Abe, Katsuji, Japanese jazz photographer, d. 9/17/2008 in Tokyo at about 95. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Adams, Charlie, Canadian Inuit country singer, songwriter, and guitarist, d. 2/25/2008 in Montreal, Quebec at 55. CBCnews.ca, 2/27/2008 {http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/02/27/adams-obit.html}.

Adams, Edie, actress, comedian, and singer, d. 10/15/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 81; b. Edith Elizabeth Enke 4/16/1927 in Kingston, PA. New York Times online, 10/16/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/16/movies/16adams.html}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Ades, Hawley, choral arranger, d. 3/26/2008 at 99; b. ca. 6/26/1908 in Wichita, KS. The Mississippi Rag online, August 2008 {http://www.mississippirag.com/ragonline_august08/features_aug_hawley.html}.

Adler, Bruce, actor and singer, d. 7/25/2008 in Davie, FL at 63; b. 11/27/1944 in New York, NY. New York Times online, 7/28/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/28/theater/28adler.html}.

Adler, Henry, drummer, author, teacher, and publisher, d. 9/30/2008 in Dunedin, FL at 93; b. 1915 in New York, NY. PAS.org, 2008 {http://www.pas.org/News/InMemoriam.cfm}.

Albert, Eugene H. "Dutch", clarinetist and Navy bandmaster, d. 7/7/2008 in Temple Hills, MD at 89; b. in Lebanon, PA. washingtonpost.com, 7/12/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/11/AR2008071102969.html}.

Allen, Christie, Australian pop singer, d. 8/12/2008 in Western Australia; b. 1954 in Britain. heraldsun.com.au, 8/13/2008 {http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24175897-5005961,00.html}; PerthNow online, 8/13/2008 {http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,24175345-5012990,00.html}.

Allen, Gene, jazz reeds player, d. ca. 2/28/2008 at 79. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Allen, Peter, jazz bassist, d. 10/27/2008 in Portland, OR at 87. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Allen, Rod, British rock singer, d. 1/11/2008 in Coventry at 63; b. Rodney Bainbridge. BBC NEWS online, 1/11/2008 {http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7183281.stm}.
b. 3/31/1944. Times Online, 1/15/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3186500.ece}.
d. 1/10/2008; b. in Leicester. guardian.co.uk, 1/17/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2241893,00.html}.

Altieri, John F., actor and singer, d. 5/4/2008 in Las Vegas, NV at 38; b. in Brockton, MA. Playbill online, 5/8/2008 {http://www.playbill.com/news/article/117565.html}.

Anderson, Chris, jazz pianist, d. 2/4/2008 in Manhattan at 81; b. in Chicago, IL. New York Times On the Web, 2/9/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/09/arts/music/09anderson.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Anderson, Gerald E., music educator, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, and author, d. 12/2008; b. 1935. Instrumentalist, v. 63 no. 12, July 2009.

Angle, Don, harpsichordist and arranger, d. 7/2008. Early Music America, v. 14 no. 4, Winter 2008.

Anthonissen, Juul, jazz writer and promoter, d. 10/31/2008 in Belgium at 77. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Argall, Martin J., organist, d. 1/23/2008 in Des Plaines, IL at 91; b. 9/6/1916. American Organist, v. 43 no. 3, March 2009.

Armstrong, Jack, a.k.a. John C. Larsh, top 40 disc jockey, d. 3/22/2008 in North Carolina. Email from Devon Larsh Fischer (daughter), forwarded to alt.obituaries 3/24/2008 by "KingDaevid" .

Arnold, Eddy, country singer and guitarist, d. 5/8/2008 in Franklin, TN at 89; b. Richard Edward Arnold. NewsChannel 5.com, 5/8/2008 {http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=8288748}; Rolling Stone, no 1068/1069, 12/25/2008-1/8/2009.
b. 5/15/1918 near Henderson, TN. STLtoday.com, 5/8/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_ARNOLD?SITE=MOSTP}; New York Times online, 5/8/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/arts/music/08cnd-arnold.html}.
b. in Henderson, TN. Los Angeles Times online, 5/9/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-arnold9-2008may09,0,2211096.story}.

Arnold, Wilbert, jazz drummer, d. 12/26/2008 in New Orleans, LA at ca. 55. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Arnoldi, Gay, coloratura soprano, voice teacher, and school music teacher, d. 2/23/2008 in Ballwin, MO at 85; b. in Leadwood, MO. STLtoday.com, 2/27/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/4949E342B714AF67862573FC00166834?OpenDocument}.

Arpino, Gerald, dancer, choreographer, co-founder of the Joffrey Ballet, d. 10/29/2008 in Chicago, IL at 85. STLtoday.com, 10/29/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_ARPINO?SITE=MOSTP}.
b. on Staten Island. New York Times online, 10/29/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/30/arts/dance/30arpino.html}.

Aspinall, Neil, British record publisher, friend and business associate of The Beatles, d. 3/23/2008 in New York City at 66. CNN.com, 3/24/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/24/obit.aspinall.ap/index.html}; AOL.com, 3/24/2008 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/neil-aspinall-dies-at-66/20080324140109990001}.
also sang and performed various instruments on several Beatles recordings, d. in Manhattan; b. 10/13/1941 in Prestatyn, Wales. New York Times On the Web, 3/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/arts/music/25aspinall.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1050, 4/17/2008.

Ayotte, Robert Bryan, organist, d. 6/4/2008 in Danbury, CT at 34; b. in Buffalo, NY. American Organist, v. 42 no. 11, November 2008.

Bacon, Ethel F., music teacher, author, and music librarian, d. 11/6/2008 in Middletown, CT at 86; b. in Hartford, CT. courant.com, 11/9/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/HartfordCourant/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=119956964}.

Baichi, Peter M. Jr., organist and choir director at the Crystal Cathedral, d. 6/29/2008 in Syracuse, NY at 38; b. in Syracuse, NY. American Organist, v. 42 no. 9, September 2008.

Bajramovic, Saban, Roma singer, composer, and actor, d. 6/8/2008 in Nis, Serbia. Javno, 6/8/2008 {http://www.javno.com/en/bestseller/clanak.php?id=154627}.
b. 4/16/1936 in Nis, (then) Yugoslavia. Independent online, 6/12/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/saban-bajramovic-gypsy-king-of-serbia-845067.html}.

Baker, Gloria Shayne, composer, lyricist, pianist, and singer, d. 3/6/2008 in Stamford, CT at 84; b. Gloria Adele Shain 9/4/1923 in Brookline, MA. New York Times On the Web, 3/11/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/arts/11baker.html}.

Baker, Henry N., jazz saxophonist, d. 4/7/2008 in Towson, MD at 87. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Balfour, Ewen, British opera publicist, d. 12/10/2008 in London at 66; b. 11/30/1942 in Aberdeenshire. Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009.

Ballard, Clint (Clinton Conger) Jnr, pop songwriter, d. 12/23/2008 in Denton, TX; b. 5/24/1931 in El Paso, TX. Independent online, 1/15/2009 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/clint-ballard-jnr-songwriter-best-known-for-the-game-of-love-and-youre-no-good-1366589.html}.
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Barham, Edmund, British dramatic tenor, d. 4/27/2008 in London; b. 3/22/1952 in London. Independent online, 5/10/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/edmund-barham-stylish-dramatic-tenor-825471.html}.
d. 4/21/2008 at 58; b. 3/22/1950 in Beckenham. Times Online, 5/28/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4021925.ece}; Opera, v. 59 no. 7, July 2008.

Barlow, Klara, soprano, d. 1/20/2008 in New York, NY; b. Alma Claire Williams 7/28/1928 in Brooklyn, NY. Opera News, v. 71 no. 10, April 2008; Opera, v. 59 no. 4, April 2008.

Barnes, Clive, theater and dance critic, d. 11/19/2008 in New York, NY at 81; b. in London, England. STLtoday.com, 11/19/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_BARNES?SITE=MOSTP}.
b. 5/12/1927. Opera News, v. 73 no. 8, February 2009.

Baronova, Irina, ballerina, d. 6/28/2008 in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia at 89; b. 3/13/1919 in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg), Russia. New York Times online, 7/2/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/arts/dance/02baronova.html}; STLtoday.com, 7/3/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_BARONOVA?SITE=MOSTP}.

Barron, Bebe, pioneering composer of electronic music, d. 4/20/2008 in Los Angeles, CA; b. Charlotte Wind in Minneapolis, MN. Variety online, 4/21/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117984384.html}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 4, July/August 2008.
d. at 82; b. Charlotte May Wind 6/16/1925. New York Times On the Web, 4/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/25/movies/25barron.html}; Times Online, 5/6/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3875948.ece}.

Barthel, Denis, British former boy soprano, MBE, d. 9/13/2008 at 92; b. Denis (Don) Harold Barthel 5/19/1916 in Camberwell, South London. Times Online, 10/3/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4870023.ece}.

Bartholemew, Betty Jean Taylor, pianist, organist, music director, d. 10/11/2008 in Eugene, OR at 84; b. 12/10/1923 in Eugene, OR. American Organist, v. 43 no. 1, January 2009.

Bass, Robert, choral conductor, d. 8/25/2008 in Manhattan at 55. Associated Press online, 8/27/2008 {http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jj4yj37U9DWYfLMh8iNpt2MokknAD92QC1TG0}; New York Times online, 8/27/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/arts/music/28bass.html}; American Organist, v. 42 no. 12, December 2008.
d. 8/26/2008; b. 8/4/1953 in New York, NY. Opera News, v. 73 no. 5, November 2008.

Baumel, Lynn, jazz vocalist, also early-music recorder player and gambist, d. 11/5/2008 in Kendall, FL at 82; b. 1/1/1926 in Chicago Heights, IL. MiamiHerald.com, 11/15/2008 {http://www.miamiherald.com/news/obituaries/story/772256.html}.

Baylin, Jay A., orchestra administrator, d. 9/7/2008 in Chicago, IL at 69. chicagotribune.com, 9/12/2008 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northwest/chi-hed-baylin-12-sep12,0,4524502.story}.

Beal, Eula, contralto, d. 7/29/2008 in Napa, CA; b. 1/25/1919 in Riverside, CA. Opera News, v. 73 no. 4, October 2008.

Beamer, Nona (Winona Kapuailohiamanonokalani Desha), Hawaiian songwriter, performer, hula teacher, and author, d. 4/10/2008 on Maui at 84; b. in Honolulu, HI. STLtoday.com, 4/11/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_BEAMER?SITE=MOSTP}; chicagotribune.com, 4/13/2008 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-obit-beamer13apr13,0,1931863.story}.

Bearse, Leonard Edwin, organist, music minister, public school teacher, d. 5/4/2008 in Amesbury, MA at 73; b. 2/14/1935 in Hyannis, MA. American Organist, v. 42 no. 10, October 2008.

Bechtel, Ben, early music builder of stringed instruments and performer on viol and winds, d. 7/2008 in Ohio at 72. Early Music America, v. 15 no. 1, Spring 2009.

Beck, Joe, jazz guitarist, composer, and producer, d. 7/26?/2008. Jazz Network, 7/26/2008 {http://thejazznetwork.ning.com/}.
d. 7/22/2008 in Danbury, CT at 62; b. in Philadelphia, PA. New York Times online, 7/30/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/arts/music/30beck.html}.
b. 7/29/1945. washingtonpost.com, 8/2/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/01/AR2008080103284.html}.
d. in Woodbury, CT. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Beckman, Richard E., big-band saxophonist and plumber, d. 8/28/2008 in Springfield, IL at 77; b. in St. Louis, MO. STLtoday.com, 8/31/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/0614DC8991BAE3A0862574B600121396?OpenDocument}.

Bell, Freddie, pioneering rocker, d. 2/10/2008 in Las Vegas, NV at 76. STLtoday.com, 2/11/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_FREDDIE_BELL?SITE=MOSTP}.

Bell, Roger, jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader, d. 6/17/2008 in Melbourne at 89. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Belsner, Mike, jazz vocalist, d. 7/6/2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Bennett, Willie P., Canadian folk singer, d. 2/15/2008 in Peterborough, Ontario at 56; b. 10/26/1951 in Toronto, Ontario. CBCnews.ca, 2/18/2008 {http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2008/02/17/bennett-obit.html}.

Bentley, Deryck "Kanga", Australian jazz trombonist, d. 1/29/2008 in Adelaide at 82. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Berlinsky, Valentin (Valya), Russian cellist, d. 12/15/2008. borodinquartet.com, 12/19/2008 {http://www.borodinquartet.com/Valentin_Berlinsky.pdf}.
d. at 83; b. Valentin Alexandrovich Berlinsky 1/19/1925 in Irkutsk, Siberia. Telegraph.co.uk, 12/22/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3903080/Valentin-Berlinsky.html}.
d. in Moscow. New York Times online, 12/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/arts/music/25berlinsky.html}.

Berman, Buch, jazz promoter, d. 1/31/2008 in Lincoln, NE at 53. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Berniker, Michael, record producer, d. 7/25/2008 in Great Barrington, MA at 73; b. 6/30/1935 in Brooklyn, NY. New York Times online, 7/29/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/arts/music/29berniker.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Berry, Mary, British musicologist and nun, champion of Gregorian chant, d. 5/1/2008 at 90; b. 6/29/1917. Times Online, 5/7/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3882191.ece}.

Berryman, Edward D., organist, pianist, teacher, choirmaster, d. 8/22/2008 in Minneapolis, MN at 88. American Organist, v. 42 no. 11, November 2008.

Bertola, Giulio, Italian choirmaster (at La Scala), conductor and composer, d. 11/30/2008 in Milan at 87. STLtoday.com, 12/2/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_ITALY_OBIT_GIULIO_BERTOLA?SITE=MOSTP}.

Bessmertnova, Natalia, Russian ballerina, d. 2/19/2008 in Moscow at 66; b. in Moscow. STLtoday.com, 2/19/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_BESSMERTNOVA?SITE=MOSTP}.

Beyer, Frank Michael, German composer, d. 4/20/2008 in Berlin; b. in Berlin. Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, v. 169 no. 3, May/June 2008.

Bird, Jez (Jeremy), British popular singer, songwriter, and guitarist, d. 8/27/2008 in Lewes, East Sussex; b. 10/1957 in Lewes. Independent online, 10/31/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jez-bird-mod-revival-singer-who-led-the-lambrettas-to-chart-success-979996.html}.

Birnbaum, Leo, British violist, youngest and last founding member of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, d. 4/20/2008 at 97; b. 2/9/1911 in London. Telegraph.co.uk, 5/4/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1927317/Leo-Birnbaum.html}; Strad, v. 119, no. 1418, June 2008.

Bishop, Adelaide, soprano, d. 6/20/2008 in Sarasota, FL; b. 6/23/1928 in New York, NY. Opera News, v. 73 no. 3, September 2008.

Black, Jimmy Carl, rock drummer, d. 11/1/2008; b. James Inkanish Jr. 2/1/1938 in El Paso, TX. Jimmy Carl Black website, 11/2/2008 {http://www.jimmycarlblack.com/}; Rolling Stone online, 11/4/2008 {http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/11/04/mothers-of-invention-drummer-jimmy-carl-black-dead-at-70/}; AllAboutJazz.com, 11/5/2008 {http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news_print.php?id=25150}.
d. in Siegsdorf, Germany. Los Angeles Times online, 11/5/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-black6-2008nov06,0,4496764.story}; STLtoday.com, 11/5/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_BRITAIN_OBIT_JIMMY_CARL_BLACK?SITE=MOSTP}; New York Times online, 11/6/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/arts/music/07black.html}; Independent online, 11/6/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jimmy-carl-black-drummer-and-vocalist-with-the-mothers-of-invention-994817.html}.

Blackledge, Hayward Sylvester III, jazz drummer and political activist, d. 9/18/2008 in Boston, MA at 56; b. in Providence, RI. boston.com, 10/3/2008 {http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2008/10/03/hayward_blackledge_iii_56_drummer_and_political_activist/}; MercuryNews.com, 10/4/2008 {http://www.mercurynews.com/obituaries/ci_10640368}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Blacklock, Charlie, musical saw virtuoso and manufacturer, and bandleader, d. 4/17/2008 in Alameda, CA at 91; b. 2/15/1917 in Hollister, CA. MercuryNews.com, 5/1/2008 {http://www.mercurynews.com/alamedacounty/ci_9123565}.

Blumberg, Naomi, cellist and teacher, d. 2008. Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.

Blumenthal, Bob, jazz percussionist, d. 5/7/2008 at 58. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Boatright, Bobby Lynn, fiddler and math professor, d. 12/28/2008 in Fort Worth, TX at 69; b. 9/30/1939 in Denison, TX. Star-Telegram.com, 12/30/2008 {http://www.star-telegram.com/metro_news/story/1116220.html}.

Bobrow, Norm, jazz impresario, d. 4/13/2008 in Seattle, WA at 90; b. in Brooklyn, NY. seattlepi.com, 4/14/2008 {http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/359070_obitbobrow15.html}.
vocalist, percussionist, and producer. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Bockholdt, Rudolf, musicologist, d.; b. 1930 in Amsterdam. Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 3, March 2008.

Bodner, Phil, jazz reeds player, d. 2/24/2008 at 90. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Body, Sean, British accountant, bookseller, publisher, and author, d. 4/15/2008; b. 1/3/1966. guardian.co.uk, 4/24/2008 {http://books.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2275705,00.html}.

Boghossian, Sam, violinist, d. 7/13/2008 in Grass Valley, CA at 88; b. in Armenia. Variety online, 8/11/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117990397.html}; Strad, v. 119, no. 1422, October 2008.

Boleto, Jan Soest, opera designer, d. 12/11/2008 in University City, MO at 71; b. in St. Louis, MO. STLtoday.com, 12/13/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/78C1328BB1118EE38625751E0011235A?OpenDocument}.

Bolick, Bill (William), hillbilly singer and mandolinist, d. 3/14/2008 in Hickory, NC; b. 10/28/1917 in Hickory, NC. Independent Online Edition, 3/27/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bill-bolick-half-of-the-hillbilly-blue-sky-boys-801180.html}.
d. 3/13/2008. guardian.co.uk, 6/10/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2284673,00.html}.

Bolton, David Hugh, British maker and player of various keyboard instruments, cellist, viol player, and singer, d. 2/23/2008 in Acklam, Middlesbrough at 77; b. 11/18/1930 in Greenwich, London. Harpsichord & Fortepiano, v. 12 no. 2, Spring 2008.

Boniche, Elie "Lili", Algerian singer, guitarist, and composer, d. 3/6/2008 in Paris, France; b. 4/29/1922 in Algiers. Independent online, 4/21/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/lili-boniche-singer-from-colonial-algeria-812672.html}.

Bonner, Tessa (Teresa Margaret), British early music soprano, d. 12/31/2008 at 57; b. 2/28/1951 in Hammersmith. guardian.co.uk, 1/12/2009 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jan/12/tessa-bonner-obituary}.

Booker, Cedella, mother of Bob Marley, d. 4/8/2008 in Miami, FL at 81; b. in Jamaica. AOL.com, 4/9/2008 {http://news.aol.com/story/_a/bob-marleys-mother-cedella-booker-dies/n20080409154509990026?cid=774}; STLtoday.com, 4/9/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_MARLEYS_MOTHER?SITE=MOSTP}.

Booty, Charlie, jazz pianist, d. ca. 2/20/2008 in Milan, TN at 80. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Bor, Sam, British violinist, founding member of the BBC Symphony, d. 11/17/2008 in Adelaide, South Australia; b. 9/10/1912 in London. Independent online, 12/2/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sam-bor-violinist-and-founder-member-of-the-bbc-symphony-who-later-led-the-scottish-national-orchestra-for-14-years-1047116.html}.

Borloz, David-Alexandre, Swiss baritone, d. 10/19/2008 in London at 32; b. 5/29/1976 at Vevey. Opera, v. 60 no. 4, April 2009.

Boulnois, Michel, French organist and composer, d. 11/30/2008 at 101; b. 10/31/1907 in Paris. American Organist, v. 43 no. 4, April 2009.

Bouman, Sandra Sliker, soprano and teacher, d. 6/22/2008 in St. Louis, MO; b. 7/3/1940 in Philadelphia, PA. Email release from SLSO, 6/22/2008.
d. in University City, MO at 67. STLtoday.com, 6/26/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/6FA700FE4C73AF058625747400120B3B?OpenDocument}.

Bowman, David Straker, organist, choir director, music director, and professor of music, d. 10/4/2008 in Montgomery, AL at 69; b. in Chattanooga, TN. American Organist, v. 43 no. 1, January 2009.

Bown, Patti, jazz and classical pianist and composer, d. 3/16/2008 in Media, PA at 76; b. Patricia Anne Bown 1931 in Seattle, WA. seattletimes.com, 3/21/2008 {http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=bownobit210&date=20080321}.
d. "around" 3/15/2008. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Boyer, Janet Beers, classical cellist, folk musician, and music store owner, d. 7/25/2008 in Kirkwood, MO at 80; b. in Sproul, PA. STLtoday.com, 7/27/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/9F202E30DED1D39F8625749300081C5A?OpenDocument}.

Bradford, Cleo, jazz vocalist, d. 8/19/2008 in Maryland at 67. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Brakel, Margaret E., organist, d. 7/17/2008 in Reading, PA at 85; b. Margaret Anderson 1923 in Marshall, MN. American Organist, v. 43 no. 1, January 2009.

Bramlett, Delaney, rock singer, songwriter, and producer, d. 12/27/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 69; b. in Mississippi. MercuryNews.com, 12/27/2008 {http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11321069}; STLtoday.com, 12/28/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_BRAMLETT?SITE=MOSTP}; New York Times online, 12/28/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2008/12/28/arts/entertainment-us-bramlett.html}; Variety online, 12/28/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997764.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1071, 2/5/2009.
b. 1939. Los Angeles Times online, 12/28/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings28-2008dec28,0,3451708.story}; b. in Pontotoc, MS. CNN.com, 12/29/2008 {http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/29/delaney-bramlett-1939-2008/}.
also guitarist; b. in Pontotoc County, MS. Independent online, 12/29/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/delaney-bramlett-singer-songwriter-and-producer-who-worked-with-lennon-harrison-clapton-and-hendrix-1214978.html}.

Brandes, Raymond A., cellist, music teacher, organist, and music minister, d. 12/18/2008 in Indianapolis, IN at 83; b. 5/19/1925 in Indianapolis, IN. American Organist, v. 43 no. 3, March 2009.

Brandon, M.C. "Mickey", singer and actor, d. 7/3/2008 in Chesterfield, MO at 83; b. in St. Louis, MO. STLtoday.com, 7/5/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/473C84574A86035A8625747D000A7B86?OpenDocument}.

Brandt, Ellen, Broadway producer, theatre and opera critic, and actress, d. 9/19/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 86; b. Ellen Ruth Friedsam in Germany. Variety online, 9/24/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992862.html?categoryid=25&cs=1}.

Branscombe, Peter, British scholar of Mozart and other Austrian composers, music critic, d. 12/31/2008 in St. Andrew's at 79; b. 12/7/1929 in Sittingbourne. Opera, v. 60 no. 4, April 2009.

Brant, Henry, avant-garde composer of spatial music, d. 4/26/2008 in Santa Barbara, CA at 94; b. 9/15/1913 in Montreal, Quebec. New York Times online, 4/30/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/arts/music/30brant.html}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 4, July/August 2008; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.
Henry Dreyfuss Brant. washingtonpost.com, 4/30/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/29/AR2008042902918.html}.

Brecht, George, composer and conceptual artist, d. 12/5/2008 in Cologne, Germany; b. George Ellis MacDiarmid 8/27/1926 in New York. Independent online, 3/17/2009 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/george-brecht-composer-and-artist-with-the-fluxus-movement-who-pioneered-conceptual-art-1646481.html}.

Bregozzo, Rene Joseph, violinist, violist, pianist, and teacher, d. 9/1/2008 in Irvine, CA; b. 12/29/1907 in St. Croix, Switzerland. Los Angeles Times online, 9/7/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/latimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=117037019}.

Brittenham, William Robert "Bob", computer programmer and organist, d. 3/17/2008 in New York, NY at 82; b. 5/29/1925 in Rock Island, IL. American Organist, v. 42 no. 6, June 2008.

Britton, Sherry, burlesque star, actress, and singer, d. 4/1/2008 in Manhattan at 89; b. Edith Zack in New Brunswick, NJ. New York Times On the Web, 4/3/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/arts/dance/03britton.html}.

Brown, Johnnie Howard Franklin "Johnnie Lou", Baptist Convention music director, music teacher, choral director, and singer, d. 2/18/2008 in St. Louis, MO in her late 90s; b. in Aberdeen, MS. STLtoday.com, 2/22/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/5C7890D2213B6C48862573F7000FFC16?OpenDocument}.

Brown, Lawrence Lloyd Sr., R&B singer, d. 4/6/2008 in Philadelphia, PA at 63. philly.com, 4/11/2008 {http://www.philly.com/dailynews/obituaries/20080411_Lawrence_LLoyd_Brown_Sr___member_of_the_Blue_Notes.html}.

Brown, Nappy, blues/R&B singer, d. 9/20/2008 in Charlotte, NC at 78; b. Napoleon Culp. New York Times online, 9/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/arts/music/25brown.html}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.
b. Napoleon Brown Culp 10/12/1929 in Charlotte, NC. washingtonpost.com, 9/26/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/25/AR2008092504066.html}.
Napoleon "Nappy" Brown Goodson Culp. Times Online, 10/1/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4855713.ece}.

