004 in Manhattan at 80; b. 2/7/1923 in the Bronx. New York Times online, 1/18/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/18/nyregion/18LEIG.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Lele, Granmoun, maloya singer, d. 11/15/2004; b. Julien Phileas on Reunion Island. Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Leonard, Chuck, D.J., d. 8/13/2004 in Manhattan at 67. New York Times online, 8/14/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/14/arts/14leonard.html}.

Leslie, Donald James, inventor and manufacturer of the Leslie speaker, d. 9/2/2004 in Altadena, CA at 93; b. in Danville, IL. latimes.com, 9/7/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-leslie7sep07,1,7847467.story}.
d. in Los Angeles, CA. New York Times online, 9/12/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/12/nyregion/12leslie.html}.
d. in Pasadena, CA. American Organist, v. 38 no. 12, December 2004. David James Leslie. Diapason, v. 95 no. 11, November 2004.

Levy, Jacques, theater director, d. 9/30/2004 in Manhattan at 69; b. in New York. New York Times online, 10/4/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/04/theater/04levy.html}.
also playwright and lyricist; d. at 67. Rolling Stone, no. 960, 10/28/2004.

Levy, Janet, American musicologist, d. 3/15/2004. Bob Judd on AMS-L, 3/17/2004.
Janet M. Levy, d. 3/15 or 16/2004; b. 1938. AMS Newsletter, v. 34 no. 2, August 2004.

Lewis, Elma, patron of the arts, d. 1/1/2004 in Roxbury, Boston, MA at 82; b. in Boston. latimes.com, 1/27/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings27.4jan27,0,4192218.story}.

Lewis, Roy "Pop", gospel and bluegrass band leader, d. 3/23/2004. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004; Journal of Country Music, v. 23 no. 3.

Libero, Sal, jazz reeds, d. 7/17/2004 in New Haven, CT at about 80. Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.

Ligon, James, gospel singer, d. 9/27/2004 in Detroit, MI at 65. detnews.com, 10/7/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0410/11/c02-296407.htm}.

Likova, Eva, Czech-American actress, ballerina, and opera singer, d. 3/15/2004 in Southfield, MI at 84; b. in the Czech Republic. detnews.com, 3/23/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0403/23/c02-100006.htm}.
Eva Liková, soprano, d. in Detroit, MI at 84; b. 12/21/1919 in Dvúr Králové. Opera, v. 55 no. 11, November 2004.

Linscott, Dean, folk dancer, d. 3/24/2004. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Lisitsian, Pavel, Armenian baritone, d. 7/7/2004 in Moscow; b. 11/6/1911 in Vladikavkaz, Russia. Opera News, v. 69 no. 3, September 2004.
Pavel Gerasim Lisitsian, d. 7/6/2004 at 93; b. 10/24/1911. Opera, v. 55 no. 10, October 2004.

Lisk, Robert D., recorder player, d. 10/2004 in Elmhurst, IL at 88. ARS Newsletter, January 2005.

Lissauer, Robert, composer, theatrical producer, and musical encyclopedist, d. 10/14/2004 in New York City at 87; b. 5/1/1917 in New York City. latimes.com, 10/18/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-lissauer18oct18,1,1357104.story}.

Livengood, James, Jr., organist and choirmaster, d. 3/16/2004 in Dallas, TX at 57; b. 12/27/1946 in Kansas City, MO. American Organist, v. 38 no. 9, September 2004.

Loebel, Ingrid, music librarian, d. 10/2/2004 in Cleveland, OH; b. 1947 in Berlin, Germany. Cleveland Institute of Music Notes, January-March 2005.

Longuet-Higgins, Christopher, music psychologist, d. 3/2004 at 81. Psychology of Music, v. 32 no. 4, October 2004.

Lopez, Isidro, pioneering Tejano musician, d. 8/16/2004 in Corpus Christi, TX at 75. New York Times online, 8/23/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/23/arts/music/23lopez.html}.
a.k.a. "El Indio", saxophonist and singer. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Love, Preston, jazz saxophonist (tenor and alto) and flautist, d. 2/12/2004 in Omaha, NE at 82. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.
d. 2/21/2004; b. in Omaha 4/21/1921. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 6, June 2004.

Lovelace, Jimmy (James Ross), jazz drummer, d. 10/29/2004 in Manhattan at 64; b. 2/6/1940 in Kansas City, MO. New York Times online, 11/22/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/22/arts/music/21lovelace.html}.
d. 10/28/2004 at ca. 68. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.
d. at 64. Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005 (correction).

Lowery, Bill, music publisher, d. 6/8/2004 in Atlanta, GA at 79. New York Times online, 6/13/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/13/obituaries/13LOWE.html}.

Lyon, Margaret E., musicologist, d. 4/7/2004 in Berkeley, CA at 90; b. 1914 in New York City. SFGate.com, 4/22/2004 {http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/04/22/BAG93691091.DTL}.

Mac Low, Jackson, poet, composer, and performance artist, d. 12/8/2004 in Manhattan at 82; b. 9/12/1922 in Chicago. New York Times online, 12/10/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/10/books/10low.html}.

Maceda, José M., Filipino ethnomusicologist, educator, pianist, and composer, d. 5/5/2004. SEM Newsletter, v. 39 no. 1, January 2005.

Maghostut, Malachi Favors, jazz bassist, d. 1/30/2004 in Chicago; b. 8/27/1927 in Lexington, MS. Downbeat, v. 71 no. 4, April 2004; CBMR Digest, v. 17 no. 1, Spring 2004.

Magill, Aileen, pianist, d. 1/10/2004 in Dearborn, MI at 86; b. 1917. detnews.com, 1/18/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0401/20/d03-38473.htm}.

Maize, Bob, jazz bassist, d. 11/20/2004 in Burbank, CA at 59. Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005.

Manardo, Robert, pop/R&B singer, d. 3/6/2004 in Warren, MI at 67. detnews.com, 3/9/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0403/09/b02-85935.htm}.

Mann, Mary Jane, organist, pianist, music professor, d. 4/17/2004; b. 1941 in Gainesville, TX. Piano Guild Notes, v. 54 no. 2, Fall 2004.

Manning, Irene (a.k.a. Hope Manning), actress and singer, d. 5/28/2004 in San Carlos, CA at 91; b. Inez Harvuot in Cincinnati, OH. Boston.com, 6/6/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/06/06/irene_manning_91_star_of_1940s_musicals/}; Chicago Tribune Online Edition, 6/5/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0406050182jun05,1,5849870.story}; latimes.com, 6/5/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-manning5jun05,1,6582751.story}.
b. Inez Harvout. New York Times online, 6/10/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/10/arts/10MANN.html}.

Mantooth, Frank, Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer, d. 1/30/2004 in Garden City, KS at 56. latimes.com, 2/2/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings2.3feb02,1,49674.story}.
also arranger. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Manwaring, Trevor, jazz producer, d. 2/13/2004 in London, England at 49. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Mara, Thalia, d. Chamber Music, v. 21 no. 3, June 2004.

Marabuto, John, jazz pianist, arranger, and composer, d. 12/6/2004 in El Cerrito, CA at 79; b. in Oakland, CA. SFGate.com, 12/18/2004 {http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/12/18/BAGPFADV941.DTL}; Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.

Markova, Alicia, British ballerina, d. 12/2/2004 in Bath, England at 94; b. Lillian Alicia Marks 12/1/1910 in London. New York Times online, 12/3/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/03/arts/dance/03markova.html}; Opera News, v. 69 no. 9, March 2005.

Marsalis, Ellis L., Sr., jazz patriarch (father of Ellis Jr. and grandfather to Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis), d. 9/19/2004 in New Orleans at 96; b. in Summit, MS. seattletimes.com, 9/23/2004 {http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2002043459_marsalisobit23.html}; detnews.com, 9/22/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0409/23/obituaries-281719.htm}; CNN.com, 9/23/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/23/obit.marsalis.reut/index.html}; New York Times online, 9/24/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/24/arts/music/24marsalis.html}.

Matthews, Inez, American soprano, d. 3/28/2004 in the Bronx; b. 8/23/1917 in Ossining, NY. NOA Notes, v. 27 no. 2, March/April 2004.

Maugeri, Rudy, doo-wop singer, d. 5/7/2004 in Las Vegas at 73. New York Times online, 5/12/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/12/national/12maugeri.html}.

May, Billy, big-band trumpeter, arranger, and conductor, d. 1/22/2004 in San Juan Capistrano, CA at 87; b. Edward William May Jr. in Pittsburgh. washingtonpost.com, 1/26/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47708-2004Jan25.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 942, 2/19/2004; Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.
Edward William May, also composer; b. 11/10/1916. Independent.co.uk, 1/26/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=484716}.
Edward William May Jr.; b. 11/10/1916. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 3, March 2004.

Mayo, Bob, blues and rock keyboardist and guitarist, d. 2/23/2004 at 52. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

McAlpine, William, Scottish tenor, d. 2/2/2004 in London at 81; b. 12/3/1922 in Stenhousemuir, Scotland. Opera, v. 55 no. 4, April 2004.

McCarthy, William F., organist and music director, d. 7/26/2004 in New York City at 68; b. 7/20/1936 in Massachusetts. American Organist, v. 38 no. 11, November 2004.

McDonald, Kent, organist, pianist, teacher, choir director, d. 5/18/2004 in Phoenix, AZ; b. 7/25/1925 in Phoenix. Diapason, v. 95 no. 12, December 2004.

McFarlin, Joe, jazz DJ, d. 2/14/2004 in Minnetonka, MN at 78. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

McGann, Andy, Irish fiddler, d. 7/13/2004; b. 10/5/1928 in the Bronx. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

McGeoch, John, rock guitarist, d. 3/4/2004 in London at 48. Rolling Stone, no. 946, 4/15/2004.

McIntyre, David, organist, d. Opus, v. 21 no. 3, November 2004.

McIntyre, Hugh, jazz bassist, d. 12/6/2004 in London, Ontario, Canada at 68. Cadence, v. 31 no. 5, May 2005.

McKinney, Ray, jazz bassist, d. 8/3/2004 in Detroit, MI at 73. Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.

McLain, James L., organist and music professor, d. 9/5/2004 in Bethesda, MD at 98; b. 1906 in Baltimore. American Organist, v. 38 no. 12, December 2004.

McManis, Charles Wilson, organbuilder, d. 12/3/2004 in South Burlington, VT; b. 3/17/1913 in Kansas City, KS. Diapason, v. 96 no. 2, February 2005; American Organist, v. 39 no. 3, March 2005; Tracker, v. 49 no. 2, Spring 2005.

Meader, Vaughn, bluegrass/country musician and political satirist, d. 10/29/2004 in Auburn, ME at 68; b. in Maine. CNN.com, 10/29/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/29/obit.meader.ap/index.html}.

Melcher, Terry, record producer and songwriter, d. 11/19/2004 in Beverly Hills, CA at 62. AOL.com, 11/21/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004112108540001330414}; chicagotribune.com, 11/21/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0411210393nov21,1,4801296.story}; Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.
also composer; b. in New York City. Boston.com, 11/22/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/11/22/terry_melcher_helped_create_surf_music_sound/}.
also instrumentalist, singer, and publisher; b. 2/8/1942. Independent Online Edition, 11/22/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=585364}; latimes.com, 11/21/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-melcher21nov21,1,5331773.story}; New York Times online, 11/22/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/22/arts/music/22melcher.html}.

Melle, Gil, jazz saxophonist, d. 10/28/2004 in Malibu, CA at 73. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Merrill, Robert, American baritone, d. 10/23/2004 in New York City at 87 or 85. CNN.com, 10/26/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/26/obit.merrill.ap/index.html}; AOL.com, 10/26/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004102601390001963160}; NOA Notes, v. 28 no. 3, May/June 2005.
d. at 87; b. Moishe Miller 6/4/1917 in Brooklyn. New York Times online, 10/26/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/26/arts/music/26merrill.html}; Guardian Unlimited online, 10/27/2004 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1336774,00.html}; Independent.co.uk, 10/27/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=576360}; Gramophone, v. 82, no 987, December 2004; Opera, v. 56 no. 1, January 2005.
d. in New Rochelle, NY. Boston.com, 10/26/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/10/26/robert_merrill_87_his_famed_baritone_echoed_through_the_met_yankee_stadium/}; washingtonpost.com, 10/27/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A767-2004Oct26.html}; Opera News, v. 69 no. 7, January 2005.
b. Moishe Millstein. Chicago Tribune Online Edition, 10/26/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0410260253oct26,1,2048775.story}.

Messineo, David J., organist and music minister, d. 6/11/2004 in Twin Lakes, Shohola, PA at 45; b. 8/14/1958 in Hackensack, NJ. American Organist, v. 38 no. 9, September 2004; Diapason, v. 95 no. 9, September 2004.

Mezzacappa, Carol, dancer and choreographer, d. 10/12/2004 in Brooklyn at 47; b. in Brooklyn. New York Times online, 11/15/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/15/arts/dance/15mezzacappa.html}.

Michaels, Jost, clarinetist, pianist, and conductor, d. 6/21/2004 at 82. Orchester, v. 52 no. 9, September 2004.

Middleton, Middy, jazz tenor saxophonist, d. ca. 7/1/2004 in Philadelphia, PA at about 69. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.

Middleton, Rex, jazz pianist and vocalist, d. ca. 10/4/2004 in Vancouver, WA at 78. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Miele, John "Sparkle", jazz saxophonist, d. 2/13/2004 in Ft. Myers, FL at 74. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Miles, Dennis, rock guitarist, a.k.a D-Roc, d. 8/17/2004 in California at 45. CNN.com, 8/26/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/26/music.body.count.reut/index.html}.

Miller, Ann/Anne, actress, dancer, and singer, d. 1/22/2004 in Los Angeles, CA at 81; b. Johnnie Lucille Collier in Chireno, TX. CNN.com, 1/22/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/22/obit.miller.ap/index.html}; AOL.com, 1/23/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004012307500001425153}; washingtonpost.com, 1/22/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39390-2004Jan22.html}; detnews.com, 1/22/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0401/23/obituaries-43207.htm}.

Miller, John Biringer Jr., organ lover, d. 3/5/2004 in Kansas City, MO at 71; b. 1932. American Organist, v. 38 no. 6, June 2004.

Mine, Junko, jazz singer, d. 6/17/2004 in Tokyo, Japan at 58. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.

Mitchell, J.R., jazz drummer, d. 1/23/2004 in New York City, NY at 66. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Mock, Frances, pianist, organist, and choir director, d. 2/20/2004 in Plainview, TX. Piano Guild Notes, v. 54 no. 1, Summer 2004.

Moe, Tau, Hawaiian steel guitarist, d. 6/24/2004 in Laie, HI at 95. Boston.com, 7/2/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/07/02/tau_moe_hawaiian_steel_guitarist_at_95/}.
b. in American Samoa. latimes.com, 7/5/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings5.3jul05,1,1211040.story}.
d. 6/25/2004. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Moennig, William Harry, American violin maker and dealer, d. in Philadelphia at 73; b. in Philadelphia. Strad, v. 115, no. 1369, May 2004.

Moffett, Marian Scott, gambist and recorder player, d. 9/26/2004. VdGSA News, v. 41 no. 4, December 2004.

Mohamed, Twahir, Kenyan saxophonist, bandleader, and arranger, d. 1/29/2004 in Nairobi at 53; b. in Zanzibar. Beat, v. 23 no. 4, 2004.

Moore, "Gatemouth" (Arnold Dwight), blues singer and songwriter, d. 5/19/2004 in Yazoo City, MS at 90. Boston.com, 5/21/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/05/21/gatemouth_moore_90_blues_singer/}; Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004. Arnold Gatemouth Moore. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.

Moran, William Rodes, record collector, ARSC founding member, d. 1/22/2004 in La Cañada, CA; b. 7/29/1919 in Los Angeles, CA. ARSC Newsletter, no. 105, Summer 2004.

Mottola, Tony, guitarist, music director, and composer, d. 8/9/2004 in Denville, NJ at 86. Boston.com, 8/11/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/08/11/tony_mottola_guitarist_at_86/}; latimes.com, 8/13/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings13.2aug13,1,7492090.story}; New York Times online, 8/12/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/12/arts/12mottola.html}.
d. 8/10/2004. Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.

Moylan, Jeffrey R., organist, singer, organbuilder, and photographer, d. 12/25/2004 in Mountain Meadows, Banner Elk, NC at 43. American Organist, v. 39 no. 3, March 2005.

Mudd, Harry, sound engineer, producer, and publisher, d. 10/5/2004; b. 9/27/1918. Gramophone, v. 82, no 987, December 2004.

Mulroney, John (Jack) P., opera administrator, d. 9/24/2004. Opera America Newsline, v. 14 no. 2, October 2004.
d. in Abingdon, PA; b. 10/4/1935 in Philadelphia, PA. Opera News, v. 69 no. 7, January 2005.

Muni, Scott, disc jockey, d. 9/28/2004 in New York City at 74; b. in Wichita, KS. AOL.com, 9/30/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004093000310002654490}; New York Times online, 9/30/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/30/arts/30muni.html}.
b. Donald Allen Muñoz. Rolling Stone, no. 960, 10/28/2004.

Murk, Lyndon Keith, pastor and organist, d. 10/3/2004 in Tacoma, WA at 78; b. in Amor, MN. American Organist, v. 39 no. 2, February 2005.

Musumeci, Dora, jazz pianist, d. 10/12/2004 in Cicily, Italy at 70. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Myers, Kurtz, music librarian, d. 2/17/2004 in Jamaica Plain, MA at 91; b. 2/16/1913. CBMR Digest, v. 17 no. 1, Spring 2004.