Brown, Warren, jazz trombonist, d. 9/15/2008 in Carlsbad, CA at 92. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Browning, Kirk, music librarian and television director, d. 2/10/2008 in Manhattan at 86; b. in New York. Google News, 2/11/2008 {http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jj4yj37U9DWYfLMh8iNpt2MokknAD8UOHH9G0}.
b. 3/28/1921 in Manhattan. New York Times On the Web, 2/13/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/arts/television/13browning.html}; Opera News Online, v. 72 no. 11, May 2008 {http://www.metoperafamily.org/operanews/issue/article.aspx?id=4900&issueID=301}.

Brunious, John, jazz trumpeter, d. 2/12/2008 in Casselberry, FL at 67; b. in New Orleans, LA. New York Times On the Web, 2/18/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/arts/music/18brunious.html}.
d. in Orlando, FL. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Brunkert, Ola, Swedish rock drummer, d. 3/16/2008 in Arta, Mallorca; b. 1946 in Sweden. CNN.com, 3/17/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/17/abba.drummer/index.html}; TMZ.com, 3/17/2008 {http://www.tmz.com/2008/03/17/abba-drummer-found-dead-in-tragic-accident/}.
b. 9/15/1946 in Örebro, Sweden. Times Online, 3/17/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3570105.ece}.

Brunn, Harry O., jazz writer, d. 1/7/2008 in Buffalo, NY at 89. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Brunswick-McDuffie, Rosalyn Renee, gospel singer, businesswoman, spiritual leader, and philanthropist, d. 7/26/2008 in Houston, TX at 39; b. 1/19/1969 in Los Angeles, CA. chron.com, 8/1/2008 {http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/deaths/5920501.html}.

Bullock, Hiram, jazz guitarist, singer, and songwriter, d. 7/26?/2008; b. in Osaka, Japan. Jazz Network, 7/26/2008 {http://thejazznetwork.ning.com/}.
d. 7/25/2008 in Manhattan at 52. New York Times online, 7/31/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/31/arts/music/31bullock.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Burgard, Ralph, arts advocate, Arts Councils of America, d. 2008. Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.

Burkh, Dennis, conductor, d. 7/13/2008 in Chicago, IL; b. 10/5/1935 in San Francisco, CA. Independent online, 10/25/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/dennis-burkh-conductor-whose-recording-of-rhapsody-in-blue-sold-more-than-a-million-copies-972802.html}.

Burkhardt, Werner, writer on jazz, d. ca. 8/15/2008 in Hamburg, Germany at 80. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Burnap, Campbell Crichton Mackinnon, British jazz trombonist, vocalist, bandleader, and broadcaster, d. 5/30/2008 in London; b. 9/10/1939 in Derby. Independent online, 6/2/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/campbell-burnap-jazz-trombonist-and-broadcaster-838218.html}; Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 7, July 2008; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Burr, Peter, guitar enthusiast and club owner, d. 2008; b. 1933 in Chicago, IL. Classical Guitar, v. 27 no. 3, November 2008.

Busby, Jheryl, record executive, d. 11/4/2008 in Malibu, CA at 59; b. 5/5/1949 in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Times online, 11/6/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-busby6-2008nov06,0,17351.story}; Variety online, 11/6/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117995415.html}; New York Times online, 11/7/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/08/business/media/08busby.html}; Billboard, 11/15/2008; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Butler, George, jazz record producer, d. 4/9/2008 in Castro Valley, CA at 76; b. in Charlotte, NC. insideBayArea.com, 4/11/2008 {http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_8894740}.
George T. Butler Jr.; b. 9/2/1931. latimes.com, 4/26/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-butler26apr26,1,424479.story}.
d. at 71. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Buzzard, Robert Douglas, early music multi-instrumentalist, d. 7/13/2008 in San Diego, CA; b. 6/21/1926. Lute Society of America Quarterly, v. 44 no. 2, Spring 2009.

Byrne, James, Irish fiddler, d. 11/7/2008 at 62; b. 1/1/1946 in Glencolmcille. guardian.co.uk, 2/11/2009 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/11/obituary-james-byrne}.

Byrne, John "Sean", rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter, d. 12/15/2008 in San Jose, CA at 61; b. 11/16/1947 in Dublin, Ireland. MercuryNews.com, 10/16/2008 [sic—probably 12/16/2008] {http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11255289}; Los Angeles Times online, 12/28/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings28-2008dec28,0,3451708.story}.

Cachao, Cuban classical and jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader, co-creator of the mambo, d. 3/22/2008 in Coral Gables, FL at 89; b. Israel Lopez 1918 in Havana. CNN.com, 3/22/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/22/obit.cachao.ap/index.html}; STLtoday.com, 3/24/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_CACHAO?SITE=MOSTP}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 4, July/August 2008.
Israel "Cachao" Lopez. cbs4.com, 3/22/2008 {http://cbs4.com/local/cuban.cuba.cacaho.2.683013.html}; Strad, v. 119, no. 1417, May 2008.
Israel Cachao López. New York Times On the Web, 3/24/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/arts/music/24Lopez.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1050, 4/17/2008.
b. 9/14/1918. Telegraph.co.uk, 3/24/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/24/db2402.xml}; Independent Online Edition, 3/24/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/israel-cachao-lopez-bassist-and-pioneer-of-mambo-799895.html}.
Isreal Cachao Lopez, d. in Miami, FL. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Cadena, Ozzie, jazz record producer, d. 4/9/2008 in Torrance, CA at 83; b. Oscar Cadena 9/26/1924 in Oklahoma City, OK. Los Angeles Times online, 4/12/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-cadena12apr12,1,3396544.story}; chicagotribune.com, 4/13/2008 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-cadena_obitapr13,0,1055815.story}; New York Times On the Web, 4/21/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/21/arts/music/21cadena.html}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 4, July/August 2008; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Calloway, Chris, Broadway performer, jazz singer and bandleader, daughter of Cab Calloway and niece of Blanche Calloway, d. 8/7/2008 in New Mexico at 62; b. 9/21/1945 in Los Angeles, CA. SantaFeNewMexican.com, 8/8/2008 {http://www.santafenewmexican.com/SantaFeNorthernNM/Chris-Calloway--1945-2008-Jazz-diva-gracious-in-battle}; TheaterMania.com, 8/12/2008 {http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/14880}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Campbell, Michael "Mikey Dread", Jamaican d.j. and producer, d. 3/15/2008 in Stamford, CT; b. 6/4/1954 in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica. Beat, v. 27 no. 2, 2008.

Candoli, Pete, jazz trumpeter, brother of Conte Candoli, d. 1/15?/2008 at 84; b. Walter Joseph Candoli 6/28/1923 in Mishawaka, IN. All About Jazz, 1/15/2008 {http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=16768}.
d. 1/11/2008 in Studio City, CA. Los Angeles Times online, 1/16/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-candoli16jan16,1,7416134.story}; New York Times On the Web, 1/17/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/17/arts/17candoli.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.
d. 1/11/2008; b. Walter Joseph Primo Candoli. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 3, March 2008.

Carbo, Hayward "Chuck", R&B singer, d. 7/11/2008 at 82. nola.com, 7/16/2008 {http://www.nola.com/obituaries/t-p/index.ssf?/base/obits-33/1216185726124240.xml}.
d. in New Orleans, LA. dallasnews.com, 7/17/2008 {http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/obituaries/stories/DN-carboobit_17met.ART.North.Edition1.4d4c09e.html}.

Carella, Nick, jazz trombonist, d. 7/4/2008 in Hackensack, NJ at 86. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Cargher, John, opera radio host, d. 5/1/2008 in Melbourne, Australia; b. 1/24/1919 in London, England. Opera News, v. 73 no. 1, July 2008.

Carpenter, Dave, jazz bassist, d. 6/23/2008 in Burbank, CA at 48; b. 11/4/1959 in Dayton, OH. Los Angeles Times online, 6/30/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-carpenter30-2008jun30,0,6418108.story}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.
d. 6/24/2008. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Carrero, Beto, Brazilian country singer, d. 2/1/2008 in Sao Paolo at 70; b. Joao Batista Sergio Murad in Sao Jose do Rio Preto. Yahoo!News, 2/1/2008 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080202/ap_on_re_us/deaths_2}.

Cary, Tristram, pioneering Anglo-Australian electronic composer and instrument designer, composer for Doctor Who, d. 4/28?/2008 in Adelaide, Australia. ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) online, 4/28/2008 {http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/28/2228959.htm}.
Tristram Ogilvie Cary, d. 4/23/2008 at 82; b. 5/14/1925 in Oxford. Telegraph.co.uk, 4/28/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/26/db2601.xml}.
d. 4/24/2008. Independent online, 4/29/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tristram-cary-pioneer-of-electronic-music-817249.html}.

Casey, Glenda, choir teacher and author, d. 9/14/2008; b. 1948. Choral Journal, v. 49 no. 5, November 2008.

Caskey, Mary Sherman, organist and music teacher, d. 3/20/2008 in Cornwall, NY at 83; b. in Fremont, OH. American Organist, v. 42 no. 6, June 2008.

Cast, Lloyd E. Jr., organist and music director, d. 1/26/2008 in Viera, FL at 75; b. 7/1/1932 in Hollywood, CA. American Organist, v. 42 no. 5, May 2008.

Castelli, Bertrand, Broadway producer, d. 8/1/2008 in the Yucatán, Mexico at 78; b. Luis Bertrand Nugue Castelli 12/3/1929 in Salon de Provence, Bouches du Rhône, France. New York Times online, 8/12/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/theater/12castelli.html}.

Castle, Jeanie Little, organist, pianist, professor of music and art, d. 9/9/2008 in Mechanicsville, VA at 65; b. 5/15/1943 in Charlottesville, VA. American Organist, v. 42 no. 12, December 2008.

Catlin, Larry Paul, music professor, composer, organist, and choir director, d. 1/13/2008 in Oneonta, NY at 56; b. 2/13/1951 in Batavia, NY. American Organist, v. 42 no. 4, April 2008.

Cavanaugh, Page, jazz pianist and singer, d. 12/19/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 86. STLtoday.com, 12/24/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_CAVANAUGH?SITE=MOSTP}; New York Times online, 12/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/arts/music/25cavanaugh.html}.
d. in Granada Hills, CA; b. Walter Page Cavanaugh 1/26/1922 in Cherokee, KS. Los Angeles Times online, 12/24/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-cavanaugh24-2008dec24,0,2303094.story}; Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Cavarra, Robert Nicholas, music professor and concert organist, d. 2/8/2008 in Denver, CO at 73; b. 2/23/1934 in Denver, CO. American Organist, v. 42 no. 5, May 2008.

Caymmi, Dorival, Brazilian singer and songwriter, d. 8/16/2008 in Rio de Janeiro at 94. STLtoday.com, 8/16/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BRAZIL_OBIT_DORIVAL_CAYMMI?SITE=MOSTP}; Reuters.co.uk, 8/16/2008 {http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKN1639872020080816}.
b. 4/30/1914 in Salvador, Bahia province. washingtonpost.com, 8/18/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/17/AR2008081702352.html}; New York Times online, 8/19/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/arts/music/19caymmi.html}.
Dorival Caymoni. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Chahine, Youseef, Egyptian filmmaker, d. 7/27/2008 in Cairo at 82; b. 1/25/1926 in Alexandria. New York Times online, 7/28/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/28/movies/28chahine.html}.

Chalifoux, Alice, harpist and teacher, d. 7/31/2008 in Winchester, VA at 100; b. 1/1908 in Birmingham, AL. Cleveland.com, 8/2/2008 {http://www.cleveland.com/plaindealer/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1217665871316100.xml&coll=2}.
b. 1/22/1908. Notes, September/December 2008.

Charisse, Cyd, actress and dancer, d. 6/17/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 86; b. Tula Ellice "Sid" Finklea 3/8/1922 in Amarillo, TX. CNN.com, 6/17/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/06/17/charisse.obit.ap/index.html}; STLtoday.com, 6/18/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_CHARISSE?SITE=MOSTP}; New York Times online, 6/18/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/arts/dance/18charisse.html}.

Charles, Buddy, jazz pianist and vocalist, d. 12/18/2008 in Chicago, IL at 81. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Charlesworth, Dick (Richard Anthony), British Dixieland clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader, d. 4/15/2008 at 76; b. 1/8/1932. Times Online, 4/19/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3773245.ece}; guardian.co.uk, 5/22/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2281360,00.html}.

Charlier, Emile, British accordionist, last surviving lead player of the Mantovani Orchestra, d. 10/21?/2008 in Torquay at 87; b. 1921 in London. this is south devon.co.uk, 10/22/2008 {http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/news/Musical-maestro-Emile-dies-87/article-417920-detail/article.html}.

Childers, Bob, folk/country singer-songwriter, d. 4/22/2008 in Stillwater, OK at 61; b. 11/20/1946 in West Union, WV. NewsOK.com, 4/25/2008 {http://newsok.com/influential-oklahoma-singer-songwriter-dies/article/3234722/}.

Chilver, Pete (Peter William), British jazz guitarist, d. 3/16/2008 at 83; b. 10/19/1924 in Windsor, Berkshire. guardian.co.uk, 6/23/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2287006,00.html}; Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 6, June 2008.
d. in Edinburgh, Scotland. Classical Guitar, v. 26 no. 9, May 2008.
d. at 84. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Chopin, Henri, French "sound poet", d. 1/3/2008 in England at 85; b. 6/18/1922 in Paris. guardian.co.uk, 2/5/2008 {http://books.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2252692,00.html}.

Chopra, B.R. (Baldev Raj), Indian film director, d. 11/5/2008 in Mumbai at 94; b. 4/22/1914 in Lahore. New York Times online, 11/9/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/movies/10chopra.html}.

Chotem, Neil, Canadian classical, rock, and jazz pianist and arranger, d. 2/21/2008 in Greenfield Park, Quebec at 87; b. 9/9/1920 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Montreal Gazette online, 2/22/2008 {http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=13f575c9-7680-4508-bf9e-fe64299bd22b}.

Christiansen, Henning, Danish composer, composer and visual artist, d. 12/10/2008 in Askeby at 76. artdaily.org, 12/19/2008 {http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=27917}.

Chycoski, Arnie, jazz trumpeter, d. 9/10/2008 near Olympia, WA. Phil Dwyer on vancouverjazz.com, 9/10/2008 {http://www.vancouverjazz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2905}.
d. in Olympia, WA at 72. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Ciannella, Giuliano, Italian tenor, d. in Ferrara at 64. Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 3, March 2008.
d. 1/13/2008; b. 10/25/1943 in Palermo. Opera News, v. 71 no. 10, April 2008.
d. 1/10/2008. Opera, v. 59 no. 6, June 2008.

Clarke, Bruce, jazz guitarist and composer, d. 7/24/2008 in Melbourne at 83. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Claxton, William, music photographer, d. 10/11/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 80. Associated Press online, 10/12/2008 {http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jxCoWvR5rxXiG2JRlMU5ipd6NBjgD93PA3385}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.
b. 10/12/1927 in Pasadena, CA. Los Angeles Times online, 10/13/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-claxton13-2008oct13,0,166844.story}.

Clay, Francis, jazz drummer, d. 1/23/2008 in San Francisco, CA at 84. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Clay, Omar, jazz drummer and teacher, d. 12/4/2008 in San Francisco, CA at 73; b. in St. Louis, MO. SFGate, 12/12/2008 {http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/11/BALH14KPPI.DTL}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Cleveland, Jimmy, jazz trombonist, d. 8/23/2008 in Lynwood, CA at 82; b. 1926 in Wartrace, TN. JazzTimes.com, 9/3/2008 {http://jazztimes.com/columns_and_features/news/detail.cfm?article=11549}.
d. in Lynnewood [sic], CA. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Cochran, Jane, oboist, d. 2008. Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009.

Cocuzzo, Joe, jazz drummer, d. 7/30/2008 in Washington, NJ at 70. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Coelho, Olga Praguer, Brazilian singer and guitarist, d. 2/25/2008 in Rio de Janeiro at 98; b. 8/1909. Classical Guitar, v. 26 no. 11, July 2008.

Cohen, Michael, organist and church music director, d. 6/21/2008 in Asheville, NC at 69; b. in Tampa, FL. American Organist, v. 42 no. 10, October 2008.

Cole, Jerry, jazz guitarist, d. 5/28/2008 in Corona, CA at 68. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Colleran, Bill, British music publisher, d. 7/6/2008 at 78; b. William Martin Colleran 11/25/1929. Times Online, 8/28/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4621508.ece}.

Collins, Genevieve Cox, organist and choirmaster, d. 8/18/2008 in Hammond, LA at 96; b. 7/12/1912 in Lecompte, LA. American Organist, v. 42 no. 11, November 2008.

Conn, Leslie, British manager, promoter, songwriter, d. 12/13/2008 in Marble Arch, London; b. 12/14/1929 in Stamford Hill, London. Independent online, 3/16/2009 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/les-conn-pop-manager-and-promoter-who-handled-the-early-careers-of-david-bowie-and-marc-bolan-1645849.html}.

Cook, Jimmy, jazz trumpeter, d. 5/9/2008 in West Toledo, OH at 78. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Cooper, Brenda Miller, soprano, d. 4/3/2008 in Baltimore, MD; b. 2/28/1916 in Cleveland, OH. Opera News, v. 73 no. 1, July 2008.

Cooper, Colin Francis Richard, British blues singer, songwriter, harmonica player, clarinetist, guitarist, flutist, and saxophonist, d. 7/3/2008 in Stafford; b. 10/7/1939 in Stafford. Independent online, 7/17/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/colin-cooper-climax-blues-band-singer-869685.html}.

Corey, Raymond Canfield, organist, choral conductor, and organbuilder, d. 8/6/2008 in Castle Point, NY at 90; b. 3/10/1918 in Poughkeepsie, NY. American Organist, v. 42 no. 11, November 2008.

Cornell, Butch, jazz organist and pianist, d. 12/7/2008 in Chattanooga, TN at 67. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Costello, Sean, blues singer and guitarist, d. 4/15/2008 in Atlanta, GA at 28; b. 4/16/1979 in Philadelphia, PA. guardian.co.uk, 5/14/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2279704,00.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Cotel, Moishe, rabbi, pianist, composer, and music professor, d. 10/24/2008 in Manhattan at 65; b. Morris Cotel 2/20/1943 in Baltimore, MD. New York Times online, 11/2/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/arts/music/03cotel.html}; Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009.

Courage, Alexander (Sandy), film and television composer, arranger, orchestrator, and conductor, d. 5/15/2008 in Pacific Palisades, CA at 88; b. 12/10/1919 in Philadelphia, PA. Film Music Society online, 5/28/2008 {http://www.filmmusicsociety.org/news_events/features/newsprint.php?ArticleID=052808}; STLtoday.com, 5/29/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_COURAGE?SITE=MOSTP}; CNN.com, 5/30/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/30/obit.courage/index.html}; Los Angeles Times online, 5/30/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-courage30-2008may30,0,1290138.story}; Times Online, 7/1/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4251404.ece}.
Alexander Mair Courage. washingtonpost.com, 5/30/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/30/AR2008053001387.html}.

Courtney, Opal Jr., seminal R&B singer, d. 9/18/2008 in Gary, IN at 71. post-trib.com, 9/20/2008 {http://www.post-trib.com/news/1174626,courtney.article}.

Cox, Kenn, jazz pianist, d. 12/19/2008 in Detroit, MI at 68. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Crumly, Pat (Patrick John), British jazz saxophonist and bandleader, d. 9/29/2008 in Tropea, Italy; b. 2/9/1942 in Oxford. Independent online, 10/7/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/pat-crumly-saxophonist-bandleader-and-friend-of-ronnie-scott-953708.html}.
d. 9/28/2008. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 12, Dec. 2008; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

D'Amico, Jerry, jazz saxophonist, pianist, and vibraphonist, d. 7/17/2008 in Niagara Falls, NY at 74. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Darling, Erik, folk guitarist, banjo player, singer, songwriter, and arranger, d. 8/3/2008 in Chapel Hill, NC at 74. newsobserver.com, 8/4/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/NewsObserver/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=114870271}; STLtoday.com, 8/7/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_DARLING?SITE=MOSTP}.

Davidson, Margo, Canadian pop saxophonist and bongo player, d. 5/24/2008 in Toronto, Ontario at 50; b. in Simcoe, Ontario. CD98.9fm online, 5/23/2008 {http://www.cd989.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=12537}.

Davies, Clifford, rock drummer and sound engineer, d. 4/13/2008 in Atlanta, GA at 59. Canadian Press online, 4/15/2008 {http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gA9_-CHf4y1E2oiq3ffFzqueqV4w}.

Davies, Noel, British conductor, d. 3/13/2008 at 63; b. 1/1/1945 in London. guardian.co.uk, 4/17/2008 {http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/obituary/0,,2274077,00.html}.
d. in Abergavenny. Opera, v. 59 no. 5, May 2008.

Davis, Danny, classical, jazz, pop, and country trumpeter, d. 6/12/2008 in Nashville, TN at 83; b. George Nowlan in Dorchester, MA. TENNESSEAN.COM, 6/13/2008 {http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806130409}.
a.k.a. George Nowlad [sic]. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Davis, George, jazz guitarist, d. 9/10/2008 in Lilburn, GA at 70. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Davis, Howard, British violinist and teacher, d. 2/5/2008 in London; b. 4/9/1940 in Bridgetown, Staffordshire. Independent Online Edition, 3/11/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/howard-davis-alberni-quartet-leader-794005.html}; Strad, v. 119, no. 1416, April 2008.

Davis, Luther Berryhill, writer of musicals and screenplays, d. 7/29/2008 in the Bronx at 91; b. 8/29/1916 in Brooklyn. New York Times online, 8/2/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/02/theater/02davis.html}; Los Angeles Times onlin, 8/5/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-davis5-2008aug05,0,4028812.story}; Variety online, 8/5/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117990124.html}.

Davis, Paul, rock singer and songwriter, d. 4/22/2008 in Meridian, MS at 60. www.wreg.com, 4/22/2008 {http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=8210579}; CNN.com, 4/23/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/23/obit.davis.ap/index.html}.

Davison, Brian, British prog-rock drummer, d. 4/15/2008 in Horn's Cross, Devon; b. 5/25/1942 in Leicester. Independent online, 4/22/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/brian-davison-drummer-with-the-nice-813354.html}.

Dawn, Marpessa, actress, singer, and dancer, d. 8/25/2008 in Paris at 74; b. Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor 1/3/1934 near Pittsburgh, PA. New York Times online, 9/26/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/movies/27dawn.html}.

Day, Chuck, rock guitarist, d. 3/10/2008 in Healdsburg, CA at 65; b. 1942. Rolling Stone, no. 1050, 4/17/2008.

Day, Dave, banjo player, guitarist, singer, and songwriter, d. 1/10/2008 in Renton, WA; b. Dave Halicek 1941. Independent Online Edition, 1/21/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/dave-day-monks-banjo-player-771358.html}.

de Banfield, Raffaello, Italian composer, d. 1/7/2008 in Rive d'Arcano, near Trieste at 85; b. Raphael Douglas, Baron von Banfield Tripcovich 6/2/1922 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Opera, v. 59 no. 10, October 2008.

Dello Joio, Norman, composer, d. 7/24/2008 in East Hampton, NY at 95; b. 1/24/1913. New York Times online, 7/27/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/nyregion/27dellojoio.html}.
b. in New York, NY. Opera News, v. 73 no. 4, October 2008.

Denbow, Stefania Björnson, organist, composer, and historian, d. 10/18/2008 in Athens, OH at 91; b. 12/28/1916 in Minneota, MN. American Organist, v. 43 no. 5, May 2009.

Di Stefano, Giuseppe, Italian tenor, d. 3/3/2008 near Milan at 86; b. in Catania, Sicily. Monsters and Critics, 3/3/2008 {http://arts.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1393776.php/Opera_star_Giuseppe_di_Stefano_dead_at_86}; Orchester, v. 56 no. 5, May 2008.
d. in Santa Maria Hoe, north of Milan; b. 1921. STLtoday.com, 3/3/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_DI_STEFANO?SITE=MOSTP}; Yahoo!News, 3/3/2008 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080304/ap_on_re_us/deaths_4}; Google News, 3/3/2008 {http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jj4yj37U9DWYfLMh8iNpt2MokknAD8V6B7380}.
b. 7/24/1921 at Motta Sant'Anastasia, near Catania. Times Online, 3/4/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3477710.ece}; Opera News Online, v. 72 no. 11, May 2008 {http://www.metoperafamily.org/operanews/issue/article.aspx?id=4900&issueID=301}.
b. at Motta Santa Anastasia. Opera, v. 59 no. 5, May 2008.

Diatchenko, Serguej, Russian violinist, d. in Rome at 64. scotsman.com, 11/3/2008 {http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Violinist-hangs-himself-after-scam.4652881.jp}.
d. 10/31/2008. Taggatore online, 11/1/2008 {http://taggatore.com/articolo/sergej-diatchenko}.
d. at 65. La Repubblica.it, 11/1/2008 {http://www.repubblica.it/2008/11/sezioni/cronaca/violini-truffa/violini-truffa/violini-truffa.html}.