Napier, Marita, South African soprano, d. 4/10/2004 in Cape Town at 65; b. Marita Jacobs 2/16/1939 in Johannesburg. Opera, v. 55 no. 6, June 2004; Opera News, v. 69 no. 1, July 2004.

Neal, Abbie, fiddler and country musician, d. 2/15/2004 at 85. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Niles, Chuck, jazz DJ and reeds player, d. 3/15/2004 at 76. Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Nin-Culmell, Joaquín, Spanish composer, d. 1/14/2004; b. 1908 in Berlin. Classical Guitar, v. 22 no. 8, April 2004.

Noel, Ryan, rock guitarist and bassist, d. 6/11/2004 in New York City. Rolling Stone, no. 954, 8/5/2004.

Nougaro, Claude, French jazz singer, d. 3/4/2004 at 74; b. 9/9/1929 in Toulouse, France. rfimusique.com (Radio France Internationale), 3/4?5?/2004 {http://www.rfimusic.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6050.asp}.
also songwriter, d. in Paris. New York Times online, 3/22/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/22/arts/music/22NOUG.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

O.D.B., a.k.a. Ol' Dirty Bastard, rapper, d. 11/13/2004 in Manhattan at 35; b. Russell Jones 11/15/1968. AOL.com, 11/15/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004111508370001817195}; International Herald Tribune Online, 11/14/2004 {http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/11/14/news/obits.html}; CBMR Digest, v. 18 no. 1, Spring 2005.
a.k.a. Dirt McGirt and Big Baby Jesus. Boston.com, 11/15/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/11/15/russell_jones_at_35_rapper_known_as_odb_with_wu_tang/}; philly.com, 11/14/2004 {http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/obituaries/10178472.htm}, chicagotribune.com, 11/14/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0411140237nov14,1,4408081.story}.
Russell T. Jones; b. in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY. New York Times online, 11/14/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/14/arts/music/14ODB.html}; Spin, v. 21 no. 1, January 2005.

Ocasio, Roberto, jazz bandleader, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, d. 1/31/2004; b. 1/9/1955. latinjazzproject.com, 2/2004.
Roberto Ocasion, d. in Cleveland, OH. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Odum, Bernard, soul bassist, d. 8/17/2004 in Mobile, AL at 72. Rolling Stone, no. 958, 9/30/2004.
Bertrand Odom. Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.

Ogilvie, Brian, jazz reeds, d. 8/14/2004 in Inverness, Scotland at 50. Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.

Orbach, Jerry, actor and singer, d. 12/28/2004 in New York at 69; b. 1935 in the Bronx. AOL.com, 12/29/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004122915410002960356}; Independent Online Edition, 12/31/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=596935}; philly.com, 12/30/2004 {http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/magazine/daily/10525762.htm}.
Jerome Bernard Orbach; d. in Manhattan; b. 10/20/1935. CNN.com, 12/29/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/29/obit.orbach/index.html}; New York Times online, 12/29/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/29/arts/29cnd-orba.html}; chicagotribune.com, 12/30/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0412300315dec30,1,1201373.story}.
b. 10/20/1935. SFGate.com, 12/30/2004 {http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/12/30/MNG3CAILU41.DTL}; latimes.com, 12/30/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-orbach30dec30,1,3722062.story}; Boston.com, 12/30/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/12/30/jerry_orbach_69_starred_on_broadway_then_law__order/}.

Orda, Alfred, Polish baritone, d. 2/24/2004 in London at 88; b. 7/9/1915 in Lodz. Opera, v. 55 no. 6, June 2004.

Osmond, Olive, mother of Donny and Marie Osmond and the Osmond Brothers, d. 5/9/2004 in Provo, UT at 79. Rolling Stone, no. 950, 6/10/2004.
b. 1925 in Samaria, ID. The Advertiser online, 5/10/2004 {http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0%2C5936%2C9519465%255E1702%2C00.html}.

Ossewaarde, Jack, organist, choirmaster, and composer, d. 12/30/2004 in Stamford, CT at 86; b. 11/18/1918 in Kalamazoo, MI. American Organist, v. 39 no. 4, April 2005.
b. b. 11/15/1918. Diapason, v. 96 no. 9, September 2005.

Owen, Lolajean, jazz pianist, d. 8/13/2004 in Mashpee, MA at 82. Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.

Paisley, Bob, bluegrass singer and guitarist, d. 11/29/2004 in Landenberg, PA at 73; b. in North Carolina. philly.com, 12/2/2004 {http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/obituaries/10316427.htm}.
b. James Robert Paisley 3/14/1931 in western North Carolina. Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Palermino, Joe, jazz bassist, d. 9/19/2004 in North Reading, MA at 89. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Palmer, Bruce, rock bassist, d. 10/1/2004 in Belleville, Ontario at 58; b. 9/9/1946 in Toronto (or Nova Scotia). New York Times online, 10/16/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/16/arts/16palmer.html}; Boston.com, 10/17/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/10/17/bruce_palmer_58_played_guitar_for_buffalo_springfield/}; Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Pamplin, Terry (Terence), instrument maker, piano tuner, and performer on various stringed instruments, d. 2004 at 62; b. 1941. Classical Guitar, v. 22 no. 10, June 2004.
Terence M. Pamplin. Galpin Society Newsletter, no. 9, May 2004.

Paredes, Carlos, Portuguese guitarist, d. 7/23/2004 in Lisbon, Portugal at 79; b. in Coimbra, Portugal. AOL.com, 7/23/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004072313170001851761}; latimes.com, 7/25/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings25.1jul25,1,4931604.story}; Boston.com, 7/24/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/07/24/carlos_paredes_79_virtuoso_guitarist/}.
b. 2/16/1925. Classical Guitar Magazine, v. 23 no. 1, September 2004.

Paris, Jackie, jazz singer, d. 6/17/2004 in Manhattan at 79; b. Carlo Jackie Paris in Nutley, NJ. Boston.com, 6/20/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/06/20/jackie_paris_79_jazz_vocalist/}; latimes.com, 6/20/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings20.1jun20,1,2375692.story}; Down Beat, v. 71 no. 12, December 2004.
b. 9/20/1924. New York Times online, 6/19/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/19/nyregion/19paris.html}.
also guitarist, d. at 76. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004; Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 8, August 2004.

Parker, Johnny, jazz singer and songwriter, d. 5/30/2004 in New York City, NY at 82. Cadence, v. 30 no. 8, August 2004.

Parkinson, Scott Edward, classical trombonist, d. 7/13/2004 in Buffalo, NY at 27. washingtonpost.com, 8/15/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1514-2004Aug14.html}.

Parson, Priscilla, gambist and cellist, d. 10/4/2004; b. 1922 in Evanston, IL. VdGSA News, v. 42 no. 3, September 2005.

Peacock, Lois, gambist and recorder player, d. 8/2004. VdGSA News, v. 41 no. 4, December 2004.

Pearson, Donald Melvin, music professor, organist, and harpsichordist, d. 2/11/2004 in Shell Point, Fort Myers, FL at 86; b. 3/29/1917 in Chicago, IL. American Organist, v. 39 no. 4, April 2005.

Pedro, Gnonnas, African traditional singer, d. 8/12/2004 in Cotonou, Benin at 61; b. Gnonna Sousou Pierre Kwasivi 1/10/1943. Beat, v. 23 no. 5, 2004.

Peel, John, British DJ, d. 10/25/2004 at 65 in Cuzco, Peru. MSNBC, 10/26/2004 {http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6336138/}.
b. John Ravenscroft 1939 near Liverpool. Boston.com, 10/27/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/10/27/john_peel_65_disc_jockey_launched_dozens_of_bands/}; CNN.com, 10/26/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/26/john.peel.dead.reut/index.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 962, 11/25/2004.
b. John Robert Parker Ravenscroft 8/1939 in Heswall near Liverpool. thisislondon.com/Evening Standard, 10/26/2004 {http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/14289984}; New York Times On the Web, 10/27/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/27/arts/music/27peel.html}; Popular Music and Society, v. 28 no. 3, July 2005.
b. 8/30/1939 in Heswall, Cheshire. Independent.co.uk, 10/27/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=576362}; Guardian Unlimited online, 10/27/2004 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1336703,00.html}; Spin, v. 21 no. 1, January 2005.

Peeples, Bill, jazz drummer, d. ca. 3/15/2004 in Florida at about 80. Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Pennington, Carl, d. 1/25/2004 at 27. NOA Notes, v. 27 no. 1, January/February 2004.

Pergamenschikow, Boris, cellist, d. 2004? at 55; b. 1948 in Leningrad. Strad, v. 114, no. 1371, July 2004.

Perkins, Lester, teacher and big-band trumpeter, d. 11/17/2004 in Philadelphia, PA at 86; b. in Chicago. philly.com, 11/23/2004 {http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/obituaries/10249872.htm}.