Dickerson, Walt, jazz vibes player, d. 5/15/2008 in Willow Grove, PA at 77. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Dickinson, Dick, jazz drummer, d. 12/1/2008 in Indianapolis, IN at 80. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Diddley, Bo, seminal rock/blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, d. 6/2/2008 in Archer, FL at 79; b. Ellas Bates McDaniel in McComb, MS. CNN.com, 6/2/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/02/diddley.obit/index.html}; New York Times online, 6/2/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Obit-Diddley.html}; msnbc online, 6/2/2008 {http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24933262/}; AOL.com, 6/2/2008 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/rock-pioneer-bo-diddley-dies-at-79/20080602122709990001}; washingtonpost.com, 6/3/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/02/AR2008060202997.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1055, 6/26/2008; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.
b. Ellas Otha Bates 12/30/1928. Chicago Tribune Web Edition, 6/2/2008 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-bo-diddley,0,7441514.story}.
b. Otha Ellas Bates McDaniel. Independent online, 6/3/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bo-diddley-pioneer-of-rocknroll-838902.html}.
b. Otha Ellas Bates. Variety online, 6/2/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117986727.html}; Los Angeles Times online, 6/3/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-diddley3-2008jun03,0,6698605.story}; STLtoday.com, 6/3/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/stories.nsf/music/story/71FCAA0E87D7EEEF8625745D0046132D?OpenDocument}.
b. Ellas Bates, later changed to Ell[a]s McDaniel. Associated Press on Google News, 6/2/2008 {http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iBZ-NbmeMiN8RESlwc0CQDP5ntcAD9121T2O0}.
b. Otha Ellas Bates in Magnolia, MS. Telegraph.co.uk, 6/4/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2066171/Bo-Diddley.html}.

Dill, Horace Eldred "Danny", country songwriter, d. 10/23/2008 at 84; b. in Huntingdon, TN. tennessean.com, 10/25/2008 {http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081025/TUNEIN/810250378/1005/ENTERTAINMENT}.

Dinger, Klaus, German rock drummer, d. 2008; b. 1946. Uncut.co.uk, 4/3/2008 {http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/klaus_dinger/news/11337}.
d. 3/21/2008 at 61. AOL.com, 4/3/2008 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/influential-krautrocker-klaus-dinger/20080403083709990001}.
d. 3/20/2008. New York Times On the Web, 4/4/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/04/arts/music/04dinger.html}.
also singer, d. 3/20/2008; b. 3/24/1946. Times Online, 4/14/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3738946.ece}.

Dixon, Gayle, jazz violinist, d. 11/23/2008 in New York City, NY at 61. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

DJ Froggy, British club d.j., d. 3/28/2008 at 58; b. Steven Howlett 11/8/1949 in London. guardian.co.uk, 4/14/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2273414,00.html}.

Domnerus, Arne, Swedish jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist, d. 9/2/2008 in Stockholm at 83. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.
Arne Domnèrus; b. Sven Arne Domnèrus 12/20/1924 in Nacka (now part of Stockholm). Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 11, November 2008.

Douglass, Fenner, organist, harpsichordist, teacher, and author, d. 4/5/2008 in Naples, FL at 86; b. in New London, CT. Cleveland.com, 5/6/2008 {http://www.cleveland.com/obituary/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1210062675307540.xml&coll=2}.
b. 1921. American Organist, v. 42 no. 10, October 2008.

Drew, Ronnie, Irish folk singer, founder of The Dubliners, d. 8/15/2008 in Dublin at 73. NEWS.scotsman.com, 8/16/2008 {http://news.scotsman.com/world/Dubliner-dies.4398926.jp}.
b. in Dun Laoghaire. IRISHTIMES.com, 8/16/2008 {http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0816/breaking364.html}.

Dudarova, Veronika, Russian conductor, d. 1/15/2009 in Moscow at 92. Yahoo!News, 1/16/2009 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090117/ap_on_re_us/deaths_1}.
Veronika Borisovna Dudarova, b. 12/16/2008; b. 12/5/1916 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Times Online, 12/19/2009 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article5761442.ece}; Opernwelt, v. 50 no. 3, March 2009.

Duffy, Jack, Canadian actor and singer, d. 5/19/2008 in Toronto, Ontario at 81; b. 9/27/1926 in Montreal, Quebec. cbc.ca, 5/20/2008 {http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2008/05/20/jack-duffy-obit.html}.

Duncan, Little Arthur, jazz harmonica player, d. 8/29/2008 in North Lake, IL at 74. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Dunn, Thomas Burt, early music conductor, also composer and organist, d. 10/26/2008 in Bloomington, IN at 82; b. 12/21/1925 in Aberdeen, SD. New York Times online, 11/9/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/arts/music/10dunn.html}; Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009; American Organist, v. 43 no. 2, February 2009.

Durham, Bobby (Robert Joseph), jazz drummer, d. 7/7/2008 in Genoa, Italy at 71; b. 2/3/1937 in Philadelphia, PA. washingtonpost.com, 7/10/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/09/AR2008070902155.html}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.
also bandleader. New York Times online, 7/11/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/arts/music/11durham.html}.
also vocalist, d. 7/6/2008. Independent online, 7/12/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bobby-durham-drummer-at-the-heart-of-jazz-865841.html}; Telegraph.co.uk, 7/14/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2301419/Bobby-Durham.html}.
Robert Joseph Durham. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 9, September 2008.
d. 7/6/2008 in Genova [sic], Italy. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Duris, Richard M., music librarian, organist, and choir director, d. 4/16/2008 in Philadelphia, PA at 77; b. in North Braddock, PA. philly.com, 5/2/2008 {http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/18479834.html}.

Dutton, Frank (Francis H.), jazz discographer and columnist, d. 9/18/2008; b. 3/2/1926. Jazz Journal International, v. 62 no. 2, February 2009.

Eanet, Larry (Lawrence Joseph), jazz pianist and dermatologist, d. 9/13/2008 in Great Falls, VA at 77; b. in Washington, DC. washingtonpost.com, 9/28/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/27/AR2008092702468.html}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Ebbins, Milton, talent manager, trumpeter, and bandleader, d. 3/4/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 96; b. in Springfield, MA. Hollywood Reporter online, 3/10/2008 {http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/people/e3i9b4549028bac41bacd751f88057d92fd}.

Eitzen, John W., organist, choirmaster, and music teacher, d. 5/6/2008 in San Diego, CA at 79; b. in Mountain Lake, MN. American Organist, v. 42 no. 8, August 2008.

Eizen, Artur, Russian bass, d. 2/26/2008 in Moscow at 80; b. 6/8/1927 in Moscow. Opera, v. 59 no. 6, June 2008.

Ellis, Alton, reggae pioneer, d. 10/10/2008 in London at 70. Canadian Press online, 10/11/2008 {http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jIc3LvH4N5KiSybV51LpaHZxnDEA}.
b. 1938 in Kingston, Jamaica. Los Angeles Times online, 10/14/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings14-2008oct14,0,5811020.story}.
d. 10/11/2008; b. in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica. New York Times online, 10/16/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/17/arts/music/17ellis.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1065, 11/13/2008.

Ellis, Ray, jazz composer, arranger, and saxophonist, also composed for television, d. 10/27/2008 in Encino, CA at 85; b. in Philadelphia, PA. THR.com, 10/31/2008 {http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i63073cda9189a10c310e8ee754858432}.
b. 1923. Los Angeles Times online, 11/5/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-ellis5-2008nov05,0,4351915.story}.
d. 10/30/2008. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Enos, Bob, blues trumpeter, d. 1/11/2008 in Douglas, GA at 60; b. in Boston, MA. Boston.com, 1/15/2008 {http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/01/15/roomful_of_blues_trumpeter_dies_in_hotel_heart_failure_suspected/}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Eppstein, Hans, German musicologist, d. 7/6/2008 in Stockholm; b. 2/25/1911 in Mannheim. Musikforschung, v. 61 no. 1, January-March 2009.

Erb, Donald, composer and conductor, d. 8/12/2008 in Cleveland Heights, OH at 81; b. in Youngstown, OH. Cleveland.com, 8/12/2008 {http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2008/08/donald_erb_avantguard_composer.html}; Notes, September/December 2008.
b. 1/17/1927. Quick and the Dead, 8/12/2008 {http://jeffreyquick.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/donald-erb-11727-81208/}; New York Times online, 8/15/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/16/arts/music/16erb.html}.

Eto, Toshiya, Japanese violinist and teacher, d. 1/2008; b. 1927. Strad, v. 119, no. 1418, June 2008.

Evans, Carl, jazz keyboardist and vocalist, d. around 4/9/2008 at about 55. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Fagan, Bevin (Lannie Glenmore), a.k.a. Bagga Matumbi, British reggae singer, songwriter, and producer, d. 4/3/2008 at 54; b. 5/11/1953 near Kingston, Jamaica. guardian.co.uk, 7/15/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2290926,00.html}.

Failla, Salvatore Enrico, Italian musicologist, d. 2008; b. 1938 in Catania?. Nuova Rivista Musicale Italiana, v. 42 no. 3, July-September 2008.

Falson, Ron, jazz trumpeter, arranger, and bandleader, d. 7/6/2008 in Sydney at 80. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Faraday, Jim (James Andrew), percussionist, d. 1/12/2008; b. in Middleboro, MA PAS.org, 2008 {http://www.pas.org/News/InMemoriam.cfm}.

Faull, Ellen, soprano, d. 12/2/2008 in Vancouver, WA; b. 10/14/1918 in Pittsburgh, PA. Opera News, v. 73 no. 8, February 2009.

Federici, Danny, rock keyboardist, d. 4/17/2008 in Manhattan at 58; b. in Flemington, NJ. CNN.com, 4/18/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/17/obit.federici.ap/index.html}; New York Times On the Web, 4/19/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/19/arts/music/19federici.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1052, 5/15/2008.
b. 1950. latimes.com, 4/19/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-federici19apr19,1,4030145.story}.
Daniel Paul Federici; b. 1/23/1950. guardian.co.uk, 4/21/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2275172,00.html}.

Feeney, Joe, tenor, d. 4/16/2008 in Carlsbad, CA at 76; b. in Grand Island, NE. USATODAY.com, 4/22/2008 {http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2008-04-22-feeney_N.htm}.

Feldman, James, music professor, d. 11/21/2008 in Cleveland, OH. News Sun, 11/22/2008 {http://blog.cleveland.com/newssun/2008/11/bw_music_professor_james_feldm.html}.
professor of music theory and composer, d. 11/22/2008 at 68; b. in Rochester, NY. Cleveland.com, 11/29/2008 {http://www.cleveland.com/obituary/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1227951262212840.xml&coll=2}.

Feldman, Leon, violist, d. 7/30/2008 in Falls Church, VA at 87; b. in St. Louis, MO. washingtonpost.com, 8/9/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/08/AR2008080803494.html}.

Fell, John, jazz writer and clarinetist, d. 2008? in Larkspur, CA at 81. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Ferraro, Pier Miranda, Italian tenor, d. 1/25/2008 in Milan; b. 10/30/1924 in Altivole. Opera News, v. 71 no. 10, April 2008.

Fields, Joseph E., composer, arranger, pianist, music director, conductor, and administrator, d. 7/4/2008 in Scranton, PA at 53; b. 1/3/1955 in Miami, OK. New York Times online, 7/21/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/arts/music/21fields.html}.

Fierro, Martin, jazz and rock saxophonist, d. 3/13/2008 in Greenbrae, CA at 66; b. 1942 in Mexico. marinij.com, 3/14/2008 {http://origin.marinij.com/ci_8580743}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Finegan, Bill, big-band arranger and bandleader, d. 6/4/2008 in Bridgeport, CT at 91; b. William James Finegan 4/3/1917 in Newark, NJ. New York Times On the Web, 6/8/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/arts/music/08finegan.html}; philly.com, 6/8/2008 {http://www.philly.com/inquirer/obituaries/20080608_Bill_Finegan___Big_band_arranger__91.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008; Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 9, September 2008.

Finn, Jerry, record producer, d. 8/21/2008 in New York, NY at 39. Reuters.com, 8/22/2008 {http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSN2236979720080822}; Rolling Stone, no. 1061, 9/18/2008.

Fischer-Kupfer, Marianne, choirmaster and singer, d. at 86. Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 11, November 2008.

Florence, Bob (Robert Chase), jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, and arranger, d. 5/15/2008 in Thousand Oaks, CA; b. 5/20/1932 in Los Angeles, CA. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 7, July 2008; Independent online, 8/25/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bob-florence-jazz-composer-and-band-leader-907808.html}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.
d. 5/16/2008. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Flurry, Bill (Thomas B.), gospel supper club owner and singer, d. 5/19/2008 in Atlanta, GA at 75. ajc.com, 5/26/2008 {http://www.ajc.com/search/content/metro/obits/stories/2008/05/25/flurry_0526.html}.

Flynn, Patrick, conductor, d. 9/10/2008 in West Hollywood, CA at 73 or 74; b. in Great Britain. Saginaw News Online, 9/10/2008 {http://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/entertainment/index.ssf/2008/09/saginaw_arts_community_reacts.html}.
also composer and orchestrator, d. at 72; b. 5/18/1936 in Birmingham, England. Los Angeles Times online, 9/25/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-flynn25-2008sep25,0,4130000.story}.

Foch, Nina, actress, teacher, pianist, and painter, d. 12/5/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 84; b. Nina Consuelo Maud Fock 4/20/1924 in Leyden, Netherlands. STLtoday.com, 12/7/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_FOCH?SITE=MOSTP}; Los Angeles Times online, 12/7/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-foch7-2008dec07,0,533502.story}.

Foley, Steve, rock drummer, d. ca. 8/23/2008 in Minneapolis, MN at 49. Billboard.com, 8/27/2008 {http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003843194}; Rolling Stone online, 8/27/2008 {http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/08/27/the-replacements-drummer-steve-foley-dead-at-49/}.

Foote, Hazel T., choral and solo soprano, d. 10/1/2008 in Vienna, VA at 76; b. in Weston, WV. washingtonpost.com, 10/3/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/02/AR2008100203729.html}.

Ford, Vincent, Jamaican songwriter, d. 12/28/2008 in Kingston at 68. STLtoday.com, 12/31/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CB_JAMAICA_OBIT_VINCENT_FORD?SITE=MOSTP}.
Vincent "Tata" Ford. Jamaica Gleaner News Online, 1/1/2009 {http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090101/ent/ent3.html}; New York Times online, 1/3/2009 {http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/arts/music/04ford.html}.
a.k.a. "Tarta"; b. 1940 in Jamaica. Independent online, 1/7/2009 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/vincent-ford-songwriter-credited-with-composing-no-woman-no-cry-1229958.html}.

Fowle, Allison, viol player, d. "recently" in Italy. Early Music America, v. 14 no. 2, Summer 2008.
d. 3/12/2008 in Sicily; b. 1927. Viola da Gamba Society of America News, v. 45 no. 1, June 2008.

Fowler, John, rock drummer and teacher, d. 3/21/2008; b. 11/21/1965. Sleaze Roxx, 3/22/2008 {http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news08/0322fow.shtml}.

Foxall, Art, jazz tenor saxophonist and vocalist, d. in Federal Way, WA at 83. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Frankel, Judy, singer of Ladino folk songs, d. 3/20/2008 in San Francisco, CA at 65; b. Judith Bradbury 8/12/1942. Los Angeles Times online, 4/13/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-frankel13apr13,1,853345.story}.

Frauchi, Alexander Kamilovich, Russian classical guitarist, d. 6/2/2008 in Moscow at 54; b. 1/4/1954 in Rostov. Classical Guitar, v. 26 no. 12, August 2008.

Freeman, Betty, patron of the arts, champion of new music, d. 1/3/2009 in Los Angeles, CA at 87. Los Angeles Times online, 1/6/2008 {http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/01/betty-freeman-r.html}.
d. in Beverly Hills, CA; b. Betty Wishnick 6/2/1921 in Chicago, IL. New York Times online, 1/7/2009 {http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/arts/07freeman.html}.
d. 1/4/2009. Opera News, v. 73 no. 10, April 2009.

Frost, Wayne, a.k.a. Frosty Freeze, hip-hop breakdancer and choreographer, d. 4/3/2008 in New York City at 44. Yahoo!News, 4/3/2008 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080404/ap_on_re_us/deaths_1}; CNN.com, 4/4/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/04/obit.frost.ap/index.html}.
d. in Manhattan. New York Times On the Web, 4/4/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/04/arts/dance/04freeze.html}.

Fuld, James Jeffrey, collector of scores and musical memorabilia, d. 1/29/2008 in Manhattan at 91; b. 2/16/1916 in Manhattan. New York Times On the Web, 2/7/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/07/arts/music/07fuld.html}.

Furth, George, actor, playwright, writer of musicals, d. 8/11/2008 in Santa Monica, CA at 75. STLtoday.com, 8/11/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_GEORGE_FURTH?SITE=MOSTP}.
b. George Schweinfurth 12/14/1932 in Chicago, IL. New York Times online, 8/11/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/theater/12furth.html}.

Gaffney, Chris, bar musician (accordion, guitar, vocals, songwriting), d. 4/17/2008 in Newport Beach, CA at 57; b. 1950 in Vienna, Austria. latimes.com, 4/18/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-gaffney18apr18,0,7043597.story}.

Gage, Albert Henry, piano tuner to the stars, pianist, and composer, d. 5/10/2008 in Hemet, CA; b. 5/22/1920 in Hollywood, CA. Los Angeles Times online, 5/14/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/latimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=109664802}.

Gahr, David, photographer of musicians, d. 5/25/2008 in Brooklyn, NY at 85; b. 9/18/1922 in Milwaukee, WI. New York Times online, 5/29/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/arts/music/29gahr.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1055, 6/26/2008; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Galley, Mel (Melville), British rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter, d. 7/1/2008 in Cannock, Staffordshire; b. 3/8/1948 in Cannock, Staffordshire. Independent online, 7/4/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/mel-galley-guitarist-with-whitesnake-859965.html}.

Gallico, Al, music publisher, d. 5/15/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 89. CMT.com, 5/20/2008 {http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1587792/song-publisher-al-gallico-dies-in-los-angeles.jhtml}.
d. at 88. TENNESSEAN.COM, 5/22/2008 {http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080522/ENTERTAINMENT01/805220357/1005/ENTERTAINMENT}; Los Angeles Times online, 5/31/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings31-2008may31,0,5090123.story}.

Gallodor, Al, jazz reeds player, d. 10/4/2008 in Oneonta, NY at 95. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Ganley, Allan Anthony, British jazz drummer, composer, and arranger, d. 3/29/2008 in Slough, Berkshire; b. 3/11/1931 in Tolworth, Surrey. Independent online, 4/5/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/allan-ganley-drummer-of-faultless-instinct-who-played-with-all-the-jazz-greats-804925.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Gannaway, Albert C. Jr., film and television producer, writer, director, and composer, producer of "The Grand Ole Opry", d. 8/27/2008 in Baltimore, MD at 88. Los Angeles Times online, 8/31/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/latimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=116669379}.

Garrett, Stephen "Static Major", R&B producer, songwriter, and singer, d. at 32; b. in Louisville, KY. BET.com, 2/26/2008 {http://www.bet.com/Music/News/musicnews_staticgarrettdies_2.26.htm}.

Garson, Mort, composer, arranger, and accompanist, d. 1/4/2008 in San Francisco, CA at 83; b. in New Brunswick, Canada. Variety online, 1/8/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978685.html}.

Gavazzi, Carla, Italian soprano, d. 5/25/2008 in Milan; b. 2/26/1913 in Bergamo. Opera News, v. 73 no. 2, August 2008.
d. in Bergamo. Opera, v. 59 no. 10, October 2008.

Gencer, Leyla, soprano, d. 5/9/2008 in Milan at either 79 or 83; b. Leyla Ceyrekgil 10/10/1924 or 1928 in Istanbul, Turkey. New York Times online, 5/13/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/arts/music/13gencer.html}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 4, July/August 2008.
d. at 79; b. Ayshe Leyla Ceyrekgil 10/10/1928 (or 1924 or 1922). Telegraph.co.uk, 5/13/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/05/13/bfnixon113.xml}; Opera, v. 59 no. 7, July 2008.
b. 10/10/1928. guardian.co.uk, 5/13/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2279582,00.html} Opera News, v. 73 no. 2, August 2008; Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 7, July 2008.

Gertz, Irving, film and television composer, d. 11/14/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 93; b. in Providence, RI. Variety online, 11/18/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996093.html}.
b. 5/19/1915. New York Times online, 11/20/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/movies/21gertz.html}.

Gesser, Sam, Canadian impresario, d. 4/1/2008 in Montreal, Quebec at 78; b. 1/7/1930 in Montreal, Quebec. Montreal Gazette online, 4/1/2008 {http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=975f7395-2ecb-4dce-b1fa-84aea15e1152&k=15218}.
b. Samuel Gesser. Times Online, 4/17/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3759848.ece}.

Gibson, Earl, jazz/blues guitarist and singer, d. 10/17/2008 in Fairview Heights at 87; b. 1921 in Columbus, MS. STLtoday.com, 10/21/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/0BF3AA0FF9755114862574E90010975F?OpenDocument}.
b. 4/3/1921. BND.com, 10/21/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/Belleville/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119134788}.

Gilels, Elizaveta, Ukrainian violinist, d. 3/13/2008 in Moscow at 88; b. 9/30/1919 in Odessa. Strad, v. 119, no. 1421, September 2008.

Gilfoy, Jack, jazz drummer and teacher, d. 5/2/2008 in Indianapolis, IN. PAS.org, 2008 {http://www.pas.org/News/InMemoriam.cfm}.

Giuffre, Jimmy, jazz reeds player, composer/arranger, and bandleader, d. 4/24/2008 in Massachusetts; b. 4/26/1921 in Dallas, TX. All About Jazz, 4/24?/2008 {http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=7059}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 4, July/August 2008.
d. in Pittsfield, MA at 86. International Herald Tribune online, 4/25/2008 {http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/25/arts/25cndgiuffre.php}; New York Times online, 4/26/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/26/arts/music/26giuffre.html}; Los Angeles Times online, 4/28/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-giuffre28apr28,1,7669106.story}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.
b. James Peter Giuffre. washingtonpost.com, 4/26/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/25/AR2008042503545.html}; Independent Online Edition, 4/29/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jimmy-giuffre-jazz-clarinettist-and-composer-817251.html}; guardian.co.uk, 4/30/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/jazz/story/0,,2276898,00.html}; Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 6, June 2008.

Glackin, Drew, rock multi-instrumentalist (bass, guitar, lap steel, dobro, organ, piano, and mandolin), d. 1/5/2008 at 44. ChartAttack.com, 1/10/2008 {http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2008/01/1010.cfm}.

Gladney, Charles Henry Jr., music teacher, choir director, and music minister, d. 2/3/2008 in Pine Lawn, MO at 79. STLtoday.com, 2/8/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/69669BDFC23AACC1862573E90012BF26?OpenDocument}.

Glasgow, James, jazz clarinetist, d. 3/17/2008 in Tucson, AZ at 88. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Glasgow, Robert Ellison, organist and teacher, d. 9/10/2008 in Ann Arbor, MI at 83; b. 5/30/1925 in Oklahoma City, OK. American Organist, v. 42 no. 12, December 2008.

Glazier, Leroy, country guitarist, d. 7/24/2008 in St. Cloud, MN at 66; b. in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada. StarTribune.com, 7/29/2008 {http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/26082184.html}.

Glossop, Peter, British baritone, d. 9/7/2008 in Devon; b. 7/6/1928 in Sheffield. Opera News, v. 73 no. 5, November 2008.
d. in Rousdon, Devon. Opera, v. 59 no. 11, November 2008.

Gofton, Richard Allan, singer, actor, singing coach, and composer, d. 12/15/2008 at 79; b. 7/21/1929 in Newton, MA. Times Online, 2/12/2009 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article5720034.ece}.

Gokhman, Alexander "Sasha", violinist, d. 6/27/2008 in Clackamas, OR at 61; b. 1946 in Minsk, Belarus. Strad, v. 119, no. 1421, September 2008.

Goltz, Christel, German soprano, d. 11/15/2008 in Baden, Austria at 96; b. in Germany. Yahoo!News, 11/15/2008 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081116/ap_on_re_us/deaths_1}.
b. 7/8/1912 in Dortmund. Opera News, v. 73 no. 8, February 2009; Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009.
Austrian soprano, d. 11/14/2009. Orchester, v. 57 no. 1, January 2009.

González, Irma, Mexican soprano, d. 12/4/2008 in Mexico City at 92; b. 1916 in Mexico City. Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009.

Goodman, Dody, comic actress, dancer, and singer of stage, television, and film, d. 6/22/2008 in Englewood, NJ at 93; b. Dolores Goodman 10/28/1914 in Columbus, OH. CNN.com, 6/23/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/23/obit.dodygoodman.ap/index.html}; New York Times online, 6/24/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/arts/television/24goodman.html}.

Goodrich, Andrew, jazz saxophonist, d. 10/19/2008 in Bryn Mawr, PA at 80. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Gordeno, Peter, British dancer, choreographer, singer, and actor, d. 10/18/2008 in London; b. Peter Godenho 6/20/1939 in Rangoon, Burma. Independent online, 10/28/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/peter-gordeno-dancer-and-singer-who-had-a-starring-role-in-the-scifi-series-ufo-975463.html}.

Gordon, Alan, songwriter, d. 11/22/2008 in Scottsdale, AZ at 64; b. 4/22/1944 in Natick, MA. Los Angeles Times online, 11/29/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings29-2008nov29,0,5871980.story}.

Gourley, Jimmy, jazz guitarist, d. ca. 12/5/2008 in France at 82. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Graff, Jerry, pop conductor, singer, composer, and arranger, d. 2/14/2008 in Encino, CA at 87; b. 11/17/1920 in New York City. Broadway World.com, 2/24/2008 {http://baltimore.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=25435}.

Graham, Davy, a.k.a. Davey Graham, British folk guitarist, d. 12/15/2008 in London; b. David Michael Gordon Graham 11/26/1940 in Leicester. Independent online, 12/17/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/davy-graham-virtuoso-guitarist-at-the-heart-of-the-british-folk-revival-whose-playing-influenced-a-generation-1192738.html}; STLtoday.com, 12/18/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_OBIT_DAVY_GRAHAM?SITE=MOSTP}.
b. in Hinckley, Leicestershire. New York Times online, 12/18/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/arts/music/19graham.html}.
d. at 68. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Graves, Mel, jazz bassist, d. 11/8/2008 in Petaluma, CA at 62. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Greeley, John Edward, jazz drummer and music teacher, d. 11/4/2008 in Washington, DC at 56; b. in Washington, DC. washingtonpost.com, 11/15/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/14/AR2008111403429_2.html}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Green, Bob, jazz saxophonist and trumpeter, d. 11/27/2008 in Fort Wayne, IN at 78; b. Robert Green in Fort Wayne, IN. news-sentinel.com, 12/1/2008 {http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081201/LIVING/812010339}.
d. 11/25/2008. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Greenberg, Cecille F., piano and kindergarden teacher, d. 8/16/2008 in Virginia Beach, VA at 84; b. in the Bronx, NY. Piano Guild Notes, v. 59/no. 1, Summer 2009.

Greevy, Bernadette, Irish mezzo, d. 9/26/2008 in Dublin at 71; b. 7/3/1937 in Dublin. Opera, v. 60 no. 1, January 2009.

Griffin, Carol A., organist, teacher of piano and organ, d. 9/14/2008 in San Jose, CA at 76; b. in French Camp, CA. American Organist, v. 43 no. 1, January 2009.

Griffin, Johnny, jazz tenor saxophonist, d. 7/25/2008 in Mauprevoir, France at 80; b. in Chicago, IL. New York Times online, 7/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/26/arts/music/26griffin.html}; Variety online, 8/1/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989962.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.
b. 4/24/1928. STLtoday.com, 7/26/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FRANCE_OBIT_GRIFFIN?SITE=MOSTP}.
d. in Availles-Limouzine, France; b. John Arnold Griffin III 4/24/1928. washingtonpost.com, 7/26/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/25/AR2008072502400.html}.
Johnny "little giant" Griffin. guardian.co.uk, 7/26/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/jul/26/jazz}; Los Angeles Times online, 7/26/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-griffin26-2008jul26,0,3780519.story}; Independent online, 7/28/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/johnny-griffin-powerhouse-tenor-saxophonist-who-played-with-thelonious-monk-john-coltrane-and-art-blakey-878718.html}.
d. "near Poitiers, France". chicagotribune.com, 7/27/2008 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/reviews/critics/chi-hed_griffinjul27,0,3605006.story}.
d. in Mauprevior [sic], France. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 9, September 2008.

Grigg, Margaret "Peg", supporter of the arts, d. 9/30/2008 in Clayton, MO at 94. STLtoday.com, 10/10/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/AF793F767D535DF7862574DE00143FA3?OpenDocument}.

Gronostay, Uwe, German choral director, d. 2008 in Berlin at 69. Opernwelt, v. 50 no. 1, January 2009.

Grueber, Klaus Michael, opera director, d. 2008. Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.
Klaus-Michael Grüber, also actor, d. 6/22/2008 on Belle-Ile-en-Mer, Brittany, France at 67; b. 6/4/1941 in Neckarelz. Opera, v. 59 no. 10, October 2008.

Guest, Rob, musical theatre star, d. 10/2/2008 in Melbourne, Australia at 58; b. in Britain. stuff.co.nz, 10/2/2008 {http://www.stuff.co.nz/4713410a1860.html}; nzherald.co.nz, 10/2/2008 {http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10535330}; BigPond Australia, 10/2/2008 {http://www.bigpond.com/news/entertainment/content/20081002/2379734.asp}.
d. at 57; b. in Birmingham, England. Variety online, 10/2/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993254.html}.

Guines, Tata, Cuban jazz percussionist, "King of the Congas", d. 2/4/2008 in Havana at 77; b. Federico Aristides Soto. BBC NEWS online, 2/4/2008 {http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7227572.stm}.
b. in Guines, east of Havana. CBCnews.ca, 1/4/2008 {http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2008/02/04/tata-guines.html}.
Tata Güines; b. Federico Arístides Soto in Güines. New York Times On the Web, 2/7/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/07/world/americas/07guines.html}.
d. ca. 2/5/2008. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Guppy, Shusha, Iranian singer and author, d. 3/21/2008 in London, England; b. Shansi Assar 12/24/1935 in Tehran. Independent Online Edition, 3/24/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/shusha-guppy-singer-and-writer-acclaimed-for-a-memoir-of-her-persian-childhood-799896.html}.
also composer. guardian.co.uk, 3/24/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2267771,00.html}.

Guy, Phil, jazz/blues guitarist and bandleader, brother of Buddy Guy, d. 8/20/2008 in Chicago Heights, IL at 68. chicagotribune.com, 8/22/2008 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-hed_philguyaug22,0,1828479.story}.
also singer, b. 1940. suntimes.com, 8/22/2008 {http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituaries/1121026,CST-NWS-xguy22.article}.
Philip Guy. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Guzowski, Walter Anthony, organ voicer, d. 9/17/2008 in Fort Lauderdale, FL at 68; b. 12/4/1939 in Buffalo, NY. American Organist, v. 42 no. 12, December 2008.

Haft, Virginia G., musicologist, d. 4/4/2008. AMS Newsletter, v. 38 no. 2, August 2008.

Hagen, Earle H., film and television composer, d. 5/26/2008 in Rancho Mirage, CA at 88; b. 7/9/1919 in Chicago, IL. CNN.com, 5/27/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/27/earle.hagen.ap/index.html}; Press-Telegram online, 5/27/2008 {http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_9397661}; STLtoday.com, 5/28/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_HAGEN?SITE=MOSTP}; Los Angeles Times online, 5/28/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hagen28-2008may28,0,2077488.story}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.
Earle Harry Hagen. New York Times online, 5/28/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/arts/television/28hagen.html}.

Hager, Jim, country comedian, d. 5/1/2008 at 66. WZTV FOX 17 online, 5/1/2008 {http://www.wztv.com/newsroom/top_stories/vid_1641.shtml}.
also guitarist and drummer, d. in Nashville, TN; b. in Chicago, IL. CNN.com, 5/2/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/02/obit.jimhager.ap/index.html}; STLtoday.com, 5/2/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_JIM_HAGER?SITE=MOSTP}.

Haines, Connie, big-band singer, d. 9/22/2008 in Clearwater Beach, FL at 87; b. Yvonne Marie Antoinette JaMais 1/20/1921 in Savannah, GA. New York Times online, 9/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/arts/music/25haines.html}; Los Angeles Times online, 9/26/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-haines26-2008sep26,0,1015327.story}; Times Online, 10/4/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4877427.ece}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Hall, Cliff (Clifford Samuel), folk singer, d. 6/26/2008 in Adelaide, South Australia; b. 1925 in Oriente Province, Cuba. Independent online, 6/27/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/cliff-hall-singer-with-the-pioneering-multiracial-folk-group-the-spinners-855383.html}.
guitarist and harmonica player, d. at 82; b. 9/11/1925 in Oriente Pourice, Cuba. Times Online, 6/30/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4243395.ece}.

Hall, Dorothy, British cellist, d. 6/2008 in the French Pyrenees. Strad, v. 119, no. 1420, August 2008.

Hall, Michael, British violinist, d. 6/2008 in the French Pyrenees. Strad, v. 119, no. 1420, August 2008.

Halpin, Scot, rock drummer, d. 2/16?/2008 at 54. UNDERCOVER.com.au, 2/16/2008 {http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=4140}.

Hamilton, Russ, British singer-songwriter, d. 10/11/2008 in Buckley, Clwyd; b. Ronald Hulme 1/19/1932 in Liverpool. Independent online, 10/17/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/russ-hamilton-liverpudlian-singersongwriter-who-had-a-hit-in-america-years-before-the-beatles-964176.html}.

Hammond, David, Irish folk singer, folklorist, filmmaker, and broadcaster, d. 8/25/2008 at 79; b. 10/5/1928. guardian.co.uk, 8/28/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/28/ireland.folk}.

Handley, Vernon "Tod", British conductor, d. 9/10/2008 in Monmouthshire, Wales at 77; b. 1930 in Enfield, Middlesex. guardian.co.uk, 9/11/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/11/classicalmusicandopera}; New York Times online, 9/16/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/arts/music/16handley.html}.

Harman, Buddy, country session drummer, d. 8/21/2008 in Nashville, TN at 79. WZTV FOX 17/Nashville online, 8/22/2008 {http://www.wztv.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.tn/3854a809-www.fox17.com.shtml}; jconline.com, 8/23/2008 {http://jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080823/OBITS/80823020}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.
b. Murrey Mizell Harman Jr. in Nashville, TN. tennessean.com, 8/22/2008 {http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/TUNEIN02/808220413/1005/ENTERTAINMENT}.
b. 12/23/1928. New York Times online, 8/23/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/23/arts/music/23harman.html}; Times Online, 8/25/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4601518.ece}; Rolling Stone, no. 1061, 9/18/2008.

Hart, Paul, British blues guitarist, bandleader, and club owner, d. at 57; ; b. in Sturminster Newton. guardian.co.uk, 5/23/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2281778,00.html}.

Hartle, Enid, English mezzo, d. 12/1/2008 in London at 72; b. 12/16/1935 in Sheffield. Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009.

Harutun, Mary Helen, piano teacher, d. 2/23/2008; b. 1909. Piano Guild Notes, v. 58 no. 2, Fall 2008.

Haworth, Herchel Jr. "Speedy", country guitarist, d. 2/26/2008 in Springfield, MO at 85. STLtoday.com, 2/28/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_HAWORTH?SITE=MOSTP}.

Hayes, Isaac, soul/R&B singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, d. 8/10/2008 in Memphis, TN at 65; b. 1942 in Covington, TN. guardian.co.uk, 8/10/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7714892}; Rolling Stone, no. 1060, 9/4/2008.
b. 8/20/1942. New York Times online, 8/10/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/arts/music/11hayes.html}; guardian.co.uk, 8/11/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/aug/11/usa}.
singer, composer, and producer, d. near Memphis, TN. Los Angeles Times online, 8/11/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-hayes11-2008aug11,0,7289497.story}.
d. in Memphis, TN. Independent online, 8/12/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/isaac-hayes-seventies-soul-superstar-who-won-an-oscar-for-theme-from-shaft-891448.html}.
also pianist and saxophonist, d. in Forest Hills, TN. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Hazard, Robert, rock singer and songwriter, d. 8/5/2008 in Boston, MA at 59; b. Robert Rimato in Philadelphia, PA. philly.com, 8/6/2008 {http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080806_Robert_Hazard__Philly_rocker__dies_at_59.html}.
b. 1948. Rolling Stone, no. 1061, 9/18/2008.

Healey, Jeff, Canadian rock and jazz guitarist, singer, and bandleader, d. 3/2/2008 in Toronto, Ontario at 41. CBC.ca, 3/2/2008 {http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2008/03/02/obit-healey.html}; eJazzNews.com, 3/2/2008 {http://www.ejazznews.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=9191}; nationalpost.com, 3/2/2008 {http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/03/03/159448.aspx}; STLtoday.com, 3/3/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_HEALEY?SITE=MOSTP}; Google News, 3/3/2008 {http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hgfcPqkvi510qL9AsG0uWAoimxOg}.
also songwriter, trumpeter, and clarinetist; b. in Toronto, Ontario. New York Times On the Web, 3/4/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/arts/music/04healey.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.
b. 3/25/1966. Times Online, 3/4/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3482918.ece}; Rolling Stone, no. 1049, 4/3/2008.
also radio presenter and record collector; b. Norman Jeffrey Healey. Independent Online Edition, 3/11/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jeff-healey-electric-guitar-virtuoso-794006.html}.

Hedman, Norman, jazz percussionist, d. 9/29/2008 at 63. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Hefti, Neal, big-band trumpeter, arranger, and composer, also film and television composer, d. 10/11/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 85; b. 10/29/1922 in Hastings, NE. CNN.com, 10/15/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/15/obit.hefti.ap/index.html}; Yahoo!News, 10/15/2008 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081016/ap_on_re_us/deaths_1}; STLtoday.com, 10/15/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_NEAL_HEFTI?SITE=MOSTP}; Los Angeles Times online, 10/15/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-hefti15-2008oct15,0,3619488.story}; Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 12, Dec. 2008.
d. in Toluca Lake, CA; b. Neal Paul Hefti. New York Times online, 10/15/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/16/arts/music/16hefti.html}.
also bandleader. Independent online, 10/16/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/neal-hefti-celebrated-jazz-arranger-who-wrote-for-count-basie-and-woody-herman-ndash-and-the-theme-music-for-batman-962609.html}.
also pianist. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Heino, Ralph V. Sr., violinist and composer, d. 7/26/2008 in Seattle, WA at 91; b. 1918 in Butte, MT. seattlepi.com, 8/3/2008 {http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/373411_obitheino04.html}; Strad, v. 119, no. 1422, October 2008.

Hellicher, Amos, music distributor, d. 10/12/2008 in Minneapolis, MN at 90. Billboard, 11/8/2008.

Helms, Don, country steel guitarist and songwriter, d. 8/11/2008 in Nashville, TN at 81. TENNESSEAN.COM, 8/11/2008 {http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880811028}; STLtoday.com, 8/12/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_HELMS?SITE=MOSTP}.
b. Donald Hugh Helms in New Brockton, AL. New York Times online, 8/16/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/arts/music/17helms.html}.
b. 1927. Rolling Stone, no. 1061, 9/18/2008.

Henderson, Robert, organist, choirmaster, schoolteacher and administrator, d. 12/27/2008 in Escondido, CA at 84; b. 8/2/1924. American Organist, v. 43 no. 4, April 2009.

Heydon, William K. (Bill), Canadian trumpeter, trombonist, flugel hornist, and singer, d. 3/3/2008 in Windsor, Ontario at 86; b. in Walkerville, Ontario 11/18/1921. canada.com, 3/8/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/can-windsor/Obituaries.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=105266805}.

Hickok, Sue (Susan Marie), music librarian and piano teacher, d. 6/11/2008 at 61. Bulletin of the Society for American Music, v. 34 no 3, Fall 2008.

Hickox, Richard Sidney, British conductor, d. 11/23/2008 in Cardiff at 60; b. 3/5/1948 in Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire. Telegraph.co.uk, 11/24/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3514213/Richard-Hickox.html}; Yahoo!News, 11/24/2008 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081125/ap_on_re_us/deaths_3}; Independent online, 11/25/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/richard-hickox-conductor-who-left-a-prodigious-recorded-legacy-of-british-music-1033825.html}; Times Online, 11/25/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article5225000.ece}; New York Times online, 11/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/25/arts/music/25hickox.html}; Opera, v. 60 no. 1, January 2009.
d. in Swansea. Opera News, v. 73 no. 8, February 2009.

Hicks, Paul Thomas, organist, choirmaster, campanologist, carillonneur, composer, and author, d. 4/18/2008 in Bartlett, TN at 70; b. in Memphis, TN. American Organist, v. 42 no. 11, November 2008.

Hieronymus, Bess, professor of organ, d. 3/22/2008 in San Antonio, TX at 85; b. 6/22/1922 in Temple, TX. American Organist, v. 42 no. 6, June 2008.

Hightower, Rosella, Native American ballerina and ballet school founder, d. 11/4/2008 in Cannes, France at 88; b. 1920 in Durwood, OK. STLtoday.com, 11/6/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_HIGHTOWER?SITE=MOSTP}.

Higuchi, Munetaka, rock drummer, d. 11/30/2008. AkiraTakasaki.com, 11/30/2008 {http://www.akiratakasaki.com/index.php?e=532}.

Hinton, Mona, jazz producer and documenter(?), d. 5/3/2008 in Long Island, NY at 89. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Hoddinott, Alun, Welsh composer and teacher, d. 3/12/2008 at 78; b. 8/11/1929 in Bargoed, Glamorganshire. Times Online, 3/14/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3547635.ece}.
d. in Swansea. Independent Online Edition, 3/14/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/professor-alun-hoddinott-composer-of-prodigious-energy-who-prompted-comparison-with-haydn-795696.html}.
also violinist and violist. Strad, v. 119, no. 1417, May 2008.
d. 3/11/2008 in Morriston, Swansea. Opera, v. 59 no. 5, May 2008.

Hoffman, Grace, mezzo, d. 7/26/2008 in Stuttgart, Germany at 87; b. 1/14/1921 in Cleveland, OH. Opera, v. 59 no. 10, October 2008.

Hollins, Musa Moses, jazz trumpeter, d. 4/5/2008 in Chicago, IL at 65. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Hollmer, Lars, jazz keyboardist, d. 12/25/2008 in Sweden at 60. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Hood, Margaret F., fortepiano and harpsichord designer and maker, also author, d. 6/2008. Early Music America, v. 14 no. 4, Winter 2008.

Horowitz, Israel, record producer and columnist, d. 12/26/2008 in Closter, NJ at 92; b. 9/6/1916 in New York. New York Times online, 1/8/2009 {http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/arts/music/05horowitz.html}.

Horton, Dorothy Monson, church soloist and choral singer, d. 9/20/2008 in Rockville, MD at 82; b. in Eola, LA. washingtonpost.com, 9/25/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/24/AR2008092403406.html}.

Howard, Peter, Broadway music director/orchestrator/arranger, composer, and vocal coach, d. 4/18/2008 in Englewood, NJ. Joe Regan, Jr. on All That Chat, 4/19/2008 {http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=1559496}.
d. at 80. Variety online, 4/27/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117984720.html}.
b. Howard Weiss 7/29/1927 in Miami, FL. New York Times online, 5/4/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/arts/music/04howard.html}.

Hubbard, Freddie, jazz trumpeter, d. 12/29/2008 in Sherman Oaks, CA at 70; b. Frederick Dewayne Hubbard 4/7/1938 in Indianapolis, IN. New York Times online, 12/29/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/30/arts/music/30hubbard.html}; STLtoday.com, 12/30/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_HUBBARD?SITE=MOSTP}; Variety online, `12/29/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997791.html}; Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009; Jazz Journal International, v. 62 no. 5, July 2009.

Humphrey, Thomas, luthier, d. 4/16/2008 in Gardiner, NY at 59; b. in St. Joseph Township, MN. fortmilltimes.com, 4/18/2008 {http://www.fortmilltimes.com/124/story/137756.html}.
b. 11/13/1948. New York Times On the Web, 4/20/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/nyregion/20humphrey.html}; Classical Guitar, v. 26 no. 10, June 2008; Instrumentalist, v. 63 no. 3, October 2008.
Thomas Stephen Humphrey, d. 4/17/2008 in New Paltz, NY. Soundboard, v. 34 no. 3, 2008.

Hunter, William "Doc", jazz pianist, d. 1/20/2008 in San Diego, CA at 70. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Hutchinson, Ralph, jazz trombonist, d. 7/7/2008 in Milwaukee, WI at 83; b. in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. JS Online, 7/8/2008 {http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=770540}.
d. in Wauwatosa, WI. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Iborra, Diego, jazz percussionist, d. 7/27/2008 in Miami, FL at 89. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Imumura, Roe, jazz pianist, d. 2008? in Berkeley, CA at 63. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Ingram, Henry Black Jr., pianist, teacher, and organist, d. 9/13/2008 at 76; b. in Anniston, AL. American Organist, v. 43 no. 3, March 2009.

Irwin, Dennis, jazz bassist, d. 3/10/2008 in Manhattan at 56; b. in Birmingham, AL. New York Times On the Web, 3/12/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/12/arts/music/12irwin.html}; Strad, v. 119, no. 1417, May 2008; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.
d. 3/8/2008; b. Dennis Wayne Irwin 11/28/1951. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 12, Dec. 2008.

Isham, Steve, rock musician and songwriter, d. 12/9/2008 in Pocatello, ID at 56; b. Pocatello, ID. KPVI.com, 12/14/2008 {http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?s=9502333}.

Ivey, Milvern "Mel", professor of music and choral director, d. 2008; b. 1938. Choral Journal, v. 49 no. 5, November 2008.

Jackson, Franz, jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and vocalist, d. 5/6/2008 in Niles, MI at 95; b. 11/1/1912 in Rock Island, IL. chicagotribune.com, 5/8/2008 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/reviews/critics/chi-hed-franz-jackson-08-may08,0,4557807.story}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.
also bandleader. Independent online, 5/24/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/franz-jackson-sax-player-in-the-golden-age-of-jazz-833608.html}; Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 7, July 2008.
also arranger. guardian.co.uk, 7/22/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/jul/22/jazz.usa}.

Jackson, Johnny, rapper, songwriter, and producer, d. 10/3/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 39; b. 1969 in Juarez, Mexico. Los Angeles Times, 10/10/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings10-2008oct10,0,2665284.story}.

Jackson, Pervis, R&B/soul singer, d. 8/18/2008 in Detroit, MI at 70. wxyz.com, 8/18/2008 {http://www.wxyz.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=bdeb139d-aa60-4d64-a9eb-cc9437aa7af6}.
b. 5/17/1938 in New Orleans, LA. Times Online, 8/20/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4567381.ece}; New York Times online, 8/21/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/arts/music/22jackson.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1061, 9/18/2008.

Jamelão, Brazilian samba singer, d. 6/14/2008 at 95; b. José Bispo Clementino dos Santos 5/12/1913 in São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro. guardian.co.uk, 7/17/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2291130,00.html}.

Jamison, Roger W., pianist, singer, teacher, and conductor, d. 1/2/2008; b. 1937. Piano Guild Notes, v. 58 no. 1, Summer 2008.

Jarrett, Hugh, bass singer in Elvis' backup quartet, radio personality, and actor, d. 6/1/2008 in Atlanta, GA at 78. Radio Ink online, 6/1/2008 {http://www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=142370}.
d. 5/31/2008; b. 10/11/1929 in Nashville, TN. Los Angeles Times online, 6/4/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings4-2008jun04,0,6955052.story}.

Jobson, Richard "Dickie", Jamaican film director, producer, and writer, and music publisher, d. 12/25/2008 in Kingston. Jamaica Observer Internet Edition, 12/28/2008 {http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/html/20081227T180000-0500_144147_OBS_LEGENDARY_FILM_DIRECTOR_MUSIC_KINGPIN_DICKIE_JOBSON_PASSES_.asp}.

Johnson, Christopher A., punk singer, d. 6/21/2008 in Bloomington, IN at 32. StarTribune.com, 6/22/2008 {http://www.startribune.com/local/20640794.html}; eFluxMedia, 6/23/2008 {http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Concert_Ends_with_Lead_Singers_Death_19376.html}.

Johnson, Winston A., music minister and organist, d. 2/4/2008 in Seattle, WA at 93; b. in Hupeh Province, China. American Organist, v. 42 no. 6, June 2008.

Jones, Al, British blues and folk guitarist, singer, and songwriter, d. 6/1/2008 at 62; b. Alun Ashworth Jones 8/31/1945. Times Online, 8/20/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4565627.ece}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Jones, Bob, Motown publicist, d. 9/20/2008. EURweb.com, 9/19/2008 [sic] {http://eurweb.com/story/eur47216.cfm}.

Jones, George "Wydell", doo-wop singer and songwriter, d. 9/27/2008 in Youngstown, OH at 71; b. in Richmond, VA. examiner.com, 10/2/2008 {http://www.examiner.com/a-1618693~_Rama_Lama__writer_George__Wydell__Jones_dies.html}; New York Times online, 10/3/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/arts/music/04jones.html}.
George "Wydell" Jones Jnr.; b. 10/5/1936. Independent online, 11/22/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/george-jones-jnr-singer-and-songwriter-who-composed-the-doowop-classic-rama-lama-ding-dong-1029927.html}.

Jones, Spencer, jazz pianist and alto saxophonist, d. 7/2/2008 in Chapel Oaks, MD at 87. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Joseph, Don Verne, jazz trumpeter, d. 7/22/2008 in Celina, TX at 72. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Kagel, Mauricio Raúl, avant-garde composer, d. 9/18/2008 in Cologne, Germany at 76; b. 12/24/1931 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. washingtonpost.com, 9/20/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/19/AR2008091903900.html}; Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009; Zeitschrift für Neue Musik, v. 120, February 2009; Musicology Australia, v. 31, 2009.

Kames, Bob, organist, composer, and electric organ vendor, d. 4/9/2008; b. 1925. Bob Kames Foundation online, 4/9/2008 {http://www.bobkamesfoundation.org/}.

Kane, Ray, Hawaiian slack-key guitarist, d. 2/27/2008 in Honolulu, HI at 82; b. Raymond Kaleoalohapoinaoleohelemanu Kane 10/2/1925 on Kauai. New York Times On the Web, 3/5/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/arts/music/05kane.html}.

Kann, Stan, organist and television personality, d. 9/29/2008 in St. Louis, MO at 83. STLtoday.com, 9/30/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/DA9908DAD29472B5862574D3007B91FA?OpenDocument}; Associated Press online, 9/30/2008 {http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jj4yj37U9DWYfLMh8iNpt2MokknAD93HD8E81}; Opus, v. 26 no. 4, November 2008.