Perkins, Walter, jazz drummer, d. 2/14/2004 in New York City at 72. Boston.com, 3/2/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/03/02/walter_perkins_72_jazz_drummer/}.
d. 2/17/2004. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Perkinson, Coleridge Taylor, jazz pianist and composer, d. ca. 3/9/2004 at 72. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, d. 3/9/2004 in Chicago, IL; b. 1932 in New York. CBMR Digest, v. 17 no. 1, Spring 2004.

Perren, Freddie, composer, arranger, and record producer, d. 12/16/2004 at 61. Boston.com, 12/22/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/12/22/freddie_perren_61_composer/}; AOL.com, 12/22/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004122215300001353894}; CNN.com, 12/23/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/22/obit.perren.ap/index.html}.

Perry, Zenobia Powell, composer, pianist, and educator, d. 1/17/2004 in Xenia, OH at 95. CBMR Digest, v. 17 no. 1, Spring 2004.

Persiani, Andre, jazz pianist, d. 1/3/2004 in France at 76. Cadence, v. 30 no. 2, February 2004.

Peruzzi, Vincent R., radio D.J., d. 8/13/2004 in Boston, MA at 51; b. in Quincy, MA. Boston.com, 8/15/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/08/15/vincent_peruzzi_kept_discos_flames_lit/}.

Pezzotta, Mario, jazz tronbonist, d. 2/9/2004 in Milan, Italy at 83. Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Pfaff, Warren, jingle writer, d. 3/10/2004 at 74. Boston.com, 3/13/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/03/13/warren_pfaff_at_74_wrote_famed_jingle_for_mcdonalds/}.

Phillips, Ronald, clarinetist, d. 8/1/2004 in Arizona at 98; b. in Lac du Flambeau, WI. seattletimes.com, 8/7/2004 {http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001999175_phillipsobit07.html}.

Piccioni, Piero, jazz pianist and arranger, d. 7/23/2004 in Rome, Italy at 83. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Piguet, Michel, Baroque oboist and recorder player, d. 11/2004; b. 1932 in Geneva, Switzerland. Early Music, v. 33 no. 2, May 2005.

Pinardi, Dave, jazz trumpeter and pianist, d. 9/13/2004 in Massachusetts at 72. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Platt, Norman, English baritone, translator, producer and administrator, d. 1/4/2004 in Kent at 83; b. 8/29/1920 in Bury, Lancashire. Opera, v. 55 no. 3, March 2004.
d. in Ashford, Kent; b. 8/29/1920 in Bury, Lancashire. Opera News, v. 68 no. 10, April 2004.

Pleyer, Eberhard, trombonist, d. 3/24/2004 in Saarbrücken, Germany at 74. Orchester, v. 52 no. 5, May 2004.

Poe, John Robert, composer, arranger, and piano teacher, d. 2/18/2004 at 77; b. 1926. Clavier, v. 43 no. 5, June 2004.

Pohl, David Lawrence, former clarinet section leader and assistant concertmaster of the U.S. Army Band, d. 4/17/2004 in Arlington County, MD at 51; b. in Lee Center, NY. washingtonpost.com, 5/14/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25815-2004May13.html}.

Poplawski, Janusz, classical and rock guitarist, composer, arranger, and publisher, d. late 2004; b. 1938. Classical Guitar Magazine, v. 23 no. 7, March 2005.

Prausnitz, Frederik William, conductor, author, teacher, d. 11/12/2004 in Lewes, DE at 84; b. 8/26/1920 in Cologne, Germany. washingtonpost.com, 11/18/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58853-2004Nov17.html}; latimes.co, 11/19/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings19.4nov19,1,1453612.story}; New York Times online, 11/22/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/22/arts/music/22prausnitz.html}; Gramophone, v. 82, no. 989, February 2005; Musical Times, v. 146, no. 1890, Spring 2005.

Quadri, Argeo, Italian conductor, d. 4/14/2004 in Milan; b. 3/23/1911 in Como, Italy. Opera News, v. 69 no. 1, July 2004.
Arego Quadri, b. 2/23/1911. Opera, v. 55 no. 11, November 2004.

Quine, Robert, punk guitarist, d. 5/31/2004? in Manhattan at 61; b. in Akron, OH. New York Times online, 6/8/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/08/arts/music/08QUIN.html}; CNN.com, 6/8/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/08/music.quine.reut/index.html}.
b. 12/30/1942. Rolling Stone, no. 952/953, 7/8-22/2004; Spin, v. 20 no. 8, August 2004.

Rachou, Carol, Jr., folk recording engineer and publisher, d. 1/28/2004 at 71. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Raksin, David, film composer, d. 8/9/2004 in Van Nuys, CA at 92. baltimoresun.com, 8/10/2004 {http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bal-md.ob.raksin10aug10,1,4292311.story}.
b. 8/4/1912 in Philadelphia. latimes.com, 8/10/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-raksin10aug10,1,4695938.story}; New York Times online, 8/11/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/11/arts/11raksin.html}.
also arranger and teacher. washingtonpost.com, 8/11/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55306-2004Aug10.html}.
also conductor. Independent.co.uk, 8/11/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=550092}.

Ramone, Johnny, seminal punk guitarist, d. 9/15/2004 in Los Angeles at 55; b. John Cummings. AOL.com, 9/16/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004091604250001526598}; startribune.com, 9/16/2004 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/4983894.html}; New York Times online, 9/16/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/16/arts/music/16WIRE-RAMO.html}; CNN.com, 9/16/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/16/obit.ramone.ap/index.html}; Spin, v. 20 no. 11, November 2004.
b. on Long Island. latimes.com, 9/16/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-ramone16sep16,1,7972755.story}; Boston.com, 9/17/2004 {http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/diseases/articles/2004/09/17/johnny_ramone_55_paved_the_path_for_punk_guitarists/}.
also songwriter; b. 10/8/1948. washingtonpost.com, 9/17/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27587-2004Sep16.html}; Guardian Unlimited online, 9/17/2004 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1306670,00.html}; Independent.co.uk, 9/17/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=562597}; Rolling Stone, no. 959, 10/14/2004.

Randall, Tony, actor, occasional singer, opera fan, d. 5/17/2004 at 84. Medical Problems of Performing Artists, v. 19 no. 3, September 2004.

Raskin, Eugene, folk singer and songwriter, d. 6/7/2004 in Manhattan at 94; b. 1909 in the Bronx. New York Times online, 6/12/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/12/arts/12RASK.html}; Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Rathebe, Dolly, jazz vocalist, d. 9/16/2004 in GaRankuwa, South Africa at 76. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.
d. at 74. CBMR Digest, v. 18 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Reed, A.C., blues saxophonist, d. 2/25/2004 in Chicago at 77. Rolling Stone, no. 945, 4/1/2004; Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.
also vocalist and bandleader. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Reed, Leonard, tap dancer, d. 4/5/2004 in Covina, CA at 97; b. 1/7/1907 in Lightning Creed, OK. New York Times online, 4/10/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/10/arts/10REED.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.

Reif, Jean Frances, teacher of piano, voice, and theory, d. 1/3/2004 in Virginia. Piano Guild Notes, v. 53 no. 4, Spring 2004.

Reilly, Edward R., musicologist, d. 2/28 or 29/2004. James L. Zychowicz on AMS-L, 3/2/2004.
d. 2/28/2004 in Poughkeepsie, NY; b. 1929 in Newport News, VA. AMS Newsletter, v. 34 no. 2, August 2004; Traverso, v. 16 no. 4, October 2004.
d. 2/28/2004. News About Mahler Research, no. 50, Summer 2004.

Restout, Denise, harpsichordist, d. 3/17/2004 in Hartford, CT at 88; b. 11/24/1915 in Paris. Clavier, v. 43 no. 5, June 2004.
Denise Therese Restout, d. 3/9/2004. American Organist, v. 38 no. 7, July 2004.

Reuter, Shirley H., organist, pianist, chorister, bell choir ringer, d. 6/9/2004 in Toms River, NJ at 77. American Organist, v. 38 no. 10, October 2004.

Rey, Alvino, swing bandleader and steel guitarist, d. 2/24/2004 in Salt Lake City at 95; b. Alvin McBurney 7/1/1908 in Oakland, CA. New York Times online, 2/27/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/27/arts/music/27REY.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.
d. in Draper, UT. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 4, April 2004.

Rice, Clark, organbuilder, d. 12/3/2004 in Wichita, KS at 50; b. in Lakin, KS. Tracker, v. 49 no. 2, Spring 2005.
Clark Hunt Rice; b. 5/29/1954. American Organist, v. 39 no. 11, November 2005.

Richardson, Soko, blues drummer, d. 1/29/2004 at 65. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Rippon, Michael, British bass-baritone, d. 5/2004 in Hong Kong at 65; b. 12/10/1938 in Coventry. Opera, v. 55 no. 11, November 2004.

Rischner, (Sister) Evelyn Marie, music and voice teacher, d. 8/11/2004 at 64; b. 9/23/1939 in Harper, TX. Piano Guild Notes, v. 54 no. 4, Spring 2005.

Roberts, Arthur, physicist, pianist, composer, and computer musician, d. 4/22/2004 in Honolulu, HI; b. 7/6/1912 in New York City. Computer Music Journal, v. 29 no. 2, Summer 2005.

Roberts, Myron J., organist, composer, and music professor, d. 5/15/2004 in Camden, ME at 92; b. 1/30/1912 in San Diego, CA. American Organist, v. 38 no. 8, August 2004; Diapason, v. 95 no. 9, September 2004.

Robinson, Dean, American carillonneur, d. 1/31/2004 in Rochester, MN at 78; b. 7/16/1925 in Mazeppa, MN. Diapason, v. 95 no. 4, April 2004.
Dean William Robinson. American Organist, v. 38 no. 5, May 2004.

Rollins, Lucille, jazz manager and producer (for husband Sonny), d. 11/27/2004 in Germantown, NY at 76. New York Times online, 12/19/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/19/arts/music/19rollins.html}.
also played cowbell, d. "around 11/26/2004". Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005.

Rosenthal, Albi, music scholar and bookseller, d. 8/3/2004 in Oxford; b. 10/5/1914 in Munich. Independent Online Edition, 8/10/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=549813}; Beethoven Journal, v. 19 no. 1, Summer 2004.

Rowe, Tom, folk singer, bassist, clarinetist, and recording engineer, d. 1/17/2004 in Portland, ME at 53. Boston.com, 2/1/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/02/01/tom_rowe_musician_and_folk_singer_at_53/}.
b. 1950 in Maine. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Ruby, Glenn, gambist and lutenist, d. 2004?. VdGSA News, v. 41 no. 2, June 2004.
Glenn A. Ruby, also cellist, keyboardist, and recorder player, d. 5/16/2004 in Fall Church, VA at 65. ARS Newsletter, January 2005.

Ruelas, George, Latin percussionist, d. 8/17/2004 in Dearborn, MI at 45; b. 8/17/1959 in Detroit, MI. detnews.com, 8/26/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0408/26/b02-254757.htm}.

Ruhnke, Martin, musicologist, d. 9/25/2004; b. 6/14/1921. Musikforschung, v. 58 no. 1, January-March 2005.

Ryan, Peggy (Margaret O'Rene), dancer and actor, d. 11/6/2004 in Las Vegas, NV at 80; b. 8/28/1924 in Long Beach, CA. New York Times online, 11/15/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/15/movies/15ryan.html}.

Sales, Grover, jazz critic, d. 2/14/2004 in Tiburon, CA at 84. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Sampson, Peggie, Canadian gambist, cellist, and teacher, d. 2004; b. 1912. VdGSA News, v. 41 no. 2, June 2004.

Sams, Eric, musicologist and Shakespeare scholar, d. 9/13/2004; b. 5/3/1926 in Walthamstow, London. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 986, November 2004; Musical Times, v. 146, no. 1890, Spring 2005.

Sanchez, Adan, balladeer, d. 3/27/2004 in Sinaloa, Mexico at 19. AOL.com, 3/28/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004032819460001097127}.

Sandbach, Neale, jazz recording engineer/producer, d. 5/2004 in Sydney at around 40. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.

Sandford, Gordon Thomas, gambist, musicologist, and early music specialist, d. 3/3/2004 at 74; b. 10/21/1929 in Upland California. VdGSA News, v. 41 no. 2, June 2004.

Satterfield, John, jazz pianist, d. 9/16/2004 in Chapel Hill, NC at 82. Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005.

Satterfield, Louis, jazz bassist and guitarist, d. 9/27/2004 at 67. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Saunders, Wilfred, British luthier, d. at 76. Strad, v. 115, no. 1374, October 2004.

Savas, James, music professor, d. 6/2/2004 at 81. Boston.com, 6/7/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/06/07/james_savas_was_music_professor_at_81/}.

Savio, Giuseppe, Italian tenor, d. 1/20/2004 in Bolzano, Italy at 83; b. 1/19/1921 at Molina di Malo (Vicenza). Opera, v. 55 no. 7, July 2004.

Scardino, Dorothy Denny, jazz pianist, d. 3/9/2004 in New York City at 82; b. in Jefferson, NY. New York Times online, 3/28/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/28/nyregion/28SCAR.html}.
Denny Scardino. Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Schaffer, Ruth Henrietta Hutzler, pianist, d. 3/27/2004 in North Baltimore, MD at 96; b. in Baltimore. baltimoresun.com, 3/29/2004 {http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bal-md.ob.hutzler29mar29,0,5799694.story}.

Scharer, Jonathan, producer, d. 9/7/2004 in Greenwich, CT at 56; b. in Manhattan. New York Times online, 9/11/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/11/arts/11scharer.html}.

Schenkman, Marguerite, d. Chamber Music, v. 21 no. 3, June 2004.

Schepelern, Gerhard, musicologist, d. 2/6/2004; b. 9/15/1915. Danish Yearbook of Musicology, no. 32, 2004.

Schmidt, Trudeliese, mezzo, d. 6/24/2004 at 61. Orchester, v. 52 no. 9, September 2004.
d. at 62; b. 11/7/1941 in Saarbrücken. Opera, v. 55 no. 12, December 2004.

Schnider, Doris Pollack, singer and music teacher, d. 6/19/2004 in Reisterstown, MD at 81. baltimoresun.com, 6/22/2004 {http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bal-md.ob.schnider22jun22,0,7731275.story}.

Schulz, Werner, oboist, d. 8/2004 at 80; b. 1924. Orchester, v. 52 no. 10, October 2004.

Schwarz, Josephine, dancer, dance teacher, and administrator, d. 2/27/2004 in Boulder, CO at 95; b. in Dayton, CO. New York Times online, 3/2/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/02/arts/dance/02SCHW.html}.

Schwarz, Reinhard, conductor, d. at 68. Opernwelt, v. 45 no. 11, November 2004.

Schwei, Barbara, dance company founder, d. 9/29/2004 in Manhattan at 57; b. in Milwaukee. New York Times online, 10/9/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/09/arts/09schwei.html}.

Sciaky, Ed, disc jockey, d. 1/29/2004 in New York at 55; b. in New York. AOL.com, 1/30/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004013010340001756633}; Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Scoggins, Jerry, country singer, d. 12/7/2004 at 93. NPR online, 12/9/2004 {http://www.npr.org/rundowns/rundown.php?prgDate=09-Dec-2004&prgId=2}; Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.
d. in Los Angeles, CA; b. in Texas. AOL.com, 12/9/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004120918270002134421}; CNN.com, 12/10/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/10/obit.scoggins.ap/index.html}.
b. in Mount Pleasant, TX. Boston.com, 12/12/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/12/12/jerry_scoggins_93_was_country_singer/}.

Scott, Frankie, country singer, d. 4/24/2004 at 84. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Seals, Frank "Son", bluesman, d. 12/20/2004 in Chicago, IL at 62; b. 8/14/1942 in Osceola, AK. New York Times online, 12/22/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/22/arts/music/22seal.html}; Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.
b. 8/11/1942. Rolling Stone, no. 966, 1/27/2005.
"Frank" Son Seals, d. in Richton Park, IL. Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.

Sera, Yuzuru, jazz pianist, d. 2004? in Tokyo at 71. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.

Shabalala, Ben, South African singer, d. 6/16/2004 in Durban, South Africa at 46. Rolling Stone, no. 954, 8/5/2004; Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Shapiro, Esther Ringel, blues singer, d. 1/5/2004 in Deerfield Beach, FL at 84; b. in Brooklyn, NY. washingtonpost.com, 1/8/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63860-2004Jan7.html}.

Shaw, Artie, swing clarinetist, bandleader, and composer, d. 12/30/2004 in Thousand Oaks, CA at 94; b. Arthur Jacoby Arshawsky 5/23/1910 in New York City. SFGate.com, 12/31/2004 {http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/12/31/MNGPTAJJJP1.DTL}; washingtonpost.com, 12/31/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37911-2004Dec30.html}; chicagotribune.com, 12/31/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0412310146dec31,1,2643169.story}; philly.com, 12/31/2004 {http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/obituaries/10535896.htm}; detnews.com, 12/31/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2005/obituaries/0501/11/A07-46724.htm}; Jazz Journal International, v. 58 no. 2, February 2005; Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.
b. Arthur Jacob Arshawsky 5/26/1920. Guardian Unlimited online, 1/1/2005 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1381846,00.html}.

Shaw, Greg, rock journalist and publisher, d. 10/19/2004 in Los Angeles at 55; b. in San Francisco. New York Times online, 10/27/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/27/arts/music/27shaw.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 962, 11/25/2004.
b. 1949. Spin, v. 21 no. 1, January 2005.