Kant, Harold (Hal) Sanford, lawyer for the Grateful Dead, d. 10/19/2008 at 77; b. 7/29/1931 in Queens, NY. Billboard, 11/8/2008.

Kapoor, Mahender, Hindi singer, d. 9/27/2008. Central Chronicle online, 10/2/2008 {http://www.centralchronicle.com/20081002/0210303.htm}.

Kaproff, Nathan, violinist, orchestra personnel manager, and Hollywood music contractor, d. 8/6/2008 at 86. Los Angeles Times online, 8/6/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/latimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=114966241}.

Karas, Joza, Czech violinist and teacher, collector/editor of music composed in Nazi concentration camps, d. 12/5/2008 in Bloomfield, CT at 82; b. Josef M. Karas 5/3/1926 in Warsaw. New York Times online, 12/6/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/arts/music/07karas.html}.
d. 11/28/2008; b. Josef Marie Karas. washingtonpost.com, 12/9/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/08/AR2008120803655.html}.

Kaza, Eugene John, violinist and teacher, d. at 84; b. 5/22/1924 in Cleveland, OH. Strad, v. 119, no. 1421, September 2008.

Keawe, Genoa, a.k.a. Aunty Genoa, Hawaiian singer, d. 2/25/2008 in Honolulu, HI at 89. Pacific Business News online, 2/25/2008 {http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2008/02/25/daily5.html}.

Kelley, Alton, rock album cover and poster artist, d. 6/1/2008 in Petaluma, CA at 67; b. 6/17/1940 in Maine. Earth Times online, 6/2/2008 {http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/alton-kelley,414826.shtml}; Marin Independent Journal online, 6/3/2008 {http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_9467793}; STLtoday.com, 6/3/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_KELLEY?SITE=MOSTP}; Rolling Stone, no. 1055, 6/26/2008.
b. in Houlton, ME. Los Angeles Times online, 6/4/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-kelley4-2008jun04,0,3718426.story}; New York Times online, 6/4/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/arts/design/04kelley.html}.

Kenyon, Neal, actor, dancer, singer, teacher, director, and choreographer, d. 12/19/2008 in Sarasota, FL at 79; b. 12/6/1929 in Hammond, IN. HeraldTribune.com, 12/24/2008 {http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20081224/ARTICLE/812240340/2055/NEWS}.

Key, Dan, Canadian musician, pilot, and radio station technician, d. 7/9/2008 at 92. CKUA Radio Network, 7/10/2008 {http://www.ckua.com/programs/progAnnou.cfm?P_ID=34628&IDs=34628}.

King, Bob, club owner, d. 7/14/2008 in Jonesboro, AR at 83; b. 11/11/1924 in Battle Axe, AR. Jackson's Funeral Homes, 7/15?/2008 {http://www.jacksonsfh.com/pages/show_obituary.php?uid=188}; Batesville Daily Guard, 7/16/2008 {http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46470}; Morning News online, 7/17/2008 {http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2008/07/17/news/071808arobitking.txt}.

Kitchin, Margaret, British pianist, d. 6/16/2008 at 94; b. Margaret Elisabeth Rothen 3/23/1914 in Montreux, Switzerland. Telegraph.co.uk, 6/22/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2177166/Obituary-Margaret-Kitchin.html}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.
d. in London. Independent online, 7/1/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/margaret-kitchin-concert-pianist-and-champion-of-modern-british-composers-857677.html}.

Kitt, Eartha, singer, dancer, and actress, d. 12/25/2008 in Connecticut at 81; b. 1/17/1927 in North, SC. ABC News online, 12/25/2008 {http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=6528459}; Variety online, 12/25/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997762.html}; msnbc.com, 12/26/2008 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28386832/}.
d. in New York. CNN.com, 12/25/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/12/25/eartha.kitt.obit/index.html}.
Eartha Mae Kitt, d. in Connecticut; b. Eartha Mae Keith. HVPress.net, 12/25/2008 {http://www.hvpress.net/news/125/ARTICLE/6066/2008-12-25.html}; New York Times online, 12/26/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/26/arts/26kitt.html}; Independent online, 12/27/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/eartha-kitt-singer-and-actress-with-a-difficult-reputation-who-was-described-as-the-most-exciting-woman-on-earth-1212439.html}.
d. 12/24/2009. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Knoll, August E., organist, minister of music, conductor, and music teacher, d. 2/7/2008 in Wheatland, IA at 65; b. 11/11/1942 in Des Moines, IA. American Organist, v. 42 no. 5, May 2008.

Koggenhop, Bill, multigenre bassist, d. 6/13/2008 in Commerce Township, MI at 55; ; b. in Pontiac, MI. Freep.com, 6/21/2008 {http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080621/NEWS08/806210333/1010/NEWS08}.
d. in Huron, MI. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Kosaka, Tatsuo (Tat), Japanese drumstick manufacturer, d. 9/25/2008 in Kobe at 80. PAS.org, 2008 {http://www.pas.org/News/InMemoriam.cfm}.

Kostrzewa, Tony, British record label and shop owner, d. 5/1/2008 in Leeds; b. Julian Anthony Kostrzewa 10/18/1949 in Bradford, Yorkshire. Independent online, 5/9/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tony-kostrzewa-founder-of-red-rhino-records-824290.html}.

Krapf, Gerhard, Canadian composer, organist, and teacher, d. 7/2/2008 in Edmonton, Alberta at 83; b. 12/12/1924. American Organist, v. 42 no. 10, October 2008.

Krause, Elizabeth "Betty", music librarian, d. 7/15/2008 in St. Louis, MO; b. Elizabeth Ringger in Memphis, TN?. STLtoday.com, 7/17/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/STLTODAY/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=113553026}.

Kravat, Jerry, nightclub and concert booker, bandleader, and producer, d. 3/31/2008 in Manhattan at 72; b. in the Bronx. New York Times On the Web, 4/2/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/02/arts/02kravat.html}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 4, July/August 2008.

Krueger, Grant W., xylophonist, trombonist, organist, pianist, conductor, musical director, bandleader, and church choir director, d. 9/14/2008 at 83. JSOnline, 9/17/2008 {http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=796222}.

Kymlicka, Milan, classical, film, and television composer, d. 10/9/2008; b. 1936. globeandmail.com, 10/11/2008 {http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20081011.93172424/BDAStory/BDA/deaths}.

Landerman, Paul, jazz trombonist and producer, d. 9/19/2008 in West Hartford, CT at 92. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Larin, Sergei, international tenor, d. 1/13/2008 at 51; b. 3/9/1956 in Daugavpils, Latvia. guardian.co.uk, 1/6/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/06/russia.classicalmusic}.
Sergej Larin, Russian tenor, d. in Bratislava. Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 3, March 2008.
Sergey Larin; b. in Daugarpils, Latvia. Opera, v. 59 no. 3, March 2008.
Sergej Larin; b. in Odzene, Latvia. Opera News, v. 71 no. 10, April 2008.

Lasha, Prince, jazz saxophonist and flutist, d. 12/12/2008 in Oakland, CA at 79. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Latham, Juliana Beatrice Hawkins, pianist and teacher, d. 9/14/2008 at 75; b. in Philadelphia, PA. philly.com, 9/22/2008 {http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20080922_Juliana_B_H__Latham__pianist__artist.html}.

Lawrence, John T. Jr., opera administrator, d. 1/10/2008 in Indian Hill, OH; b. 12/10/1928 in New York, NY. Opera News, v. 73 no. 1, July 2008.

Lawson, Nina, wigmaster for the Metropolitan Opera, d. 9/9/2008 in Ayr, Scotland at 82. New York Times online, 9/16/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/arts/music/17lawson.html}.
d. in Prestwick, Scotland; b. 7/27/1926 in Forth, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Opera News, v. 73 no. 5, November 2008.

Lee, Byron, Jamaican reggae/ska/rocksteady bandleader and producer, d. 11/4/2008 at 73. contactmusic.com, 11/8/2008 {http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/byron%20lee%20dead%20at%2073_1086029}.

Lee, Michael, British rock drummer, d. 11/24/2008 at 39. BLABBERMOUTH.NET, 11/25/2008 {http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109610}.
also songwriter, d. in Darlington; b. Michael Gary Pearson 11/19/1969 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Independent online, 1/6/2009 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/michael-lee-drummer-with-page-and-plant-1228170.html}.

Lepeshinskaya, Olga, Soviet ballerina, d. 12/20/2008 in Moscow at 92; b. 9/15/1916 in Kiev. New York Times online, 12/22/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/22/arts/dance/22lepeshinskaya.html}.

Leslie, Seymour "Cy", music publisher and movie executive, d. 1/6/2008 in Roslyn, NY at 85. Variety online, 1/8/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978668.html}.

Letov, Yegor, Russian punk singer, "father of Russian punk music", 2/19/2008 in Omsk. Canadian Press, 2/20/2008 {http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gXjTtlF5_OZ4Dpv5Pp_g7XVFC0Sg}.
Igor "Yegor" Fyodorovich Letov, also songwriter, d. at 43; b. 9/10/1964 in Omsk. guardian.co.uk, 4/23/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2275494,00.html}.

Levert, Sean, R&B singer, d. 3/30/2008 in Cleveland, OH at 39. AOL.com, 3/31/2008 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/randb-singer-sean-levert-dies/20080331103409990002}; CNN.com, 3/31/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/03/31/levert.obit.ap/index.html}; STLtoday.com, 4/1/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_SEAN_LEVERT?SITE=MOSTP}; chicagotribune.com, 4/1/2008 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-obit-levert-apapr01,0,2384968.story}.

Levine, Jesse, violist, music director, and music professor, d. 2008. Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009.

Levine, Larry, recording engineer, d. 5/8/2008 in Los Angeles, CA; b. 5/8/1928 in Los Angeles, CA. Independent online, 5/13/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/larry-levine-gold-star-recording-engineer-who-played-a-crucial-role-in-the-building-of-phil-spectors-wall-of-sound-827025.html}; Rolling Stone, no 1068/1069, 12/25/2008-1/8/2009.
d. in Encino, CA. STLtoday.com, 5/14/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_LEVINE?SITE=MOSTP}.
b. in New York. Times Online, 5/17/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3949229.ece}.

Levinson, Peter J., music publicist and author, d. 10/21/2008 in Malibu, CA at 74. The Hollywood Reporter online, 10/22/2008 {http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/people/e3if56bd732dfb00f6ff471290752524924}; Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.
b. 7/1/1934 in Atlantic City, NJ. Los Angeles Times online, 10/23/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-levinson23-2008oct23,0,3316057.story}; washingtonpost.com, 10/26/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/25/AR2008102502132.html}; New York Times online, 11/15/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/arts/music/16levinson.html}.

Lewin, Frank, composer, editor, arranger, and teacher, d. 1/18/2008 in Princeton, NJ; b. 3/27/1925 in Breslau, Germany. Frank Lewin website, 1/2008 {http://www.franklewin.net/bio.html}; New York Times online, 1/20/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/NYTimes/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=101569573}; www.TownTopics.com, 1/23/2008 {http://www.towntopics.com/jan2308/obits.php#obit2}.

Libove, Charles, violinist, d.; b. 1926. Strad, v. 119, no. 1419, July 2008.

Liderman, Jorge, composer and music professor, d. 2/3/2008 in El Cerrito, CA at 50; b. in Buenos Aires. kpix tv online, 1/4/2008 {http://cbs5.com/local/berkeley.professor.Bart.2.645444.html}.

Lieben, Joachim, Austrian musicologist, d. 8/5/2008 in Vienna; b. 11/9/1930 in Vienna. Österreichische Muzikzeitschrift, v. 63 no. 10, October 2008.

Lindsay, Reg, Australian country star, d. 8/5/2008 in Newcastle, New South Wales at 79. ABC.net.au, 8/6/2008 {http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/05/2325168.htm}.

Ling, Stuart J., band director, music professor, composer, and arranger, d. 3/24/2008 at 90; b. 1918. Instrumentalist, v. 62 no. 10, May 2008.

Lord, Bobby, country musician and television host, d. 2/16/2008 in Stuart, FL at 74. MiamiHerald.com, 2/17/2008 {http://www.miamiherald.com/775/story/422787.html}.

Love, Kermit Ernest Hollingshead, costume designer for ballet, film, theater, and muppets, d. 6/21/2008 in Poughkeepsie, NY at 91; b. 8/7/1916 in Spring Lake, NJ. New York Times online, 6/24/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/arts/24love.html}.

Lucas, Robert, blues/rock singer, guitarist, harmonica player, and songwriter, d. 11/23/2008 in Long Beach, CA at 46. MercuryNews.com, 11/23/2008 {http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11059694}; Yahoo!News, 11/24/2008 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081125/ap_on_re_us/deaths_3}; New York Times online, 11/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/25/arts/music/25lucas.html}.

Ludwig, William Frederick II, drum (and other percussion) manufacturer, d. 3/22/2008 at 91; b. 9/13/1916 in Evanston, IL. Telegraph.co.uk, 4/22/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/22/db2203.xml}.
d. in Chicago, IL. Independent online, 6/28/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/william-f-ludwig-ii-populariser-of-ludwig-drums-856108.html}.
William F. Ludwig, Jr. Instrumentalist, v. 62 no. 10, May 2008.

Lundberg, Mark, tenor, d. 8/15/2008 in Ronkonkoma, Long Island, NY at 50; b. in Denver, CO. Opera, v. 59 no. 10, October 2008.
d. in Stony Brook, NY; b. 3/25/1958. Opera News, v. 73 no. 5, November 2008.

Lurie, Mitchell, clarinetist, d. 11/24/2008 in West Los Angeles, CA at 86; b. 3/9/1922 in Brooklyn. Los Angeles Times online, 11/30/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lurie30-2008nov30,0,263373.story}.

Lynne, Carole, a.k.a. Lady Delfont, British actress and singer, d. 1/17/2008 at 89; b. Helen Violet Carolyn Heyman 9/16/1918 in Rochester, Kent. Times Online, 1/22/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3226640.ece}.

Lynne, Frances, jazz vocalist, d. 12/14/2008 in San Francisco, CA at 82. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Lyttelton, Humphrey, British jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer, also writer, cartoonist, humorist, and radio host, d. 4/25/2008 at 86; b. 5/23/1921 in Eton, Berkshire. Humphrey Lyttleton website, 4/25/2008 {http://www.humphreylyttelton.com/}; BBC NEWS online, 4/26/2008 {http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7367385.stm}.
Humphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton, also clarinetist and calligrapher, d. in Barnet, Hertfordshire. Independent online, 4/25/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/humphrey-lyttelton-obituary-815832.html}.
d. 4/26/2008 [sic] in London. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 6, June 2008.
d. 4/25/2008 in London. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Macdonald, Florence Rosemary Jones, magazine editor and music teacher, d. 10/21/2008 in Vienna, VA at 89; b. in Wilmington, DE. washingtonpost.com, 11/16/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/15/AR2008111502325_5.html}.

Macero, Teo, record producer, composer, and saxophonist, d. 2/19/2008 in Riverhead, NY at 82; b. Attilio Joseph Macero in Glen Falls, NY. New York Times On the Web, 2/22/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/22/arts/music/22macero.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.
b. 10/30/1925. washingtonpost.com, 3/2/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/01/AR2008030101701.html}.

MacFarland, Joseph F., organist and choirmaster, d. 12/29/2008 in Westport, CT at 86; b. in Norwalk, CT. American Organist, v. 43 no. 3, March 2009.

Mackay, Myra, British orchestra librarian, d. 9/25/2008 at 60; b. 6/29/1948 in Kilsyth, North Lanarshire. Herald online, 10/2/2008 {http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/obituaries/display.var.2455785.0.myra_mackay.php}.

MacLean, Blair Joseph, Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, comedian, visual artist, and teacher, d. 10/29/2008 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; b. 12/2/1942 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. globeandmail.com, 11/20/2008 {http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20081120.OBMACLEAN20/TPStory//}.

MacLean, Kenny, Canadian rock bassist, singer, and songwriter, d. ca. 11/23/2008 in Toronto, Ontario. nationalpost.com, 11/25/2008 {http://www.nationalpost.com/story.html?id=989394}.

MacMaster, Daniel Stewart, d. 3/17/2008 at 39; b. 7/11/1968. Suncity Records online, 3/18/2008 {http://www.suncityrecords.com/main.php}.

Magomayev, Muslim, opera and pop baritone, d. 10/25/2008 in Moscow at 66; b. in Azerbaijan. STLtoday.com, 10/25/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RUSSIA_OBIT_MAGOMAYEV_GCLB-?SITE=MOSTP}.
also actor and composer, b. Muslim Mahammad oglu Magomayev 8/17/1942 in Baku, Azerbaijan. washingtonpost.com, 10/29/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/28/AR2008102803343.html}.

Makeba, Miriam, South African singer, d. 11/9/2008 in Italy at 76; b. 3/4/1932 in Johannesburg. New York Times online, 11/10/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/world/africa/11makeba.html?ei=5070&emc=eta1}.
d. 11/10/2008 in Castel Volturno, Italy. STLtoday.com, 11/10/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_OBIT_MAKEBA?SITE=MOSTP}; Yahoo!News, 11/10/2008 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081110/ap_on_re_us/deaths_6}; VOANews.com, 11/11/2008 {http://voanews.com/english/Africa/2008-11-11-voa5.cfm}.
d. 11/10/2008 near Naples, Italy. Los Angeles Times online, 11/11/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-makeba11-2008nov11,0,3388402.story}; Rolling Stone, no. 1067, 12/11/2008.
d. 11/10/2008 in Caserta, Italy. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Malagrida, Luisa, Italian soprano, d. 8/4/2008 in Rome at 87; b. 11/5/1920 in Loreo (Rovigo). Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009.

Malayev, Ilyas, Uzbek folk musician and poet, d. 5/2/2008 in Flushing, NY at 72; b. in Mary, Uzbekistan. New York Times online, 5/7/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/arts/music/07malayev.html}.

Malin, Lewis "Lew", jazz drummer, bandleader, and entrepreneur, d. 8/13/2008; b. 12/21/1937. Los Angeles Times online, 8/19/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/latimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=115936780}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Malloy, George, accompanist, d. 3/16/2008 in Ogden, UT; b. 6/23/1920 in Los Angeles, CA. Opera News, v. 73 no. 1, July 2008.

Mancinelli, Augusto, jazz guitarist, d. 7/20/2008 in Italy at 54. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Mannelli, Gabriel, Argentinian rock bassist, d. 1/12/2008 in Buenos Aires at 37. Variety online, 1/15/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117979118.html}.

Manz, Ruth Marie Alma Mueller, wife of composer Paul Manz, lyricist, d. 7/15/2008 in St. Paul, MN at 88; b. 8/14/1919 in Drumhuller, Alberta, Canada. American Organist, v. 42 no. 10, October 2008.

Marcovitch, Jim, British klezmer musician and bandleader, d. 10/21?/2008 at 34; b. in London. guardian.co.uk, 10/22/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2008/oct/22/3}.

Markowitz, Ruth Solomon, viol player, d. 2/25/2008; b. 1940. Viola da Gamba Society of America News, v. 45 no. 1, June 2008.

Mathews, Ronnie, jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer, d. 6/28/2008; b. 12/2/1935. ronniemathews.com, 6/29?/2008 {http://www.jazzpianists.com/RonnieMathews/}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.
d. in Brooklyn at 72; b. in Brooklyn. New York Times online, 7/2/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/arts/music/02mathews.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

May, Charlie, jazz saxophonist, d. 2/23/2008 in Port Angeles, WA at 79. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

May, Earl, jazz bassist, d. 1/4/2008; b. 1927 in New York. JazzTimes.com, 1/8/2008 {http://jazztimes.com/columns_and_features/news/detail.cfm?article=11327}.
d. at 80; b. 9/17/1927 in New York, NY. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 3, March 2008; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Maya, Mario, Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer, d. 9/27/2008 in Seville at 71; b. in Cordoba. New York Times online, 10/3/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/arts/dance/04maya.html}.

MC Breed, rapper, d. 11/22/2008 in Ypsilanti, MI at 37; b. Eric Breed in Flint, MI. Yahoo!News, 11/24/2008 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081125/ap_on_re_us/deaths_3}; STLtoday.com, 11/24/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_MC_BREED?SITE=MOSTP}.

McElheran, Brock, choral conductor and composer, d. 2008; b. 1918. Choral Journal, v. 49 no. 6, December 2008.

McElrath, Hugh T., musicologist, d. 5/8/2008. AMS Newsletter, v. 38 no. 2, August 2008.

McGriff, Jimmy, jazz and blues organist, d. 5/24/2008 in New Jersey at 72; b. 4/3/1936 in Philadelphia, PA. Los Angeles Times online, 5/27/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-mcgriff27-2008may27,0,4374935.story}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.
d. in Voorhees, NJ. New York Times online, 5/28/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/arts/music/28mcgriff.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.
b. James Harrell McGriff. washingtonpost.com, 5/28/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/27/AR2008052703078.html}.

McKenna, Dave, jazz pianist, d. 10/18/2008 in State College, PA at 78; b. 5/30/1930 in Woonsocket, RI. New York Times online, 10/20/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/arts/music/20mckenna.html}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.
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McKenny, Patti, playwright, librettist, and lyricist, d. 6/28/2008 in Chicago, IL at 57; b 1951 in Dayton, OH. Playbill online, 7/1/2008 {http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119140.html}.

McKinley, Frank, choral conductor and music professor, d. 2008; b. 1915. Choral Journal, v. 49 no. 8, February 2009.

McMichael, Edward, tubaist and busker, d. 11/3/2008 in Seattle, WA at 53. Voice of San Diego, 11/4/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TUBA_MAN?SITE=VOICESD}.
Edward Scott McMichael. New York Times online, 11/13/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/us/14tubaman.html}.

McMillan, Ben Scott, rock singer, d. 1/28?/2008 in Seattle, WA at 46. seattlepi.com, 1/29/2008 {http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/thebigblog/archives/130542.asp}.

McQuater, Tommy (Thomas Mossie Sr), British jazz trumpeter, d. 1/20/2008 at 93; b. 9/4/1914 in Maybole, Ayrshire. Guardian Unlimited, 1/26/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2247321,00.html}.
d. in London. Independent online, 4/8/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tommy-mcquater-illustrious-jazz-trumpeter-805777.html}.
Tommy McQuarter. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Meier, Edith L. Wagner, organist, teacher, and music minister, d. 2/6/2008 in Davenport, IA at 86; b. Edith Lucille Wagner 5/31/1921. American Organist, v. 42 no. 5, May 2008.

Meldrum, Michelle, rock guitarist, d. 5/21/2008 in Burbank, CA at 39; b. 9/28/1968 in Detroit, MI. BLABBERMOUTH.NET, 5/22/2008 {http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97469}.

Melendy, Earle R., violinist, d. at 84. Strad, v. 119, no. 1417, May 2008.

Melle, David "Dak", jazz reeds player, d. 8/11/2008 in Catawba Island, OH at 66. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Mellers, Wilfrid Howard, British musicologist, critic, and composer, d. 5/16/2008 in Scrayingham, North Yorkshire; b. 4/26/1914 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Independent online, 5/19/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/professor-wilfrid-mellers-musicologist-and-composer-830601.html}; The Australian online, 5/22/2008 {http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23736997-16947,00.html}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 4, July/August 2008; Opera News, v. 73 no. 2, August 2008.
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Mello, Breno, Brazilian actor, guitarist, and soccer player, d. 7/14/2008 in Porto Alegre at 76; b. 1931 in Porto Alegre. New York Times online, 9/5/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/06/movies/06mello.html}.

Mendl, Hugh, British record producer, d. 7/7/2008 at 88; b. 8/6/1919 in London. Times Online, 7/12/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4317752.ece}.

Mercer, Mae, blues singer and actress, d. 10/29/2008 in Northridge, CA at 76; b. Mary Ruth Mercer 6/12/1932 in Battleboro, NC. Los Angeles Times online, 11/13/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/local/valley/la-me-mercer13-2008nov13,0,3010175.story}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Merrill, Nathaniel, opera director, d. 9/9/2008 in Denver, CO; b. 2/8/1927 in Newton, MA. Opera News, v. 73 no. 5, November 2008; Opera America, Winter 2008.
b. 2/8/1928. Opera, v. 60 no. 1, January 2009.

Middlebrooks, Wilfred Roland "Walkin' Willie", jazz bassist, d. 3/13/2008; b. 7/17/1933. guardian.co.uk, 5/12/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2279406,00.html}.
d. in Pasadena, CA at 74. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Mietelska-Ciepierska, Agnieszka, Polish music librarian, d. 1/14/2008; b. 10/20/1939. Fontes Artis Musicae, v. 55 no. 4, October/December 2008.

Mikuls, Richard, jazz guitarist, d. in Hemet, CA at 56. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Miles, Buddy, multigenre drummer, singer, bandleader, and producer, d. 2/26/2008 in Austin, TX at 60; b. in Omaha, NE. Variety online, 2/27/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981528.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1048, 3/20/2008; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.
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b. George Allen Miles Jr. New York Times On the Web, 2/29/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/29/arts/music/29miles.html}.

Milhaud, Madeleine, widow of Darius Milhaud, musician, actress, director, and producer, d. 1/2008. CIM Notes, Summer 2008.

Miller, M. Louise, organist and music director, d. 8/14/2008 in Wallingford, CT at 94; b. 3/16/1914 in Bridgeport, CT. American Organist, v. 42 no. 12, December 2008.

Miller, William F., drummer and magazine editor, d. 12/12/2008; b. 6/21/1961 in Elmhurst, IL. PAS.org, 12/22?/2008 {http://www.pas.org/News/InMemoriam.cfm}.

Milliken, Ruth, organist, choir director, music director, and teacher of organ, piano, voice, and choirs, d. 10/19/2008 in Wilton, CT at 86; b. 10/25/1921 in Gower, MO. American Organist, v. 43 no. 2, February 2009.

Minger, Jimmy, jazz pianist, d. ca. 12/24/2008 at ca. 60. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Minghella, Anthony, British movie and opera director, d. 3/18/2008 at 65 in London. AOL.com, 3/18/2008 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/movies/movie-news-story/ar/_a/oscar-winning-director-minghella-dies/20080318091709990001}.
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Minner, D.C., blues musician, d. 5/6/2008 in Rentiesville, OK at 73; b. 1935 in Rentiesville, OK. washingtonpost.com, 5/9/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/09/AR2008050902880.html}.
guitarist, d. 5/8/2008. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Mitchell, Mitch, jazz and rock drummer, d. 11/12/2008 in Portland, OR at 62; b. in Britain. ABC News online, 11/12/2008 {http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=6241388}; KATU.com, 11/12/2008 {http://www.katu.com/news/local/34352004.html}.
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b. in Ealing, Middlesex, England. Independent Online, 11/14/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/mitch-mitchell-drummer-and-last-surviving-member-of-the-jimi-hendrix-experience-1017828.html}.
d. at 61; b. in London. Rolling Stone, no. 1067, 12/11/2008.

Moffit, William C., marching band director and arranger, d. 3/5/2008 at 82; b. 1925. Instrumentalist, v. 62 no. 10, May 2008.

Moncrieff, Margaret, a.k.a. Helen McClelland, British cellist and author, d. 11/12/2008 at 87; b. Helen Margaret Moncrieff 2/6/1921 in Edinburgh. Times online, 12/6/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article5295050.ece}.

Monroe, Margaret "Rusty", jazz club owner, d. ca. 10/11/2008 in Punta Gorda, FL at 89. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Moore, Derek, jazz clarinetist, d. 7/15/2008 in England at 77. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Moore, Johnny, Jamaican ska/reggae trumpeter, d. 8/16/2008 in Kingston at 70. Associated Press online, 8/16/2008 {http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jj4yj37U9DWYfLMh8iNpt2MokknAD92JOUEG0}; New York Times online, 8/20/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/20/arts/music/20moore1.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.
Johnny Arlington "Dizzy" Moore, also composer and arranger; b. 10/5/1938 in Kingston. Independent online, 8/26/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/johnny-moore-cofounder-of-the-skatalites-908526.html}.

Moore, LeRoi, jazz/rock saxophonist, d. 8/19/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 46. CNN.com, 8/19/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/19/davematthews.band.death/index.html}; TMZ.com, 8/19/2008 {http://www.tmz.com/2008/08/19/dave-matthews-band-member-dead/}; WDIV ClickOnDetroit.com, 8/19/2008 {http://www.clickondetroit.com/entertainment/17238563/detail.html}; Variety online, 8/19/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117990819.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.
also composer. Rolling Stone, no. 1061, 9/18/2008.

Moore, Rudy Ray, singer, storyteller, proto-rap artist, d. 10/19/2008 in Akron, OH at 81; b. Rudolph Frank Moore 3/17/1927 in Fort Smith, AR. New York Times online, 10/22/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/movies/22moore.html}.

Moorer, Gilbert Jr., R&B singer and songwriter, d. 8/31/2008 in Milwaukee, WI at 67; b. in Birmingham, AL. JSOnline, 8/31/2008 {http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=789474}.

Morrison, Bryan Anthony, British pop manager and publisher, d. 9/27/2008 in Holyport, Berkshire; b. 8/14/1942 in London. Independent online, 10/21/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bryan-morrison-music-publisher-and-manager-who-worked-with-the-pretty-things-pink-floyd-wham-and-paul-weller-967709.html}.

Morrison, Thurman Lee, professor of piano and music history, d. 3/12/2008; b. 1917 in Coleman, TX. Piano Guild Notes, v. 58 no. 1, Summer 2008.

Moss, Danny, British jazz saxophonist, d. 5/28/2008 in Perth, Western Australia at 80; b. Dennis Moss 8/16/1927 in Redhill, Surrey. Telegraph.co.uk, 6/1/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2062628/Obituary-Danny-Moss.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.
d. 5/29/2008. Independent online, 6/9/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/danny-moss-worldclass-tenor-saxophonist-842812.html}.
d. 5/30/2008. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 7, July 2008.

Mseleku, Bheki, jazz pianist, saxophonist, and guitarist, d. 9/9/2008 in London, England at 63. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Nagrin, Daniel, modern choreographer, dancer, teacher, and writer, d. 12/29/2008 in Tempe, AZ at 91; b. in New York, NY. New York Times online, 1/2/2009 {http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/arts/dance/03nagrin.html}.

Nagy, Robert, tenor, d. 11/7/2008; b. 3/3/1929 in Lorain, OH. Opera News, v. 74 no. 2, August 2009.

Nederlander, Gladys, a.k.a. Gladys Rackmil, theater and television producer, d. 7/21/2008 in New York, NY at 83; b. Gladys Lenore Blum 11/14/1925 in New York, NY. New York Times online, 7/22/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/theater/22nederlander.html}.

Nee, Thomas, conductor, music director, and professor of music, d. 7/7/2008 in Encinitas, CA at 87; b. 10/25/1920 in Evanston, IL. SignOnSanDiego.com, 7/10/2008 {http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080710/news_1m10nee.html}.
d. in Carlsbad, CA. Opera, v. 59 no. 10, October 2008.

Neef, Elizabeth "Liz" Ann, soprano, d. 2/28/2080 in Jackson, MI at 81; b. Elizabeth Ann Houck 1/21/1927 in Detroit, MI. detroitnewspapers.com, 3/2/2008 {http://www.detroitnewspapers.com/deathnotices/print.cfm?id=176091}.

Nelson, Ken (Kenneth), talent scout and record producer, d. 1/6/2008 in Somis, CA; b. 1/19/1911 Caledonia, MN. Independent Online Edition, 1/10/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ken-nelson-shaper-of-postwar-country-music-769267.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1045, 2/7/2008.

Nerina, Nadia, Royal Ballet ballerina, d. 10/6/2008 at Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France at 80; b. Nadine Judd 10/21/1927 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. New York Times online, 10/10/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/arts/dance/11nerina.html}.

Neumann, Alfred John "Al", organist, choir director, conductor, music director, and composer, d. 10/13/2008 at 79; b. 12/15/1928 in Brooklyn, NY. American Organist, v. 43 no. 1, January 2009.

Nielsen, Inga, Danish soprano, d. 2/10/2008 at 61; b. 6/2/1946 in Holbæk, near Copenhagen. guardian.co.uk, 2/13/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2256019,00.html}; Telegraph.co.uk, 2/14/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/14/db1402.xml}; Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 4, April 2008; Orchester, v. 56 no. 4, April 2008.
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d. 2/10/2008 in Gentofte, Copenhagen. Opera, v. 59 no. 4, April 2008.

Nieto, Carlos, Argentinian folk singer, drummer, and songwriter, d. 1/31/2008 in Buenos Aires at 63; b. in Salta province. philly.com, 2/2/2008 {http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20080202_Carlos_Nieto___Argentine_folk_singer__63.html}.

Niss, Ute, German voice teacher and soprano, d. in Lübeck at 69. Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 2, February 2008.

Nissel, Siegmund, British chamber violinist, d. 5/21/2008 at 86; b. 1/3/1922 in Munich. guardian.co.uk, 5/23/2008 {http://music.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2281776,00.html}; Strad, v. 119, no. 1419, July 2008; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 4, July/August 2008.
a.k.a. "Sigi" Nissel, d. in London. washingtonpost.com, 5/23/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/22/AR2008052203971.html}; New York Times online, 5/24/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/arts/music/24nissel.html}.
Siegmund Walter "Siggi" Nissel. Independent online, 5/26/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/siegmund-nissel-amadeus-quartet-second-violin-834467.html}.

Noble, John, British baritone, d. 3/21/2008 in London at 77; b. 1/2/1931 in Southampton. Opera, v. 59 no. 7, July 2008.

Nobles, Edward Lamond, organist, pianist, choir director, and music educator, d. 1/2/2008 in Meridian, MS at 72; b. 11/17/1935 in Meridian, MS. American Organist, v. 42 no. 4, April 2008.

Nodelman, Adam, jazz bassist, d. 8/25/2008 in Woodstock, NY at 43. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Noll, Ronald W., opera conductor and music supervisor, d. 1/15/2008 in Teaneck, NJ; b. 11/11/1929 in West Reading, PA. Opera News Online, v. 72 no. 11, May 2008 {http://www.metoperafamily.org/operanews/issue/article.aspx?id=4900&issueID=301}.

Nordgren, Pehr Henrik, Finnish composer, d. at 64; b. 1944. Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 11, November 2008.

Nori, Al, jazz trumpeter, d. ca. 12/10/2008 in Indianapolis, IN at ca. 77. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Norman, Larry, "father of Christian rock", d. 2/24/2008 at 61; b. 4/8/1947. Times Online, 3/7/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3506298.ece}.

Norwood, Patricia P., music professor, d. 1/22/2008 in Fairfax, VA; b. in Brooklyn, NY. Bulletin of the Society for American Music, v. 34 no. 2, Spring 2008; AMS Newsletter, v. 38 no. 2, August 2008.

Nuechterlein, Herbert, music professor, choral conductor, music critic, and organist, d. 5/22/2008 in Fort Wayne, IN at 89; b. in Bay City (Frankenlust), MI. American Organist, v. 42 no. 9, September 2008.

O'Neal, Edgar, gospel singer, d. 1/16/2008 in St. Louis, MO at 70. STLtoday.com, 1/18/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/744625D12F708897862573D40018591E?OpenDocument}.

Odetta, protest singer, d. 12/2/2008 in Manhattan at 77; b. Odetta Holmes 12/31/1930 in Birmingham, AL. New York Times online 12/3/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/arts/music/03odetta.html}; Los Angeles Times online, 12/3/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-odetta3-2008dec03,0,380651.story}; TIME online, 12/3/2008 {http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1863667,00.html}; washingtonpost.com, 12/4/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/03/AR2008120301887.html}; Rolling Stone, no 1068/1069, 12/25/2008-1/8/2009; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Odietus, Matthew, punk guitarist, d. 6/28/2008 in Virginia Beach, VA; b. in Virginia Beach, VA. BLABBERMOUTH.NET, 6/30/2008 {http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99980}.

Oguchi, Daihachi, Japanese taiko drum master, d. 6/27/2008 in Nagano prefecture? at 84. FOXNews.com, 6/26/2008 {http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Jun26/0,4670,JapanObitOguchi,00.html}; STLtoday.com, 6/27/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/J/JAPAN_OBIT_OGUCHI?SITE=MOSTP}; New York Times online, 6/28/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/28/arts/music/28oguchi.html}.

Okosun, Sonny, Nigerian singer, bandleader, songwriter, producer, and preacher, d. 5/24/2008 in Washington, DC at 61; b. 1/1/1947 in Enugu. Independent online, 6/24/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sonny-okosun-leading-figure-in-nigerian-music-852863.html}.
a.k.a. Sonny Okosuns; b. in Benin City. New York Times online, 6/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/arts/music/25okosuns.html}.

Opthof, Cornelius, Canadian baritone, d. 1/16/2008 in Toronto, Ontario at 78; b. 2/10/1930 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. globeandmail.com, 1/23/2009 {http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090123.OBOPTHOF23/TPStory/}.

Orszaczky, Jackie, jazz bassist and bandleader, d. 2/4/2008 in Sydney, Australia at 59. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Osnes, John, jazz pianist, d. 11/24/2008 in Hollywood, CA at 55. Los Angeles Times online, 11/27/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jassy27-2008nov27,0,940420.story}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Otis, Clyde, songwriter and record producer, d. 1/8/2008 in Englewood, NJ at 83; b. in Prentice, MS. Reuters.com, 1/10/2008 {http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS171846+10-Jan-2008+BW20080110}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.
b. 1924. Times Online, 1/15/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3186484.ece}; New York Times On the Web, 1/18/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/arts/music/18otis.html}.

Ottaviano, Charles, jazz nightclub owner, d. 11/17/2008 in Northridge, CA at 66; b. 1/3/1942 in Batavia, NY. Los Angeles Times online, 11/22/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings22-2008nov22,0,366942.story}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Owens, Calvin, blues and jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer, d. 2/21/2008 in Houston, TX at 78; b. 4/23/1929 in Houston, TX. chron.com, 2/21/2008 {http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5556752.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Page, Anita, actress in silents and movie musicals, d. 9/6/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 98; b. Anita Evelyn Pomares 8/4/1910 in Queens, NY. washingtonpost.com, 9/8/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/07/AR2008090700619.html}.

Palacio, Andy, Belizean singer and guitarist, d. 1/19/2008 in Belize City at 47; b. Andy Vivien Palacio 12/2/1960 in Barranco. Los Angeles Times online, 1/22/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-palacio22jan22,1,7874879.story}.

Palmer, Earl, R&B drummer, d. 9/19/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 84. Reuters online, 9/19/2008 {http://www.reuters.com/article/mediaNews/idUSN1942415620080920}; BBC NEWS online, 9/20/2008 {http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7627400.stm}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.
b. 1924 in New Orleans, LA. New York Times online, 9/22/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/arts/music/22palmer.html}.
d. at 83. Rolling Stone, no. 1063, 10/16/2008.

Parcells, Maria Teresa, pianist, violist, and piano teacher, d. 2/20/2008 in Baltimore, MD at 88; b. in Chicago, IL. washingtonpost.com, 3/2/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/01/AR2008030101637_2.html}.

Parghel, Anca, jazz vocalist, d. 12/5/2008 in Bucharest, Romania at 51. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Partridge, Rob, British music publicist, d. at 60; b. Robert John Partridge 6/2/1948. Billboard.biz, 11/26/2008 {http://billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i9417c5a4a703467decc5a3800facd9de}.

Paulsen, Gordon W., lawyer, organist, and music director, d. 12/20/2008 in Gwynedd, PA at 91; b. 9/14/1917 in Yonkers, NY. American Organist, v. 43 no. 3, March 2009.

Payne, Joseph, harpsichordist, church and concert organist, and choirmaster, d. 1/14/2008 in Mount Vernon, ME at 70; b. on the border of China and Mongolia. Boston.com, 2/8/2008 {http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2008/02/08/joseph_payne_70_hailed_as_musical_missionary_for_work_on_harpsichord_organ/}; Early Music America, v. 14 no. 1, Spring 2008; Harpsichord & Fortepiano, v. 12 no. 2, Spring 2008; American Organist, v. 43 no. 3, March 2009.

Peaceman, Matthew, scholar, historian, researcher, teacher, oboist, conductor, and composer, d. 9/3/2008; b. in Germany. Music & Vision, 9/4/2008 {http://www.mvdaily.com/articles/2008/09/peaceman.htm}.

Pearse, Sir John Melville, British guitar string manufacturer, also guitarist, record producer, author, TV personality, etc., d. 10/31/2008 in Germany; b. 1939. Breezy Ridge Instruments webpage, 10/31/2008 {http://www.jpstrings.com/}.
d. at 69; b. John Melville-Pearse 9/12/1939 in Hook, near Goole. Telegraph.co.uk, 11/13/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3448662/John-Pearse.html}; Classical Guitar Magazine, v. 27 no. 4, December 2008.
d. 10/30/2008 in Besigheim, Germany. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Pečman, Rudolf, Czech musicologist, d. 12/16/2008; b. 4/1/1931. Hudbení Věda, v. 46 no. 1-2, 2009.

Pennario, Leonard, pianist, d. 6/27/2008 in La Jolla, CA at 83; b. 7/9/1924 in Buffalo, NY. New York Times online, 6/28/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/28/arts/music/28pennario.html}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.
also composer; d. 6/28/2008. Independent online, 8/15/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/leonard-pennario-sensational-classical-pianist-897504.html}.

Peragallo, John Stephen Jr., organ builder and restorer, d. 9/12/2008 in Wayne, NJ at 76; b. 2/11/1932 in Manhattan. New York Times online, 9/22/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/arts/music/22peragallo.html}; American Organist, v. 42 no. 12, December 2008.

Perciful, Jack, jazz pianist and organist, d. 3/13/2008 in Olympia, WA at 82. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Pérez, Irván, décimas singer, d. 1/8/2008 in New Orleans, LA at 85; b. on Delacroix Island, LA. washingtonpost.com, 1/17/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/16/AR2008011603882.html}.

Perrin, Norman, jazz reeds player, d. ca. 12/28/2008 in Pensacola, FL at 85. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Persson, Gene, Broadway and film producer, d. 6/6/2008 in New York, NY at 74; b. in Los Angeles, CA. Variety online, 6/20/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117987838.html}.
d. in Manhattan; b. Eugene Clair Persson 1/12/1934 in Long Beach, CA. New York Times online, 6/21/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/21/movies/21persson.html}.

Pevney, Joseph, television director, onetime singer, Broadway actor and director, d. 5/18/2008 in Palm Desert, CA at 96; b. 1911 in New York. STLtoday.com, 5/30/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_PEVNEY?SITE=MOSTP}.

Phillips, Arte, choreographer, d. 11/12/2008 in Philadelphia, PA at 49; b. in Jackson, Heights, NY. Variety online, 11/21/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996299.html}.

Phillips, Utah, folksinger, storyteller, and railroad tramp, d. 5/23/2008 in Nevada City, CA at 73; b. Bruce Duncan Phillips 5/15/1935 in Cleveland, OH. Indybay, 5/24/2008 {http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/24/18502010.php}; globeandmail.com, 6/16/2008 {http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080616.OBPHILLIPS16/TPStory/}.
U. Utah Phillips, also songwriter. New York Times online, 5/27/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/arts/music/27phillips.html}; washingtonpost.com, 5/30/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/29/AR2008052902087.html}.
Bruce "Utah" Phillips. Los Angeles Times online, 5/28/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-phillips29-2008may29,0,6073174.story}.

Pillsbury, Donaldson, former board chairman, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, d. 2008. Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.

Pinte, Michel, French organist, d. 10/21/2008 in Malaga, Spain at 72; b. 7/21/1936 in Etrepagny, Eure, Normandy. American Organist, v. 43 no. 5, May 2009.

Podis, Eunice, pianist, d. 4/2008 at 86. CIM Notes, Summer 2008.

Pollock, Mary Josephine Moorer, organist, choir director, and piano teacher, d. 3/12/2008 in Charleston, SC at 94; b. 6/27/1913 in Charleston, SC. American Organist, v. 42 no. 8, August 2008.

Pomare, Eleo, dancer and choreographer, d. 8/8/2008 in Manhattan at 70; b. 10/20/1937 in Santa Marta, Colombia. New York Times online, 8/13/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/14/arts/dance/14pomare.html}.

Pomita, Joyoji, jazz trombonist, d. 4/17/2008 in San Francisco, CA at 57. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Popescu, Bob, jazz club owner, d. 1/5/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 77. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Pride, Glenn Edward, organist and music director, d. 2/26/2008 on St. Simons Island, GA at 57; b. in Nashville, TN. American Organist, v. 42 no. 6, June 2008.

Pruitt, Keith Douglas, composer and actor, d. 11/12/2008 in New York, NY at 47. Variety online, 11/21/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996345.html}.

Puerling, Gene, jazz arranger, composer, and bandleader, d. 3/26/2008 at 78. AllAboutJazz.com, 5/7/2008 {http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=29327}.
also vocalist, d. 3/25/2008 in San Anselmo, CA. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Quigley, Jack, composer, conductor, arranger, and pianist, d. 12/14/2008 in Burbank, CA at 79; b. in Taunton, MA. Variety online, 12/30/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997836.html}; Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Quinn, Chris "The Mighty", rock d.j., d. 9/27/2008 in Cleveland?, OH at 59; b. Christopher J. Quinn in Youngstown, OH. cleveland.com, 9/29/2008 {http://www.cleveland.com/obituaries/index.ssf/2008/09/christopher_j_quinn.html}.

Radulescu, Horatiu, Romanian-French composer, d. 9/25/2008 in Paris; b. 1/7/1942 in Romania. Rue89, 9/26/2008 {http://www.rue89.com/droles-de-gammes/2008/09/26/horatiu-radulescu-le-plus-inoui-des-compositeurs-est-mort}; Times Online, 10/5/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4886771.ece}; Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 12, December 2008.

Ragab, Salah, jazz drummer, d. ca. 7/3/2008 in Cairo, Egypt at 72. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Raimondi, Gianni, Italian tenor, d. 10/19/2008 in Pianoro, near Bologna at 85; b. 1923. AFP via Google News, 10/25/2008 {http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iAoqAIiWFanxYgT6al-6bTOWOGVw}.
b. in Bologna. STLtoday.com, 10/26/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_ITALY_OBIT_RAIMONDI?SITE=MOSTP}.
b. 4/13/1923. Independent online, 10/27/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/gianni-raimondi-tenor-who-sang-with-maria-callas-during-a-long-career-at-la-scala-974434.html}; Opera News, v. 73 no. 7, January 2009.
b. 4/17/1923. Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009.

Ramaker, Miriam, singer, voice teacher, founder of Indianapolis Opera, d. 10/5/2008 at 87. Opera America, Winter 2008.

Rambo, Joyce "Dottie", gospel singer and songwriter, d. 5/11/2008 near Mount Vernon, MO at 74. STLtoday.com, 5/11/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_RAMBO?SITE=MOSTP}; Yahoo!News, 5/12/2008 {http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080512/ap_on_re_us/deaths_1}.
b. Joyce Reba Luttrell in Anton, KY. New York Times online, 5/14/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/arts/music/14rambo.html}.
also guitarist. Independent online, 5/14/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/dottie-rambo-charismatic-gospel-singer-827659.html}.

Ramsey, David, organist, music director, conductor, and professor, d. 1/17/2008 in Memphis, TN at 68. American Organist, v. 42 no. 6, June 2008.

Randall, Don, marketer of Fender guitars, d. 12/23/2008 in Santa Ana, CA at 91; b. 10/30/1917 in Kendrick, ID. STLtoday.com, 1/11/2009 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_RANDALL?SITE=MOSTP}.

Rasmussen, Mary, musicologist, d. 1/26/2008. AMS Newsletter, v. 38 no. 2, August 2008.

Rathburn, Eldon, Canadian film composer, d. 8/30/2008 in Ottawa, Ontario at 92; b. 4/21/1916 in Queenstown, New Brunswick. ottowacitizen.com, 9/3/2008 {http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=bc8cdb27-057f-46dd-bcda-fd5211b4072f}.

Reader, David, cellist, d. 5/12/2008 in Augusta, GA at 26. Strad, v. 119, no. 1419, July 2008.

Reaney, Gilbert, British musicologist, d. 3/22/2008 in Reading; b. 1/11/1924 in Sheffield. AMS Newsletter, v. 38 no. 2, August 2008; Musica Disciplina, v. 53, 2003-2008.

Rebroff, Ivan, German singer, d. 2/28?/2008 in Frankfurt at 76; b. Hans-Rolf Rippert 1931 in Berlin. Google News, 2/28/2008 {http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5idqBSbFSamREpUxaUAIFrduqEw3g}; Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 4, April 2008.
d. 2/27/2008. Orchester, v. 56 no. 4, April 2008.

Reed, Jerry, country singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actor, d. 9/1/2008 in Nashville, TN at 71; b. in Atlanta, GA. CNN.com, 9/2/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/02/obit.reed.ap/index.html}; Pollstar online, 9/2/2008 {http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=11138}; baltimoresun.com, 9/3/2008 {http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/news/bal-lifestyle-reed0902,0,5060423.story}.
d. 8/31/2008 in Brentwood, TN; b. Jerry Reed Hubbard 3/20/1937. tennessean.com, 9/2/2008 {http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080902/TUNEIN/80902039}; National Ledger online, 9/2/2008 {http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272622471.shtml}; Great American Country online, 9/2/2008 {http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,3034,GAC_26063_5935738_,00.html}; Classical Guitar Magazine, v. 27 no. 4, December 2008.

Reed, Norman, luthier and teacher, d. 5/4/2008 at 54. Classical Guitar, v. 26 no. 12, August 2008.

Reed, Ray, jazz saxophonist, d. 4/30/2008 in Northridge, CA at 65. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Reed, Robert, a.k.a. Syke Dyke, go-go keyboardist, d. 4/13/2008 in Arlington, VA at 60; b. in Newport News, VA. New York Times On the Web, 4/19/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/19/arts/music/19reed.html}.

Reedus, Tony, jazz drummer, d. 11/16/2008 in Queens, NY at 49. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Reichenbach, Bill Sr., jazz drummer, d. 5/16/2008 in Hollywood, CA. People vs. Dr. Chilledair, 5/17/2008 {http://people-vs-drchilledair.blogspot.com/2008/05/another-sad-musical-passing.html}.
William Frank Reichenbach Sr., d. at 84; b. in Washington, DC. washingtonpost.com, 6/15/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/14/AR2008061401727.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Reid, Cornelius L., pioneer of vocal pedagogy, d. 2/3/2008 in New York, NY; b. 2/7/1911 in Jersey City, NJ. Opera News Online, v. 72 no. 11, May 2008 {http://www.metoperafamily.org/operanews/issue/article.aspx?id=4900&issueID=301}.