Shemer, Naomi, Israeli songwriter, d. 6/26/2004 in Jerusalem at 74; b. on Kibbutz Kinneret. Boston.com, 6/27/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/06/27/naomi_shemer_74_israeli_composer/}.
also poet. New York Times online, 6/29/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/29/nyregion/29shemer.html}.

Shipps, Don, blues sideman, bass player, and bandleader, d. 7/23/2004 in Springfield, MO at 51. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Silha, George, jazz record store founder, d. 1/31/2004 in Chicago, IL at 70. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Simmen, Johnny, jazz producer and writer, d. 9/23/2004 in Zurich, Switzerland at 86. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.
Hans "Johnny" Simmen; b. 4/7/1918 in Switzerland. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 12, December 2004.

Simms, Mabel Robinson, jazz pianist and vocalist, d. 1/27/2004 in Boston, MA at 90; b. Mabel L. Brown in Cape Charles, VA. Boston.com, 2/24/2005 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/02/24/mabel_robinson_simms_90_bluesy_jazz_pianist_vocalist/}.

Simpson, Howard, jazz trumpeter, d. 4/19/2004 in London, England at 34. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.

Siomos, John, rock drummer, d. 1/16/2004 in Brooklyn at 56. Rolling Stone, no. 942, 2/19/2004.

Smith, Colin, jazz trumpeter, d. 3/29/2004 in London; b. 11/20/1934 in London. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 6, June 2004.
d. 3/24/2004 at 69. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.

Smith, Erik, record producer, d. 5/4/2004; b. 3/25/1931 in Rostock, Germany. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 981, July 2004.

Smith, Ernie, authority on jazz, d. 4/8/2004 in the Bronx at 79. New York Times online, 4/14/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/14/arts/dance/14SMIT.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.

Smith, Franklin Stoddart III, organist, choir director, and composer, d. 10/23/2004 in Somesville, ME; b. 9/1/1921 in Montclair, NJ. American Organist, v. 39 no. 1, January 2005.

Smith, Horace, jazz reeds, d. 1/22/2004 at 76. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Smith, Jeffrey L., a.k.a. "The Frugal Gourmet", A.G.O. supporter, d. 7/7/2004 in Seattle, WA at 65; b. 1939 in Tacoma. American Organist, v. 38 no. 10, October 2004.

Smith, Ronald, British pianist, d. 5/27/2004; b. 1/3/1922 in London. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 983, September 2004.

Smith, Ward, arts executive, d. 8/15/2004 in Hunting Valley, OH at 73; b. in Buffalo, NY. New York Times online, 8/22/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/22/nyregion/22smith.html}.

Solomon, Clifford, jazz tenor saxophonist, d. 6/21/2004 at 73; b. 1/17/1931 in Los Angeles. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 12, December 2004.
Clifford Soloman. Cadence, v. 31 no. 1, January 2005.

Solomon, Howard, nightclub owner, d. 6/3/2004 at 75. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Solov, Zachary, ballet dancer and choreographer, d. 11/7/2004 in Manhattan at 81. New York Times online, 11/12/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/12/arts/dance/12solov.html}.
also ballet master, d. 11/6/2004; b. 2/15/1923 in Philadelphia, PA. Opera News, v. 69 no. 7, January 2005.

Sophos, Anthony, cellist, d. 2004? at 81. Strad, v. 114, no. 1371, July 2004.

Souliotis, Elena, soprano, d. 12/4/2004; b. 5/25/1943. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 989, February 2005; Musical Times, v. 146, no. 1890, Spring 2005.
d. in Florence; b. 5/28/1943 in Athens. Opera News, v. 69 no. 9, March 2005.

Southall, Geneva, educator and pianist, d. 1/2/2004 in Iowa City, IA at 78. CBMR Digest, v. 17 no. 1, Spring 2004.

Souzay, Gérard, French baritone, d. 8/17/2004 in Cap d'Antibes, France at 85. New York Times online, 8/19/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/19/arts/music/19souzay.html}; AOL.com, 8/19/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004081912010001973924}.
b. 12/8/1918 in Angers, France. Opera News, v. 69 no. 5, November 2004; Gramophone Awards issue 2004, v. 82, no. 985; Opera, v. 55 no. 11, November 2004.
b. Gérard Marcel Tisserand. Opernwelt, v. 45 no. 11, November 2004.

Spencer, C. (Crathman) P., Motown tenor, d. 10/20/2004 in Detroit at 65; b. in Detroit. detnews.com, 10/22/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0410/22/d01-312052.htm}.

Spencer, Merrillyn "Mimi", teacher and performer of Middle Eastern dance, singing, music theory, and instruments esp. kanun, d. 2/4/2004. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Sperling, Jack, jazz and big-band drummer, d. 2/26/2004 at 81. latimes.com, 3/5/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings5.2mar05,1,5816866.story}.
d. 3/5/2004 in Los Angeles. Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.
d. 2/26/2004; b. John Sperling 8/17/1922 in Trenton, NJ. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 6, June 2004.

Spoorenberg, Erna, Dutch lyric-coloratura soprano and teacher, d. 3/18/2004 in Vught, The Netherlands; b. 4/11/1926 in Jogyakarta, Java. Opera News, v. 69 no. 1, July 2004.

Stamm, Joan M., recorder player, d. 9/11/2004 in Aurora, IL. ARS Newsletter, January 2005.

Stark, John Jr., recorder player, d. 1/2004 in Mobile, AL. ARS Newsletter, January 2005.

Statiras, Gus, music producer, d. 4/2/2004 in Melledgeville, GA at 81. Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.

Stein, Leonard, American pianist, conductor, and musicologist, d. in Los Angeles at 87. Orchester, v. 52 no. 9, September 2004.

Sternberg, Ann, folk musician and DJ, d. 5/13/2004. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Stevens, Denis, British musicologist and conductor, d. 4/1/2004 in London; b. 3/2/1922 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Independent.co.uk, 4/5/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=508490}.
"scholar, editor, performer, and impresario", promoter of early music. Early Music, v. 32 no. 4, November 2004.
also violinist and violist. Gramophone, v. 82, no. 981, July 2004.

Stockfleth, Ron, folk presenter, d. 11/21/2004. Sing Out! v. 49 no. 1, Spring 2005.

Stoia, Eugene, violinist, d. in California at 88; b. in Romania. Strad, v. 115, no. 1367, April 2004.

Straight, Phyllis C., pianist, organist, and teacher, d. 6/10/2004 at 103; b. in New York City. American Organist, v. 38 no. 9, September 2004.

Strange, Pete (Peter Charles), jazz trombonist, d. 8/14/2004; b. 12/19/1938 in Plaistow, London. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 10, October 2004; Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.
d. 8/4/2004. Cadence, v. 30 no. 12, December 2004.

Strauss, Bertha Elvira Barney, organist and choir director, d. 4/2004; b. in Buffalo, NY. American Organist, v. 39 no. 11, November 2005.

Stubbins, Mary McCall, organist and choirmaster, d. 12/25/2004 in Washington, DC at 90; b. in Toluca, IL. Diapason, v. 96 no. 3, March 2005; American Organist, v. 39 no. 4, April 2005.

Sullivan, Niki, rock guitarist, d. 4/6/2004 in Sugar Creek, MO at 66. New York Times online, 4/9/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/09/arts/music/09SULL.html}; latimes.com, 4/10/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings10.2apr10,1,6574586.story}.
also vocalist. Rolling Stone, no. 948, 5/13/2004.

Sutter, Berthold, d.; b. 7/7/1923 in Graz. Auf Fux-Jagd, v. 12 no. 1/2, October 2004.

Swift, James A., conductor, d. 11/15/2004 in Laguna Hills, CA at 89; b. in Minnesota. latimes.com, 11/23/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-swift23nov23,1,1568467.story}.

Sylvers, Edmund, funk/soul singer, d. 3/11/2004 in Richmond, VA at 47. CNN.com, 3/16/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/16/obit.sylvers.ap/index.html}.
disco singer. Rolling Stone, no. 946, 4/15/2004.

Synnestvedt, Peter, recorder player and professor, d. 7/11/2004 in Muskogee, OK. ARS Newsletter, January 2005.

Szitas, Gabriel, violinist, d. 4/20/2004 in Wyandotte, MI at 90; b. 3/1914. detnews.com, 4/30/2004 {http://www.detnews.com/2004/obituaries/0404/30/d02-138314.htm}.

Tada, Terumi, trombonist, d. at 56. Orchester, v. 52 no. 3, March 2004.

Tagg, Stanley E., organist, conductor, and composer, d. 3/26/2004 in Pittsburgh, PA at 74. American Organist, v. 39 no. 1, January 2005.

Taras, John, choreographer and balletmaster, d. 4/2/2004 in Manhattan at 84; b. 4/18/1919 in New York. New York Times online, 4/5/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/05/arts/dance/05TARA.html}.

Tarbell, Evelyn, recorder player, d. 10/2004 in Little Rock, AR (sic). ARS Newsletter, January 2005.