Reid, Irene, jazz singer, bandleader, and actress, d. 1/5/2008 in the Bronx at 77; b. 9/23/1930 in Savannah, GA. New York Times On the Web, 1/12/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/12/arts/12reid.html}.
d. 1/4/2008 in Newark, NJ. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 3, March 2008.
d. 1/4/2008 in New York, NY. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Reiner, Estelle, singer, artist, actress, mother of Rob Reiner and wife of Carl Reiner, d. 10/25/2008 at 94. Los Angeles Times online, 10/29/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-reiner29-2008oct29,0,1727038.story}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.
d. in Beverly Hills, CA. CNN.com, 10/30/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/30/obit.reiner.ap/index.html}.
b. Estelle Lebost 6/5/1914 in the Bronx. New York Times online, 10/29/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/30/movies/30reiner.html}.

Reitz, Rosetta, feminist jazz historian and publisher, d. 11/1/2008 in Manhattan at 84; b. Rosetta Goldman 9/28/1924 in Utica, NY. New York Times online, 11/14/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/arts/music/15reitz.html}; Los Angeles Times online, 11/24/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings24-2008nov24,0,1939810.story}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Reno, Jack, country singer and radio host, d. 11/1/2008 in Florence, KY at 72; b. in Bloomfield, IA. nky.com, 11/4/2008 {http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20081104/NEWS0104/811040363/-1/obits}; WZTV online, 11/11/2008 {http://www.wztv.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.ky/3516b31e-www.fox17.com.shtml}.

Rescigno, Nicola, conductor, co-founder of two opera companies, d. 8/4/2008 in Viterbo, Italy at 92; b. in New York, NY. washingtonpost.com, 8/7/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/06/AR2008080603966.html}; Opera America, Fall 2008.
b. 5/8/1916. Opera, v. 59 no. 10, October 2008.
b. 5/28/1916. Opera News, v. 73 no. 4, October 2008.

Reynolds, Jody, rockabilly singer and songwriter, d. 11/7/2008 in Palm Desert, CA at 75; b. Ralph Joseph Reynolds 12/3/1932 in Denver, CO. Los Angeles Times online, 11/14/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-reynolds14-2008nov14,0,3704687.story}; CNN.com, 11/18/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/18/obit.reynolds.ap/index.html}; Spinner.com, 11/18/2008 {http://www.spinner.com/2008/11/18/death-rock-pioneer-jody-reynolds-dies/}; Rolling Stone, no. 1067, 12/11/2008.

Reynolds, Nick, folk singer and guitarist, founding member of the Kingston Trio, d. 10/1/2008 in San Diego, CA at 75; b. Nicholas Wells Reynolds in San Diego, CA. New York Times online, 10/2/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/arts/music/03reynolds.html}.
b. 7/27/1933. washingtonpost.com, 10/3/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/02/AR2008100203728.html}; Los Angeles Times online, 10/3/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-reynolds3-2008oct03,0,6426162.story}.

Richardson, Don, jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and bandleader, d. 3/6/2008 in Wellington, New Zealand at 80. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Richardson, William, jazz drummer, d. 6/3/2008 in Dallas, TX at 63. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Richner, Thomas, organist, pianist, educator, and composer, d. 7/11/2008 in Worcester, MA at 96; b. 11/4/1911 in Point Marion, PA. American Organist, v. 42 no. 10, October 2008.

Rippey, Tom, jazz producer, d. 3/11/2008 in Washington at 77. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Ritter, Phyllida, British opera administrator, d. 12/25/2008 in London at 49; b. 5/22/1959. Opera, v. 60 no. 4, April 2009.

Robinson, Gail, soprano and teacher, 10/19/2008 in Lexington, KY at 62; b. 8/7/1946 in Jackson, TN. New York Times online, 10/21/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/arts/music/21robinson.html}; Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009; Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 12, December 2008; Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009.
b. in Meridian, MS. Opera News, v. 73 no. 7, January 2009.
also professor of voice. Opera America, Winter 2008.

Robinson, LaVaughn, tap dance virtuoso and teacher, d. 1/22/2008 in Philadelphia, PA at 80; b. 2/9/1927 in Philadelphia, PA. New York Times On the Web, 2/6/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/06/arts/dance/06robinson.html}.

Rocchi, Manlio, Italian tenor and voice teacher, d. 8/29/2008 in Olevano Romano (near Rome) at 75; b. 11/29/1932 in Olevano Romano. Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009.

Rodgers, Dick (Richard L.), folklorist and folk musician, d. 5/6/2008 in Laurel, MD at 70; b. in Youngstown, OH. washingtonpost.com, 6/2/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/01/AR2008060102242.html}.

Rodríguez, Manuel, Spanish luthier, d. 12/25/2008 in Madrid; b. 1926 in Madrid. Classical Guitar, v. 27 no. 6, February 2009.

Rogers, Anita T. "Chiquita", pianist, music teacher, and arts supporter, d. 3/23/2008 in Sun City Center, FL at 95. STLtoday.com, 3/30/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/2E78AA9240714C328625741C000A26D9?OpenDocument}.

Rogers, Bonnie, viol player, also recorder, crumhorn, and rackett, d. 5/18/2008 in Needham, MA at 64; b. 1943. Viola da Gamba Society of America News, v. 45 no. 1, June 2008.

Rojas, Nico, Cuban jazz guitarist and songwriter, d. 11/22/2008 in Havana; b. José Antonio Rojas Beoto 8/3/1921 in Havana. Independent online, 12/3/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nico-rojas-guitarist-and-composer-whomixed-cuban-rhythms-with-jazz-1048762.html}.

Roloff, Elisabeth, German organist and teacher, d. 12/14/2008 in Bielefeld at 71; b. 1937 in Bielefeld. American Organist, v. 43 no. 3, March 2009.

Romano, Joe, jazz saxophonist, d. 11/26/2008 in Rochester, NY at 76. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Roosevelt, J. Willard, composer and professor, d. 2008. Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009.

Rosenman, Leonard, Oscar-winning film composer, d. 3/4/2008 in Woodland Hills, CA at 83; b. in Brooklyn, NY. Variety online, 3/4/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981821.html}; STLtoday.com, 3/5/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_ROSENMAN?SITE=MOSTP}.
b. 9/7/1924. New York Times On the Web, 3/6/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/06/arts/06rosenman.html}; Los Angeles Times online, 3/5/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-rosenman5mar05,1,6663123.story}.

Rothwell, Evelyn, a.k.a. Lady Barbirolli, British oboist, widow of Sir John Barbirolli, d. 1/25/2008 at 97; b. 1/24/1911 in Wallingford-on-Thames, Berkshire. Telegraph.co.uk, 1/28/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/01/26/db2601.xml}.

Roza, Lita, British singer, d. 8/14/2008 in London; b. Lilian Patricia Roza 3/14/1926 in Liverpool. Independent online, 8/15/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/lita-roza-sultry-interpreter-of-romantic-ballads-nevertheless-best-known-for-how-much-is-that-doggie-in-the-window-897505.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Ruddy, William H. Jr., jazz guitarist, d. 3/14/2008 in Milwaukee, WI at 86. JS Online, 3/18/2008 {http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=729801}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Russell, George H., jazz guitarist, d. 7/19/2008 in Laguna Beach, CA at 89. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Russell, Mary Landon, organist and professor of piano, d. 11/20/2008 in Montoursville, PA at 95; b. 7/8/1913 in Williamsport, PA. American Organist, v. 43 no. 4, April 2009.

Russo, Mary Ann, jazz vocalist, d. 9/22/2008 in Perrysburg, OH at 75. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Rutsey, John, Canadian rock drummer, d. 5/11/2008 at 55. Rush is a Band, 5/13/2008 {http://www.rushisaband.com/display.php?id=1482}; AOL.com, 5/14/2008 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/john-rutsey-rushs-first-drummer-dies/20080514121909990001}.

Rymann, Ruedi, Swiss yodeler, sportsman, and farmer, d. 9/10/2008 in Giswil; b. 1/31/1933 in Sarnen. Independent online, 10/6/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ruedi-rymann-yodelling-star-and-cultural-icon-who-sang-switzerlands-greatest-hit-952497.html}; New York Times online, 10/7/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/arts/music/07rymann.html}.

Saffiotti, Paola Amman, pianist and administrator, d. 9/5/2008 in Bethesda, MD at 83; b. in Milan, Italy. washingtonpost.com, 9/7/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/06/AR2008090602808.html}; Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009.

Salen, "Tuff" Jeff, punk guitarist and bandleader, d. 1/26/2008 at 55. BLABBERMOUTH.NET, 1/30/2008 {http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89628}.

Salim, Yusuf, jazz pianist, d. 7/31/2008 in Durham, NC at 79. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Salvador, Henri, French popular singer, d. 2/13/2008 in Paris at 90; b. 7/18/1917 in French Guiana. STLtoday.com, 2/13/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_SALVADOR?SITE=MOSTP}; BBC NEWS online, 2/13/2008 {http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7243477.stm}.
also songwriter, dancer, pantomime artist, and television personality; b. Henri Gabriel Salvador in Cayenne, French Guiana. washingtonpost.com, 2/14/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/13/AR2008021303199.html}.
also guitarist. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Sampson, Tommy, jazz bandleader, vocalist, and cornetist, d. 10/21/2008 in Scotland at 90. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Samuel, Gerhard, conductor and composer, d. 3/25/2008 in Seattle, WA at 83; b. in Bonn, Germany. seattletimes.com, 3/27/2008 {http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=samuelobit27&date=20080327}.

Sanderson, Nick (Nicholas Robert), British punk rock singer, d. 6/8/2008 in London; b. 4/22/1961 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Independent Online, 6/18/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nick-sanderson-singer-with-art-rockers-earl-brutus-849176.html}.

Sarbu, Ion, philosophy professor, amateur violinist, and music historian, d. 10/15/2008 in London; b. Margaret Campbell Ion Sarbu 6/30/2008 in Candesti-Deal, Romania. Independent online, 11/17/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ion-sarbu-philosopher-and-music-scholar-1021789.html}.

Sarnoff, Dorothy, image consultant, actress and singer in opera and on Broadway, d. 12/20/2008 in Manhattan at 94; b. in Brooklyn, NY. New York Times online, 12/27/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/nyregion/28sarnoff.html}.
b. 5/25/1914. Opera News, v. 73 no. 10, April 2009.

Saunders, Merl, rock keyboardist, d. 10/24/2008 in San Francisco, CA at 74; b. in San Francisco, CA. SFGate, 10/25/2008 {http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/24/BAGK13NQGB.DTL}; Rolling Stone, no. 1066, 11/27/2008; Keyboard, v. 35 no. 1, January 2009; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.
b. in San Mateo, CA. STLtoday.com, 10/26/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_MERL_SAUNDERS?SITE=MOSTP}; New York Times online, 10/29/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/30/arts/music/30saunders.html}.

Savada, Morton J., 78RPM record vendor, d. 2/11/2008 in Harrison, NY at 85; b. 1/7/1923 in Manhattan. New York Times On the Web, 2/20/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/20/nyregion/20savada.html}.

Savage, Dudley, British organist, radio host, composer, and arranger, d. 11/25/2008 at 88; b. William Dudley Savage 3/20/1920 at Gulval, near Penzance. Telegraph.co.uk, 11/29/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3534820/Dudley-Savage.html}.

Schaffner, John Thomas, jazz trumpeter, d. 1/13/2008 in Gulfport, MS at 78. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Schiano, Mario, jazz alto saxophonist, d. 5/10/2008 at 75. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Schiro, Henry, philanthropist, arts/music supporter, d. 8/25/2008 at 74; b. 1/27/1934 in San Jose, CA. MercuryNews.com, 8/26/2008 {http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10309158}.

Schoenfeld, Gerald, Broadway theater owner and producer, d. 11/25/2008 in Manhattan at 84; b. 9/22/1924 in New York, NY. New York Times online, 11/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/26/theater/26schoenfeld.html}; STLtoday, 11/26/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_SCHOENFELD?SITE=MOSTP}; Opernwelt, v. 50 no. 1, January 2009.

Schou, Johnny, rock bassist, d. 7/1/2008 in Fort Collins, CO at 22; b. 6/1986. ColoradoDaily.com, 8/12/2008 {http://www.coloradodaily.com/news/2008/aug/12/bassist-died-of-heroin-od-coroner-heroin-killed/}; coloradoan.com, 8/14/2008 {http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080814/NEWS01/808140364}.

Schroer, Oliver, Canadian fiddler and composer, d. 7/3/2008 in Toronto, Ontario. CTV.ca, 7/4/2008 {http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080704/oliver_schroer_080704/20080704}.

Selby, Wesley T. Jr., organist, choir director, music minister, composer, and music professor, d. 7/3/2008 at 80. American Organist, v. 43 no. 1, January 2009.

Shadwick, Keith, jazz saxophonist and author, d. 7/28/2008 in London, England at 57. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Shearer, Aaron, guitar teacher, d. 4/21/2008; b. 1919. Classical Guitar, v. 26 no. 10, June 2008.
d. in Winston-Salem, NC at 88; b. outside Anatone, WA. Classical Guitar, v. 26 no. 11, July 2008.
b. 9/6/1919. Soundboard, v. 34 no. 3, 2008.

Sherman, Joseph, violinist, d. in Pennsylvania? at 62; b. in Russia. Strad, v. 119, no. 1422, October 2008.

Shikany, Joe, rock guitarist and bassist, d. 8/25/2008 near Spokane, WA; b. Joseph Michael Shikany 1/31/1950 in Spokane, WA. Seattle Times online, 8/25/2008 {http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008128729_shikanyobit21.html}.

Shneider, Natasha, rock singer and songwriter, d. 7/1/2008 in New York; b. in Moscow. Reuters online, 7/3/2008 {http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN0340025620080703}.

Shorter, Andy, jazz drummer, d. 6/1/2008 in Montreal, Quebec at 66. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Sibley, David, jazz bassist, d. 9/17/2008 in Columbus, OH at 74. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Siebert, Mary D., organist, pianist, and librarian, d. 8/11/2008 in Peoria, IL at 80; b. 6/30/1928 in Johnstown, PA. American Organist, v. 43 no. 2, February 2009.

Silberstein, Jascha, cellist, d. 2008. Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009.
d. 11/21/2008 in Hot Springs, AR; b. 4/21/1934 in Stettin, Germany. Opera News, v. 73 no. 10, April 2009.

Simic, Goran, German bass, d. late 11/2008 at 55; b. in Belgrade. Opernwelt, v. 50 no. 1, January 2009.
Goran Simić, Serbian bass, d. 11/24/2008 in Vienna; b. 10/14/1953. Opera, v. 60 no. 4, April 2009.

Singh, Ishmeet, Indian TV singing contest winner, d. 7/29/2008 in Maldives at 20; b. in Ludhiana, Punjab. Reuters India online, 7/30/2008 {http://in.reuters.com/article/bollywoodNews/idINIndia-34743120080730}.

Skalická, Marie, Czech musicologist, d. 5/20/2008; b. 4/13/1932. Hudební věda, v. 45 no. 3-4, 2008.

Skatula, Kathryn Ann, actress, singer, pianist, composer, and voice teacher, d. 7/21/2008 in Valley Village, CA at 54; b. 6/11/1954 in Tacoma, WA. Los Angeles Times online, 8/23/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/latimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=116198654}.

Sloan, Irene, opera critic and magazine editor, d. 5/20/2008 in Woodland Hills, CA; b. 9/19/1942 in Los Angeles, CA. Opera News, v. 73 no. 2, August 2008.

Slobodyanik, Alexander, pianist, d. 8/10/2008 in New Jersey at 65; b. in Ukraine. New York Times online, 8/12/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/arts/music/13slobodyanik.html}.

Slyde, Jimmy, tap dancer, d. 5/16/2008 in Hanson, MA at 80; b. James Titus Godbolt 1927 in Atlanta, GA. New York Times online, 5/17/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/17/arts/dance/17slyde.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Smakula, Peter H., folk musician and music store owner, d. 9/23/2008 in Cleveland, OH at 71; b. in Germany. cleveland.com, 9/30/2008 {http://www.cleveland.com/obituaries/index.ssf/2008/09/peter_h_smakula_owner_of_goose.html}.

Smith, Barron, organist and teacher, d. 9/1/2008 in San Carlos, CA at 81; b. 1927 in Florida. American Organist, v. 42 no. 12, December 2008.

Smith, Charles, percussionist, d. 6/29/2008 at 88; b. 6/30/1919 in Newark, NJ. PAS.org, 2008 {http://www.pas.org/News/InMemoriam.cfm}.

Smith, Keith John, English jazz trumpeter, d. 1/4/2008 in London; b. 3/19/1940 in Isleworth, Middlesex. Independent Online Edition, 2/9/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/keith-smith-hardheaded-trumpeter-780245.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008; Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 6, June 2008.

Smith, Michael P., jazz photographer, d. 9/26/2008 in New Orleans, LA at 71. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Smith, Mike, British rock singer, keyboardist, and songwriter, d. 2/28/2008 outside London at 64. MSNBC, 2/28/2008 {http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23395584/}; Rolling Stone online, 2/28/2008 {http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/02/28/breaking-dave-clark-five-singer-mike-smith-dies-on-eve-of-rock-hall-induction/}; AOL.com, 2/29/2008 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/dave-clark-five-singer-dies/20080228180109990001?cid=918}; Rolling Stone, no. 1048, 3/20/2008.
b. Michael George Smith 1943 in Edmonton. New York Times On the Web, 2/29/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/29/arts/music/29smith.html}.
b. 12/6/1943. Times Online, 3/1/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3460642.ece}.

Smith, Norman "Hurricane", British sound engineer, record producer, and singer, d. 3/3/2008 at 85. WhatGoesOn.com, 3/4/2008 {http://www.whatgoeson.com/blog/the-beatles/200803041949/norman-hurricane-smith-passes-away-at-85.html}.
d. 3/4/2008 in East Sussex; b. Norman A. Smith 2/22/1923. New York Times On the Web, 3/7/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/arts/music/07smith.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1049, 4/3/2008.
also songwriter; b. in London. Independent Online Edition, 3/7/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/norman-smith-engineer-for-the-beatles-producer-for-pink-floyd-and-briefly-a-pop-star-792727.html}; Times Online, 3/7/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3506322.ece}.
also drummer and vibes player, d. 3/4/2008. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Smith, Ryan, tenor, d. 11/12/2008 in Chicago, IL; b. 12/15/1976 in Los Angeles, CA. Opera News, v. 73 no. 8, February 2009.

Sommer, Suki, music librarian, d. 3/4/2008 in New York, NY; b. 1935. Michael Ochs on MLA-L, 3/4/2008.
Susan T. Sommer. AMS Newsletter, v. 38 no. 2, August 2008.
b. 1/7/1935. Fontes Artis Musicae, v. 55 no. 2, April-June 2008.

Sopkin, George, cellist, d. 10/28/2008 at 94; b. 4/3/1914. Kneisel Hall website, 10/31?/2008 {http://www.kneisel.org/sopkin.htm}; Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009.

Spence, Lew, songwriter, singer, and pianist, d. 1/9/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 87; b. 6/29/1920 in Cedarhurst, NY. Los Angeles Times online, 1/20/2008 {http://articles.latimes.com/2008/01/20/metro/me-spence20}; New York Times On the Web, 1/22/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/arts/22spence.html}.
also bandleader. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Spiller, Ljerko, violinist, d. 2008? in Buenos Aires? at 100; b. 7/21/1908 in Crikvenica, Croatia. Strad, v. 120, no. 1426, February 2009.

Spofforth, Pamela, British violin teacher, d. 12/2008 at 84; b. in Surrey?. Strad, v. 120, no. 1427, March 2009.

Stafford, Jo, jazz singer, d. 7/16/2008. Personal email from Tim Weston (son) 7/16/2008, forwarded to alt.obituaries 7/17/2008 by Janice; About Last Night blog, 7/17/2008 {http://www.artsjournal.com/aboutlastnight/2008/07/tt_jo_stafford_rip.html}.
d. at 90; b. Jo Elizabeth Stafford 11/12/1917 in Coalinga, CA. Telegraph.co.uk, 7/18/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2306332/Jo-Stafford.html}; New York Sun online, 7/18/2008 {http://www.nysun.com/obituaries/jo-stafford-90-singer-of-swing-standards/82157/}.
d. in Century City, CA. washingtonpost.com, 7/18/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/17/AR2008071701955.html}; Los Angeles Times online, 7/18/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-stafford18-2008jul18,0,5487939.story}; CNN.com, 7/18/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/18/obit.stafford.ap/index.html}; New York Times online, 7/19/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/19/arts/music/19stafford.html}; Independent online, 7/19/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jo-stafford-multimillionselling-hit-singer-who-with-you-belong-to-me-was-the-first-woman-to-top-the-uk-charts-871773.html}.
Josephine Elizabeth Stafford, d. 7/13/2008. guardian.co.uk, 7/19/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/jul/19/obituaries.culture}.
a.k.a. Darlene Edwards. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Staszak, Ray, jazz clarinetist, d. 1/2/2008 in Chicago, IL at 97. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Steadman, Evan, British entrepreneur and impresario, d. 5/30/2008 at 69; b. Robert Evan Steadman 8/17/1938 in London. Telegraph.co.uk, 6/5/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2076292/Evan-Steadman.html}.

Stein, Hal, jazz saxophonist, d. 4/27/2008 in Oakland, CA at 79. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Stein, Horst, German conductor, d. 7/27/2008 at 80; b. 5/2/1928 in Elberfeld. Telegraph.co.uk, 8/11/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2541858/Horst-Stein.html}.
d. in Vandoevres. Orchester, v. 56 no. 9, September 2008; Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009.

Steinway, Henry Ziegler, piano maker, d. 9/18/2008 in Manhattan at 93; b. 8/23/1915 in Manhattan. New York Times online, 9/19/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/19/arts/music/19steinway.html}; CBCnews.ca, 9/19/2008 {http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2008/09/19/steinway-dies.html}; Telegraph.co.uk, 11/5/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3387171/Henry-Z-Steinway.html}.

Stephens, William J. (Bill), organist, choirmaster, music teacher, and organbuilder, d. 12/19/2008 in Lawrence, KS at 84; b. 6/28/1924 in Jacksonville, TX. American Organist, v. 43 no. 5, May 2009.

Stewart, John, singer and songwriter, d. 1/19/2008 in San Diego, CA at 68. AOL.com, 1/20/2008 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/daydream-believer-songwriter-dies/20080120101809990001}.
John Coburn Stewart; b. 9/5/1939 in San Diego, CA. Independent Online Edition, 1/21/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/john-stewart-maverick-singersongwriter-771412.html}.

Stewart, Shakir, music publishing executive, d. 11/1/2008 in Marietta, GA at 34; b. in Oakland, CA. ajc.com, 11/2/2008 {http://www.ajc.com/search/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/11/02/stewart_1103_web.html}; CNN.com, 11/3/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/03/defjam.suicide.ap/index.html}; Billboard, 11/15/2008.

Stodelle, Ernestine, modern dancer and author, d. 1/5/2008 in Santa Barbara, CA at 95; b. Ernestine Henoch in Oakland, CA. New York Times On the Web, 1/9/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/09/arts/09stodelle.html}.

Stokes, Sammy, British jazz bassist, clarinetist, and teacher of classical guitar, d. 9/26/2008 in Gosport (Hants); b. Albert George William Henry Stokes 7/14/1917 in Gosport. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 11, November 2008.

Stone, Alan, singer, chorister, vocal coach, founder and artistic director of Chicago Opera Theater, d. 7/9/2008 in Lincoln Park, IL at 79; b. 1929. chicagotribune.com, 7/11/2008 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/reviews/critics/chi-hed-stone-11jul11,0,1669796.story}; Opera America, Fall 2008.
b. in Chicago, IL. Opera, v. 59 no. 10, October 2008.
b. 4/28/1929. Opera News, v. 73 no. 4, October 2008.

Stone, Dorothy Ann, avant-garde composer and flute virtuoso, d. 3/7/2008 in Green Valley, CA at 49; b. 6/7/1958 in Kingston, NY. latimes.com, 3/14/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-stone14mar14,1,3276981.story}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.

Straus, John, music supporter, d. Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 4, July/August 2008.

Stubbs, Levi, Motown singer, d. 10/17/2008 in Detroit, MI at 72; b. 1936. STLtoday.com, 10/17/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_STUBBS?SITE=MOSTP}; Uncut.co.uk, 10/20/2008 {http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/four_tops/news/12323}; Rolling Stone, no. 1065, 11/13/2008.
b. in Detroit, MI. CNN.com, 10/17/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/17/obit.stubbs.ap/index.html}.
b. Levi Stubbles 6/6/1936. New York Times online, 10/17/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/18/arts/music/18stubbs.html}; Los Angeles Times online, 10/18/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-stubbs18-2008oct18,0,800342.story}; Oldies Music, 10/20?/2008 {http://www.oldiesmusic.com/news.htm}; Independent online, 10/20/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/levi-stubbs-lead-singer-of-the-four-tops-whose-powerful-vocals-helped-define-the-motown-sound-966948.html}.
Levi Stubbs Jr.. Billboard, 11/8/2008.

Stuer, Eric, jazz drummer, d. 6/15/2008 in Shreveport, LA at 55. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.
Eric "Stu" Stuer, d. 6/6/2008. PAS.org, 2008 {http://www.pas.org/News/InMemoriam.cfm}.