Tausky, Vilem, British conductor, d. 3/16/2004 in London at 93; b. 7/20/1910 in Prerov, Czechoslovakia. Opera, v. 55 no. 6, June 2004.

Taylor, Jim, jazz pianist and producer, d. 9/6/2004 in Westerville, OH at 84. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Tebaldi, Renata Ersilia Clotilde, soprano, d. 12/19/2004 in the Republic of San Marino at 82; b. 2/1/1922 in Pesaro, Italy. New York Times, 12/20/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/20/arts/music/20teba.html}; chicagotribune.com, 12/20/2004 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0412200131dec20,1,6645456.story}; Philly.com, 12/20/2004 {http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/obituaries/10456547.htm}; latimes.com, 12/20/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-tebaldi20dec20,1,5668603.story}; Boston.com, 12/20/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/12/20/renata_tebaldi_soprano_who_reigned_over_opera_world_dies_at_82/}; washingtonpost.com, 12/20/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12582-2004Dec19.html}; Independent Online Edition, 12/20/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=594801}; Guardian Unlimited online, 12/20/2004 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/obituary/0,12723,1377197,00.html}; Opera News, v. 69 no. 8, February 2005; American Record Guide, v. 68 no. 1, March/April 2005; Gramophone, v. 82, no. 990, March 2005; Musical Times, v. 146, no. 1890, Spring 2005.
d. 12/18/2004. Opera, v. 56 no. 2, February 2005.

Ténot, Frank, jazz writer, promoter, and publicist, d. 1/8/2004 in Paris, France at 78. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Thesmacher, Pauline, voice teacher, d. 2004?. Cleveland Institute of Music Notes, Summer 2004.

Thompson, Arthur, baritone, d. 8/21/2004; b. 12/27/1942 in New York City. Opera News, v. 69 no. 5, November 2004.

Thompson, Basil, British ballet dancer and ballet master, d. 11/2/2004 in Lynchburg, VA at 67. New York Times online, 11/12/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/12/arts/12thompson.html}.

Thompson, Don "D.T.", jazz bassist, pianist, and vibraphonist, d. 3/21/2004 in Vancouver, BC. Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Thompson, Errol, Jamaican studio engineer and producer, d. 11/13/2004 in Kingston, Jamaica at 55; b. 1949. Beat, v. 24 no. 1, 2005.

Thompson, Rudolph, jazz tenor saxophonist, d. 9/2004 at 70. Cadence, v. 30 no. 11, November 2004.

Tillis, "Bishop" Joe Perry, jazz guitarist and vocalist, d. 11/3/2004 at 85. Cadence, v. 31 no. 2, February 2005.

Tinsley, Jim Bob, cowboy singer and historian, d. 1/18/2004; b. 8/21/1921 in Brevard, NC. Sing Out!, v. 48 no. 2, Summer 2004.

Toffer, Luigi, Italian conductor, d. 5/6/2004 in Trieste at about 95. Opera, v. 55 no. 12, December 2004.

Toman, Arthur R., luthier, d. 6/9/2004 in Newton, MA at 57; b. in Meriden, CT. Boston.com, 6/16/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/06/16/arthur_toman_57_fashioned_elegant_string_instruments/}; Strad, v. 115, no. 1373, September 2004.

Toney, Jack, gospel singer and songwriter, d. 4/15/2004 at 70. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Tosti, Don, Pachuco bandleader, d. 8/2/2004 in Palm Springs, FL at 81; b. Edmundo Martinez Tostado in El Paso, TX. latimes.com, 8/4/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-tosti4aug04,1,4379803.story}.
also composer, bassist, and piano teacher; b. Edmundo Martínez Tostado. New York Times online, 8/9/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/09/arts/music/09tosti.html}.
also violinist. Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.
also singer, d. in Palm Spring, CA. Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.

Troy, Doris, soul/gospel/rock singer and songwriter, d. 2/16/2004 in Las Vegas, NV at 67; b. Doris Higginsen in New York City. latimes.com, 2/20/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-troy20feb20,1,1209676.story}; Rolling Stone, no. 944, 3/18/2004; Cadence, v. 30 no. 4, April 2004.
b. Doris Higginson. New York Times online, 2/19/2004 {http://nytimes.com/2004/02/19/arts/music/19TROY.html}.

Trubel, Gerhard, German church musician and composer, d. 9/4/2004 in Dortmund; b. 2/21/1917 in Bochum. Musik und Kirche, v. 74 no. 6, November/December 2004.

Unger, Wolfgang, music director, d. 4/22/2004 in Halle at 55; b. in Eibenstock im Erzegebirge. Orchester, v. 52 no. 9, September 2004.

Vallarino, Carlos Botto, Chilean composer, d. 6/27/2004 in Santiago; b. 1923. Revista Musical Chilena, v. 58, no. 202.

Van Norman, Marion Charles, organist and piano teacher, d. 8/25/2004 in Galesburg, IL at 98; b. 1/30/1906 in De Kalb, IL. American Organist, v. 39 no. 1, January 2005.

Van Tassel, Eric, early music scholar, critic, editor, and author, d. 11/21/2004 in Fowlsmere, Cambridgeshire, England; b. in Philadelphia, PA. Early Music America, v. 11 no. 2, Summer 2005.
Eric Robert Van Tassel; b. 11/14/1939. Early Music, v. 33 no. 2, May 2005.

Vanella, John F., organist and music director, d. 12/13/2004 in Amnicon Lake, WI at 63; b. 10/30/1941 in St. Paul, MN. American Organist, v. 39 no. 3, March 2005.

VanWarmer, Randy, pop/country singer, guitarist, and songwriter, d. 1/12/2004 in Seattle, WA at 48; b. 3/30/1955 in Indian Hills, CO. AOL.com, 1/14/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=200401140740000136370}; latimes.com, 1/15/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-vanwarmer15jan15,1,4094580.story}; CNN.com, 1/14/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/14/obit.vanwarmer.ap/index.html}; Boston.com, 1/17/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/01/17/randy_vanwarmer_was_singer_songwriter/}; Rolling Stone, no. 942, 2/19/2004.

Vermeulen, Bram, Dutch singer-songwriter and peace activist, d. 9/4/2004 at 57. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Vinikow, Peter, jazz bassist, d. 4/28/2004 in Laurelhurst, WA at 47; b. in Seattle. seattletimes.com, 5/22/2004 {http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001935903_vinobit22m.html}.

von Winterstein, Olivier, music director, d. in Dresden at 53. Orchester, v. 52 no. 10, October 2004.

Vonk, Hans, Dutch conductor, d. 8/29/2004 in Amsterdam at 63; b. 6/18/1941 in Amsterdam. STLtoday.com, 8/29/2004 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/stories.nsf/Entertainment/Music/02DD53F9482A3E6D86256F00002245DB}; canada.com, 8/29/2004 {http://www.canada.com/news/story.html?id=BAAD6B40-8F9D-47CD-925A-AEBA0054A869}; New York Times online, 8/29/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Obit-Vonk.html}; St. Louis Business Journal online, 8/30/2004 {http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2004/08/30/daily2.html}; startribune.com, 8/30/2004 {http://www.startribune.com/stories/466/4954843.html}; Boston.com, 8/31/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/08/31/hans_vonk_was_conductor_of_symphony_in_st_louis/}; Independent.co.uk, 8/31/2004 {http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=556737}; Gramophone Awards issue 2004, v. 82, no. 985; Symphony, v. 55 no. 6, November-December 2004.
d. at 62. Opernwelt, v. 45 no. 11, November 2004.

Wade, Walter W., organist and theorist, d. 1/2/2004 in Memphis, TN at 77; b. in Johnson City, TN. American Organist, v. 38 no. 7, July 2004.

Waldeck, Lew, d. Chamber Music, v. 21 no. 3, June 2004.

Walker, Glen, jazz trombonist and pianist, d. 3/6/2004 in Oklahoma City, OK at 59. Cadence, v. 30 no. 5, May 2004.

Wallberg, Heinz, conductor, d. 9/2004 at 81; b. 1923 in Hamm, Westfalen, Germany. Opernwelt, v. 45 no. 11, November 2004.

Waller, Charlie, bluegrass singer and guitarist, d. 8/18/2004 in Gordonsville, VA at 69; b. in Joinerville, TX. latimes.com, 8/23/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-waller23aug23,1,6793097.story}; Boston.com, 8/22/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/08/22/charlie_waller_helped_open_bluegrass_to_new_generation/}; washingtonpost.com, 8/21/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20405-2004Aug20.html}; New York Times online, 8/24/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/24/arts/music/24waller.html}; seattletimes.com, 8/29/2004 {http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002019209_wallerobit29.html}.
b. 1/19/1935. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Walter, Alfred, conductor, d. 3/7/2004 at 74. Orchester, v. 52 no. 5, May 2004.

Watanabe, Yoko, Japanese soprano, d. 7/15/2004 in Milan, Italy at 51. AOL.com, 7/23/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004072311230001848099}.
b. 7/12/1953 in Fukuoka, Japan. Opera News, v. 69 no. 4, October 2004; Opera, v. 55 no. 10, October 2004.

Watkins, William, music director and organist, d. 6/17/2004 in Washington, DC at 82; b. in Danville, VA. American Organist, v. 38 no. 11, November 2004.

Watts, Noble "Thin Man", blues/jazz saxophonist, d. 8/24/2004 in DeLand, FL at 78; b. in DeLand. Boston.com, 8/27/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/08/27/noble_watts_blues_saxophonist/}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004; Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Webb, Lucile Hammill, organist, pianist, and teacher, d. 6/19/2004 in Alexandria, LA at 95. American Organist, v. 38 no. 9, September 2004.

Werni, Ludwig, bassist, d. at 67. Orchester, v. 52 no. 9, September 2004.
d. 7/5/2004. Orchester, v. 52 no. 10, October 2004.

West, Helen Joyce, pianist, organist, and teacher, d. 8/8/2004 in Boston, MA; b. 1913. Piano Guild Notes, v. 54 no. 4, Spring 2005.

White, Cedric "Bozy", jazz producer and writer, d. 2/2004 in Oakland, CA at 76. Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004.
b. 1927. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 6, June 2004.

White, Chappell, musicologist and violist, d. 11/2/2004 in Sewanee, TN at 84; b. 1920. AMS Newsletter, v. 35 no. 1, February 2005.

White, Chappell, musicologist, critic, violist, d. 11/2/2004 in Sewanee, TN at 84. Craig B. Parker on AMS-L, 11/7/2004.

White, Earl Clinton, blues guitarist and singer, d. 8/9/2004 in Quantico, MD at 85; b. in Dames Quarter, MD. washingtonpost.com, 8/14/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64103-2004Aug13.html}; Boston.com, 8/16/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/08/16/earl_white_at_85_bluesman_waterman_who_loved_chesapeake_bay/}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 10, October 2004.

White, L.E., country songwriter and fiddler, d. 9/7/2004 at 74. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 4, Winter 2005.

Whitehead, John, R&B singer and songwriter, d. 5/11/2004 in Philadelphia at 55. AOL.com, 5/12/2004 {http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?id=2004051208110001102222}; ABCNEWS.com, 5/12/2004 {http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Entertainment/ap20040512_313.html}; latimes.com, 5/13/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-whitehead13may13,1,4103760.story}; New York Times online, 5/13/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/13/arts/music/13WHIT.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 950, 6/10/2004.

Widener, John Thomas, Jr., organbuilder, d. 11/4/2004; b. 11/16/1922 in Atlanta, GA. Diapason, v. 96 no. 12, December 2005.
d. in Atlanta, GA. American Organist, v. 40 no. 2, February 2006.

Wildermann, William, bass, d. 5/17/2004 in Stamford, NY; b. 12/2/1919 in Stuttgart. Opera News, v. 69 no. 3, September 2004.

Wilhoyte, Carolyn, recorder player, d. 4/2004 in Mulberry, AR. ARS Newsletter, January 2005.

Williams, Claude (Fiddler), jazz violinist and guitarist (and other string instruments), d. 4/25/2004 in Kansas City at 96; b. Claude Gabriel Williams 2/22/1908 in Muskogee, OK. New York Times online, 4/27/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/27/arts/music/27WILL.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 6, June 2004; Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 6, June 2004; Strad, v. 114, no. 1371, July 2004; Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Williams, Helen Howell, organist, pianist, and choir director, d. 8/10/2004 in Charlottesville, VA at 84; b. 8/30/1919 in Mendham, NJ. American Organist, v. 38 no. 12, December 2004.

Williams, James, jazz pianist, bandleader, and educator, d. 7/20/2004 in Manhattan at 53; b. in Memphis. New York Times online, 7/21/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/21/obituaries/21williams.html}; Cadence, v. 30 no. 9, September 2004.
d. 7/19/2004; b. 3/8/1951. Jazz Journal International, v. 57 no. 9, September 2004.

Williams, Joseph "Shotgun Joe", jazzman, d. 8/2004 in New Orleans, LA. NOLA.com, 12/29/2006 {http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-18/116737610147820.xml&coll=1}.

Wilson, Gordon, organist, pianist, harpsichordist, choirmaster, d. 6/28/2004 in Columbus, OH at 73; b. 7/16/1930 in Birmingham, AL. American Organist, v. 38 no. 10, October 2004.

Winde, Beatrice, actress and singer, d. 1/3/2004 in Manhattan at 79; b. Beatrice Williams in Chicago. latimes.com, 1/27/2004 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings27.1jan27,1,2767694.story}.

Wolff, S. Drummond, composer, organist, and choirmaster, d. 4/9/2004 in San Diego; b. 2/4/1916. Diapason, v. 95 no. 6, June 2004.
b. Stanley Edward Drummond Wolff in London. American Organist, v. 38 no. 7, July 2004.

Wolfington, Ignatius "Iggie", actor and singer, d. 9/30/2004 in Los Angeles at 84; b. in Philadelphia. Boston.com, 10/8/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/10/08/ignatius_wolfington_acted_in_musical_comedies_on_broadway_in_films_and_on_tv_shows_at_84/}.

Wood, John, jazz tuba player, d. 1/13/2004 in Annandale, VA at around 80. Cadence, v. 30. no. 4, April 2004.

Woodard, James Philip, composer, music professor, and pianist, d. 7/14/2004 in Richmond Heights, MO at 74; b. in Rocky Mount, NC. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 7/19/2004.
d. in Clayton, MO; b. 11/21/1929. Edwardsville Intelligencer, 7/15/2004.

Worrall, Johnny, Canadian folk musician, d. 2/23/2004. Sing Out! v. 48 no. 3, Fall 2004.

Wright, M. Searle, composer, teacher, and organist, d. 6/3/2004 in Binghamton, NY at 86; b. 1918 in Susquehanna, PA. New York Times online, 6/7/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/07/nyregion/07wright.html}; American Organist, v. 38 no. 8, August 2004.

Wright, Syreeta, singer, songwriter, former wife of Stevie Wonder, d. 7/5/2004 in Los Angeles, CA at 58; b. Rita Wright in Pittsburgh. CNN.com, 7/8/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/08/obit.music.wright.reut/index.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 954, 8/5/2004.

Yancy, Bill, jazz bassist, d. 1/21/2004 in Chicago, IL at 74. Cadence, v. 30 no. 3, March 2004.

Yarborough, William, conductor, d. 11/4/2004 in Madison, WI at 80; b. in Wilmington, NC. washingtonpost.com, 11/10/2004 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38382-2004Nov9.html}.

Yocom, Rachael D., dance educator and theorist, d. 11/14/2004 in Tucson, AZ at 88; b. in Corvallis, OR. New York Times online, 12/13/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/13/arts/dance/12yocom.html}.

York, William, country bassist, comedian, and spoons player, d. 8/15/2004 in Baton Rouge, LA at 85; b. in Elmore, AL. New York Times online, 8/23/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/23/arts/music/23york.html}.
William Herbert "Lum" York. Rolling Stone, no. 958, 9/30/2004.

Young, Bob "Beetles", jazz pianist and arranger, d. 5/3/2004 in Sydney, Australia at 81. Cadence, v. 30 no. 7, July 2004.

Young, Percy M., British musicologist and composer, d. 5/9/2004 in York, England at 91; b. in Northwich, Cheshire, England. New York Times online, 5/24/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/24/arts/24YOUN.html}.

Yuro, Timi, pop singer, d. 3/30/2004 at 63; b. Rosemary Timotea Aurro Yuro in Chicago. CNN.com, 4/9/2004 {http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/09/obit.yuro.ap/index.html}.
d. in Las Vegas; b. Rosemary Timotea Aurro. New York Times online, 4/9/2004 {http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/09/arts/music/09YURO.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 948, 5/13/2004.

Zakariasen, William, music critic and tenor, d. 9/4/2004 in New York, NY; b. 8/19/1930 in Blue Earth, MN. Opera News, v. 69 no. 7, January 2005.

Zamkochian, Berj, concert organist, d. 2/23/2004 in Norwood, MA at 74. Boston.com, 2/25/2004 {http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/02/25/berj_zamkochian_74_organist_performed_throughout_world/}.

Zavin, Theodora, music copyright attorney, d. 6/21/2004 in New York City at 82. BMI.com, 6/22/2004 {http://www.bmi.com/news/200406/20040622b.asp}.

Zolman, Gary, conductor and teacher, d. 3/2004. Instrumentalist, v. 59 no. 6, January 2005.

Zuck, Victor Ira, organist, organbuilder, and priest, d. 1/6/2004 in Williamsport, MD at 95; b. 1/29/1908 in Hagerstown, MD. Diapason, v. 95 no. 4, April 2004; American Organist, v. 38 no. 5, May 2004.