Sudhalter, Richard Merrill, jazz trumpeter, historian, critic, concert producer, and bandleader, d. 9/19/2008 in Manhattan at 69; b. 12/28/1938 in Boston, MA. New York Times online, 9/20/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/20/arts/music/20sudhalter.html}; Chamber Music, v. 26 no. 1, January/February 2009; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.
also cornetist. washingtonpost.com, 9/20/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/19/AR2008091903832.html}; Jazz.com, 9/28/2008 {http://www.jazz.com/jazz-blog/2008/9/28/richard-sudhalter}.
Dick Sudhalter, d. 9/18/2008. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 11, November 2008.

Sumac, Yma, Peruvian popular singer and actress, d. 11/1/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 86; b. Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chavarri del Castillo 9/13/1922 in Cajamarca. CNN.com, 11/3/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/03/obit.sumac.ap/index.html}.
d. in Silver Lake, CA. Los Angeles Times online, 11/3/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-sumac3-2008nov03,0,7825319.story}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.
b. in the Andes. New York Times online, 11/4/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/arts/music/04sumac.html}.

Sutton, Frances Delyle Weller, organist, teacher of piano and organ, and violinist, d. 6/1/2008 in Sanford, NC at 95; b. 10/3/1912. American Organist, v. 43 no. 4, April 2009.

Svendsen, Otte, Danish tenor, d. at 89. Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 8, August 2008.

Svensson, Esbjorn, Swedish jazz pianist and bandleader, d. 6/14/2008 near Stockholm at 44. AOL.com, 6/16/2008 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/jazz-star-svensson-dies-in-diving-mishap/20080616120809990002}.
b. 4/14/1964 in Vasteras. New York Times online, 6/17/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/arts/music/17svensson.html}.
Esbjörn Svensson; b. in Västeras. Independent online, 6/17/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/esbjorn-svensson-pianist-whose-group-est-attracted-new-audiences-to-jazz-848523.html}.
d. in Stockholm. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Swedish, Mary Rose, jazz vocalist, d. 9/7/2008 in Milwaukee, WI at 90. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Symonds, Nelson Fredrick, Canadian jazz guitarist, d. 10/11/2008 in Montreal, Quebec at 75; b. 9/24/1933 in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. Montreal Gazette online, 10/16/2008 {http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=8e1b6db2-13a3-45f2-b0af-3825964e73ee}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Tadeo, Giorgio, Italian bass, d. 2/1/2008 in Milan at 78; b. 10/2/1929 in Verona. Opera, v. 59 no. 6, June 2008.

Takahashi, Tatsuya, Japanese jazz tenor saxophonist and bandleader, d. 2/29/2008 in Tokyo at 76. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Tal, Josef, Israeli composer, pianist, and electronic musician, d. 8/25/2008 in Jerusalem at 97; b. 1910 in Posen, Poland. Spiegel Online, 8/25/2008 {http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/0,1518,574238,00.html}; Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 11, November 2008.

Tam, Frankie, jazz guitarist, d. 8/19/2008 in Washington, DC at 93. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.
d. 8/10/2008. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Tavira, Angel, Mexican one-handed folk violinist, d. 6/30/2008 in Mexico City at 84; b. 7/3/1924 in Corralfalso, Guerrero. The Canadian Press via Google News, 6/30/2008 {http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gLD5suGaK3nl0HS1pTGsmqrQAN8g}; STLtoday.com, 7/1/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_TAVIRA?SITE=MOSTP}; Strad, v. 119, no. 1420, August 2008.
Ángel Tavira Maldonado, also composer, d. at 83. Los Angeles Times online, 7/5/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-tavira5-2008jul05,0,1223458.story}.
b. in Corral Falso. Independent online, 7/7/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/angel-tavira-onehanded-fiddler-in-the-violin-861292.html}.

Teicher, Lou, pianist, d. 8/3/2008 at 83. WFMU's Beware of the Blog, 8/4/2008 {http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2008/08/heavenly-sounds.html}.
Louis Milton Teicher, d. in Highlands, NC; b. 8/24/1924 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. New York Times online, 8/6/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/arts/music/06teicher.html}.

Temple, Nat, British jazz clarinetist and bandleader, d. 5/30/2008 at 94; b. Nathan Temple 7/18/1913 in Tower Hamlets, London. Telegraph.co.uk, 6/4/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2076382/Nat-Temple.html}.
d. in London. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008; Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 9, September 2008.

Terkel, Studs, author, radio personality, interviewer, d.j., and actor, d. 10/31/2008 in Chicago, IL at 96; b. 5/16/1912 in the Bronx. New York Times online, 10/31/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/01/books/01terkel.html}.
d. 10/3/2008 [sic]. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Terry, Mike, Motown saxophonist, d. 10/30/2008 at 68; b. Andrew Alexander Terry 7/1940 near Houston, TX. guardian.co.uk, 12/1/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/dec/01/mike-terry-obituary}.
Andrew "Mike" Terry. Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

Thal, Marguerite, organist, teacher, music minister, d. 12/5/2008 in Sylvania, OH at 73; b. 1/27/1935 in Quinter, KS. American Organist, v. 43 no. 3, March 2009.

Thomas, Loretta, a.k.a. Loretta Whyte or Loretta White, jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and club owner, d. 5/8/2008 in Milwaukee, WI at 97; b. Loretta Estelle Simpson in St. Louis, MO. JS Online, 5/14/2008 {http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=751057}.

Thomas, Marjorie Gwendolen, British mezzo, d. 9/12/2008 at 85; b. 6/5/1923 in Sunderland. Times Online, 10/3/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4870019.ece}.

Timmerman-Carpio, Dietrech, singer and writer, d. 11/21/2008 in Los Angeles, CA; b. 12/5/1966 in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Times online, 11/30/2008 {http://www.legacy.com/latimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=120779968}.

Timmins, Bob, addiction counselor to rock stars, d. 3/5/2008 in Marina del Rey, CA at 61. Rolling Stone, no. 1049, 4/3/2008.

Tobin, Candida, music teacher and pedagogue, d. 12/2008; b. 1/1926. Classical Guitar, v. 27 no. 8, April 2009.

Tocker, Mahinarangi, New Zealander singer-songwriter, d. 4/15/2008 in North Shore City, Auckland at 52. stuff.co.nz, 4/15/2008 {http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4481544a4500.html}.

Townsend, Erik Buck, tenor, opera director, conductor, and setbuilder, d. 9/9/2008 in Modesto, CA at 71; b. in Modesto, CA. Opera America, Winter 2008.

Tracy, Larry Lee, organist, d. 3/23/2008 in Ocala, FL at 68; b. in Pomeroy, OH. American Organist, v. 42 no. 8, August 2008.

Trammell, Bobby Lee, rockabilly musician turned politician, d. 2/20/2008 in Jonesboro, AR at 74. KAIT online, 2/21/2008 {http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=7904110}.

Traum, Artie, folk and jazz guitarist and teacher, d. 7/20/2008 in Woodstock, NY at 65. New York Sun online, 7/22/2008 {http://www.nysun.com/obituaries/artie-traum-65-folk-guitarist-and-teacher/82381/}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.
also songwriter and producer, d. in Bearsville, NY (near Woodstock); b. in the Bronx. New York Times online, 7/22/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/arts/music/22traum.html}.

Truettner, Edward F., viol player and cellist, d. 3/2/2008; b. 1952. Viola da Gamba Society of America News, v. 45 no. 1, June 2008.

Truman, Margaret, a.k.a. Margaret Truman Daniel, singer, actress, writer, daughter of Harry Truman, d. 1/29/2008 in Chicago, IL at 83; b. Mary Margaret Truman 2/17/1924 in Independence, MO. STLtoday.com, 1/29/2008 {http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/nation/story/BC684B654A2F150A862573DF005C02FD?OpenDocument}; New York Times On the Web, 1/30/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/30/nyregion/30daniel.html}; Telegraph.co.uk, 2/4/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/01/db0102.xml}.
d. in New York, NY. Opera News, v. 71 no. 10, April 2008.

Tucker, Bobby, jazz pianist, d. 4/12/2008 in Morristown, NJ; b. Robert Nathaniel Tucker Jnr 1/8/1923 in Morristown, NJ. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 7, July 2008; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Tucker, Ira B., gospel singer, d. 6/24/2008 in Philadelphia, PA at 83; b. 5/17/1925 in Spartanburg, SC. New York Times online, 6/26/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/arts/music/26tucker.html}.
Ira Tucker Sr.. STLtoday.com, 6/26/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_TUCKER?SITE=MOSTP}.
also bandleader. washingtonpost.com, 6/27/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/26/AR2008062603863.html}.
also songwriter. Los Angeles Times online, 6/29/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-tucker29-2008jun29,0,6572117.story}.

Tunney, Polly Lauder, patron of the arts, including opera, d. 4/12/2008 in Stamford, CT; b. 4/24/1907 in Greenwich, CT. Opera News, v. 73 no. 1, July 2008.

Turner, Joe "Big Joe", jazz bassist and guitarist, d. in Gulfport, FL at 63. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Urso, Phil, jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, and pianist, d. 4/7/2008 in Morrison, CO at 82; b. 10/2/1925 in Jersey City, NJ. Rocky Mountain News online, 4/9/2008 {http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/apr/09/sax-player-jazz-great-phil-urso-was-all-music/}.
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Phil Urson [sic], jazz reeds player, d. in Denver, CO. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Utzon, Joern, Danish architect, designer of Sydney Opera House, d. 11/29/2008 in Copenhagen at 90; b. 4/9/1918 in Copenhagen. STLtoday.com, 11/29/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_DENMARK_OBIT_UTZON?SITE=MOSTP}; Los Angeles Times online, 11/30/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-utzon30-2008nov30,0,6278913.story}.
Jorn Utzon; b. in Aalborg. New York Times online, 11/29/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/arts/design/30utzon.html}. Jorn Utzon. BBC NEWS online, 11/29/2008 {http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7757042.stm}.
Jørn Utzon. Opernwelt, v. 50 no. 1, January 2009.

Vajda, Jaroslav (Jary) Jan, hymn text writer and translator, d. 5/10/2008 in Webster Groves, MO at 89. American Organist, v. 42 no. 8, August 2008.

Valentine, Elmer Aaron, rock club owner, d. 12/3/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 85; b. 6/16/1923 in Chicago, IL. New York Times online, 12/9/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/arts/music/09valentine.html}.

Van Allan, Richard, British bass-baritone, d. 12/4/2008 in London at 73; b. Alan Jones in central England. STLtoday, 12/11/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_BRITAIN_OBIT_VAN_ALLAN?SITE=MOSTP}; New York Times online, 12/25/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/arts/music/25vanallan.html}.
b. 5/28/1935 in Clipstone, Nottinghamshire. Opera News, v. 73 no. 8, February 2009; Opera, v. 60 no. 2, February 2009.

Van Dormael, Pierre, Belgian jazz guitarist and composer, d. 9/3/2008 in Brussels at 56; b. 1952 in Brussels. Variety online, 9/4/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117991592.html}.
Pierre Vandormael. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

van Kesteren, John, Dutch tenor, d. 7/11/2008 in Jupiter, FL at 87; b. 5/4/1921 in The Hague, Netherlands. Opera, v. 59 no. 10, October 2008; Opera News, v. 73 no. 4, October 2008.

Vartanyan, Ruben Zavenovich, Russian conductor, d. 5/7/2008; b. 6/3/1936 in Leningrad. Times Online, 7/2/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4251145.ece}.

Velimirović, Miloš, musicologist, d. 4/18/2008; b. 12/10/1922 in Belgrade, Serbia (then Yugoslavia). AMS Newsletter, v. 38 no. 2, August 2008.

Vincent, Edgar, manager/publicist for opera stars and other classical musicians, d. 6/26/2008 in New York, NY at 90. STLtoday.com, 6/30/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_VINCENT?SITE=MOSTP}; Chamber Music, v. 25 no. 5, September/October 2008.
b. Edgar Vincent Julius Raffaelle Simone Pos 3/13/1918 in Hamburg, Germany. washingtonpost.com, 6/30/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/29/AR2008062902003.html}; Opera News, v. 73 no. 3, September 2008; Opera, v. 59 no. 10, October 2008.
d. in Manhattan. New York Times online, 7/1/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/01/arts/music/01vincent.html}.

Virizlay, Mihaly "Misi", cellist and composer, d. 10/13/2008 in Princeton, NJ at 76; b. in Budapest, Hungary. baltimoresun.com, 10/16/2008 {http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bal-md.ob.virizlay16oct16,0,6926480.story}.

von Bodisco, Dirk, German opera designer, d. 2008 in Putbus at 68. Opernwelt, v. 50 no. 1, January 2009.

Voumard, Géo, Swizz jazz pianist, co-founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, d. 9/3/2008 in Geneva at 87; b. 12/2/1920 in Biel. New York Times online, 9/8/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/05/arts/music/05voumard.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Vukov, Vice, Croatian singer and member of parliament, d. 9/24/2008 at 72; b. 8/3/1936 in Sibenik on the Dalmatian coast. Times Online, 10/5/2008 {http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4886751.ece}.

Wachs, Judith, early music singer, d. 10/2008 in Cambridge, MA. Early Music America, v. 15 no. 1, Spring 2009.

Wadsworth, Derek, British trombonist, composer, conductor, and arranger, d. 12/3/2008 in Aynho, Northamptonshire; b. 2/5/1939 in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire. Independent online, 12/30/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/derek-wadsworth-trombonist-and-campaigner-for-musicians-rights-1216260.html}.

Waisvisz, Michel, electronic musician, d. 6/18/2008 at 58. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Walden, Donald, jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and teacher, d. 4/6/2008 in Detroit, MI at 69; b. 7/1938 in St. Louis, MO. Freep.com, 4/9/2008 {http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008804090418}; JazzTimes.com, 4/14/2008 {http://www.jazztimes.com/columns_and_features/news/detail.cfm?article=11412}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Walker, Charlie, country d.j., honky-tonk performer, and Grand Ole Opry member, d. 9/12/2008 in Hendersonville, TN at 81; b. in Copeville, TX. USATODAY.com, 9/12/2008 {http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2008-09-12-charlie-walker-obit_N.htm}.

Walker, Hugh, jazz drummer, d. 1/15/2008 in Oklahoma City, OK at 65. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Wallace, Jerry, country singer, d. 5/5/2008 in Victorville, CA at 79. washingtonpost.com, 5/9/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/09/AR2008050902880.html}.
b. 12/15/1928 in Kansas City, MO. New York Times online, 5/10/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/10/arts/music/10wallace.html}.
a.k.a. Mr Smooth; b. in Guilford, MO. Independent online, 6/16/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jerry-wallace-mr-smooth-of-countrypop-847908.html}.

Waller, Mickey, jazz drummer, d. 4/29/2008 in England at 66. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008; Rolling Stone, no 1068/1069, 12/25/2008-1/8/2009.

Ward, Robert, jazz guitarist and vocalist, d. 12/25/2008 in Dry Branch, GA at 70. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Warren, Guy, jazz drummer, d. 12/22/2008 in Ghana at 85. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Warwick, Dee Dee, soul singer, niece of Cissy Houston, sister of Dionne Warwick, cousin of Whitney Houston, d. 10/18/2008 in Essex County, NJ at 63. CNN.com, 10/20/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/20/obit.dee.dee.warwick.ap/index.html}.
b. in Newark, NJ. New York Times online, 10/21/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/arts/music/21warwick.html}.
b. Delia Mae Warrick 9/25/1945 in Newark Heights, NJ. Independent online, 10/22/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/dee-dee-warwick-singer-who-backed-her-sister-dionne-and-also-had-solo-chart-success-968562.html}.
b. 9/24/1945. washingtonpost.com, 10/24/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/23/AR2008102303269.html}.

Washington, Paolo, Italian bass, d. 4/7/2008 in Florence at 75; b. in Florence. chicagotribune.com, 4/15/2008 {http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0415washington_obitapr15,0,7566904.story}.

Wasserman, Dale, screenwriter, playwright, and librettist, d. 12/21/2008 in Paradise Valley, AZ at 94; b. 11/2/1914 in Rhinelander, WI. New York Times online, 12/27/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/theater/27wasserman.html}.

Waters, Monty, jazz saxophonist, d. 12/23/2008 in Munich, Germany at 70. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Watkins, Donald H. "Don", bluegrass gospel guitarist and bandleader, d. 1/26/2008 in Dobson, NC; b. in Eastanollee, GA. independentmail.com, 1/27/2008 {http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/27/northeast-ga-bluegrass-legend-dies-66/}.

Watson, Aaron, jazz trumpeter, d. 3/30/2008 in Baltimore, MD at 20. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Weiss, Klaus, jazz drummer, d. 12/11/2008 in Germany at 65. Cadence, v. 35 no. 4-5-6, April-May-June 2009.

Weiss, Sam, jazz record publisher, d. 3/19/2008 in Boca Raton, FL at 81. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Welsch, Chauncey, jazz trombonist, d. 5/25/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 81. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.
b. 5/13/1927 in New York, NY. ralphjungheim@gmail.com on rec.music.bluenote, 6/4/2008.

Wendo, Papa, Congolese rumba singer, d. 9/15?/2008 in Kinshasa at 82; b. Antoine Wendo Kolosoy in the Bandundu region. African Echo online, 9/19?/2008 {http://www.africanecho.co.uk/entertain3-sept19.shtml}.

West, Bobby, jazz bassist, d. 6/10/2008 at ca. 70. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Westenburg, Richard, choral conductor, organist, and music professor, d. 2/20/2008 in Norwalk, CT at 75; b. 4/26/1932 in Minneapolis, MN. New York Times On the Web, 2/21/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/arts/music/21westenburg.html}; Choral Journal, v. 48 no. 10, April 2008.
Richard D. Westenburg. American Organist, v. 42 no. 5, May 2008.

Wexler, Jerry, R&B producer, originator of the term "Rhythm & Blues", d. 8/15/2008 in Sarasota, FL at 91; b. Gerald Wexler 1/10/1917 in New York, NY. New York Times online, 8/15/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/16/arts/music/16wexler.html}; CNN.com, 8/15/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/15/jerry.wexler.ap/index.html}; msnbc, 8/15/2008 {http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26222328/}; STLtoday.com, 8/15/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_JERRY_WEXLER?SITE=MOSTP}; Variety online, 8/15/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117990612.html}; guardian.co.uk, 8/18/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/aug/15/jerry.wexler}; Rolling Stone, no. 1060, 9/4/2008.
d. 8/14/2008. telegraph.co.uk, 8/15/2008 {http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2566281/Jerry-Wexler.html}.
b. in the Bronx. Los Angeles Times online, 8/16/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-wexler16-2008aug16,0,7686214.story}.
d. in Siesta Key, FL. washingtonpost.com, 8/16/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/15/AR2008081502076.html}.
d. in Siesto Key [sic], FL. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Wheatley, Lawrence, jazz pianist and composer, d. 10/19/2008 in Washington, DC at 73; b. Lawrence Prewitt Wheatley Jr. 12/28/1934 in Washington, DC. washingtonpost.com, 11/20/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/19/AR2008111903942.html}; Cadence, v. 35, no. 1-2-3, January-February-March 2009.

White, Cleveland "Schoolboy Cleve", jazz harmonica player and guitarist, d. 2/5/2008 in Daly City, CA at 82. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

White, "Uncle" Jesse, blues pianist, d. 1/29/2008 in Southfield, MI at 87; b. in Mississippi. detnews.com, 1/29/2008 {http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080129/ENT04/801290459/1361}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.

Whitfield, Norman, Motown producer and songwriter, d. 9/16/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 67; b. 1941 in New York, NY. Los Angeles Times online, 9/18/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-whitfield18-2008sep18,0,7855302.story}; Rolling Stone, no. 1063, 10/16/2008.
also arranger, d. at 68; b. 5/12/1940 in Harlem. New York Times online, 9/18/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/18/arts/music/18whitfield.html}.
Norman Jesse Whitfield; b. 1943. Independent online, 9/18/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/norman-whitfield-songwriter-and-producer-who-added-a-political-edge-to-motown-934145.html}.

Wichert, Achim, chamber singer, d. at 74; b. 1934 in Leipzig. Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 7, July 2008.

Wiggins, Gerald, jazz pianist, d. 7/13/2008. DevraDoWrite blog, 7/13/2008 {http://www.devradowrite.com/?p=514}.
d. at 86. Rifftides blog, 7/13/2008 {http://www.artsjournal.com/rifftides/2008/07/goodbye_gerald_wiggins.html}; All About Jazz, 7/15/2008 {http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=20531}.
d. in Tarzana, CA at 86; b. 5/12/1922 in New York, NY. Los Angeles Times online, 7/15/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/local/valley/la-me-wiggins15-2008jul15,0,2419234.story}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.
Gerry Wiggins; b. Gerald Foster Wiggins. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 9, September 2008.

Williams, Mark, composer and conductor, d. 1/3/2008 at 52; b. 1955. Instrumentalist, v. 62 no. 10, May 2008.

Wilson, Al, R&B singer/songwriter, d. 4/21/2008 in Fontana, CA at 68; b. 6/19/1939 in Meridian, MS. DailyBulletin.com, 4/21/2008 {http://www.dailybulletin.com/search/ci_9008589}; AOL.com, 4/22/2008 {http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/soul-singer-al-wilson-dies-at-68/20080422064509990001}; STLtoday.com, 4/22/2008 {http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_WILSON?SITE=MOSTP}; cbcnews.ca, 4/22/2008 {http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2008/04/22/al-wilson.html}; CNN.com, 4/23/2008 {http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/23/obit.wilson.ap/index.html}; New York Times On the Web, 4/24/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/24/arts/music/24wilson.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Wilson, Sallie, ballerina, d. 4/27/2008 in Manhattan at 76; b. 4/18/1932 in Fort Worth, TX. New York Times online, 4/29/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/arts/dance/29wilson.html}.

Wissmann, Lore, German soprano, d. in Uffing am Staffelsee at 85. Opernwelt, v. 49 no. 3, March 2008.

Witoszynskyj, Leo, Austrian guitarist, d. 2008 at 67; b. 1941 in Vienna. Classical Guitar Magazine, v. 27 no. 4, December 2008.
d. 10/1/2008 in Graz. Classical Guitar Magazine, v. 27 no. 5, January 2009.

Witt, Jerry Ray, organist, choir director, and teacher of piano, organ, and voice, d. 1/12/2008 in San Diego, CA at 76; b. 11/3/1931 in La Crosse, KS. American Organist, v. 42 no. 7, July 2008.

Wright, Rick, British rock keyboardist, singer, and songwriter, d. 9/15/2008 at 65. NME.COM, 9/15/2008 {http://www.nme.com/news/nme/39724}; BBC NEWS online, 9/16/2008 {http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7617363.stm}; Tivyside Advertiser online, 9/16/2008 {http://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/uk_national_entertainment/3675903.Pink_Floyd_mourn_keyboardist_Wright/}.
d. in England; b. in London. Variety online, 9/15/2008 {http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992205.html}.
d. in London; b. 1943. New York Times online, 9/15/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/arts/music/16wright.html}; Rolling Stone, no. 1063, 10/16/2008.
Richard William Wright; b. 7/28/1943. guardian.co.uk, 9/16/2008 {http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/16/pinkfloyd.popandrock1}.
also trombonist, saxophonist, and guitarist. mirror.co.uk, 9/16/2008 {http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2008/09/16/pink-floyd-legend-goes-to-the-great-gig-in-the-sky-115875-20738510/}.
b. in Hatch End, London. Los Angeles Times online, 9/16/2008 {http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-wright16-2008sep16,0,1455702.story}.
Richard George Wright. washingtonpost.com, 9/16/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/15/AR2008091501504.html}.

Wright, Wayne, jazz guitarist, d. 5/9/2008 in Oceanside, NY at 80. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.
d. at 76. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Wyboris, Peer, jazz drummer, d. 8/27/2008 in Barcelona, Spain at 71. Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Wylie, Richard Wayne "Popcorn", pianist, songwriter, producer, bandleader, and singer, d. 9/7/2008 in Detroit, MI; b. 6/6/1939 in Detroit, MI. Independent online, 10/14/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/richard-popcorn-wylie-tamla-motown-pioneer-who-became-a-cult-hero-for-northern-soul-fans-960281.html}.

Yarbrough, J. Rodney, organbuilder, d. 11/15/2008 in Celina, TX at 71. American Organist, v. 43 no. 2, February 2009.

Yarbrough, Leroy, choral conductor, organist, composer, arranger, professor of choral conducting and music theory, d. 2008; b. Harold Leroy Yarbrough 1934. Choral Journal, v. 49 no. 9, March 2009.

Yeend, Frances, soprano, d. 4/27/2008 in Morgantown, WV at 95; b. Frances Leone Lynch 1/28/1913 in Vancouver, WA. New York Times online, 5/8/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/arts/music/08yeend.html}; Opera News, v. 73 no. 1, July 2008; Opera, v. 59 no. 7, July 2008.

Yost, Dennis, popular singer, d. 12/7/2008 in Hamilton, OH at 65; b. in Detroit, MI. Google News, 12/8/2008 {http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jC8Rh4_7EgWremWzkUngVy6jU0rgD94UV92O0}; New York Times online, 12/10/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/10/arts/music/10yost.html}.

Young, John, jazz pianist, d. 4/16/2008 in Chicago, IL at 86. Cadence, v. 34 no. 7/8/9, July/August/September 2008.

Young, Lee, jazz drummer and producer, d. 7/31/2008 in Los Angeles, CA at 94; b. Leonidas Raymond Young 3/7/1914 in New Orleans, LA. New York Times online, 8/9/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/arts/music/10young.html}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.
also vocalist, saxophonist, and bandleader. Independent online, 8/19/2008 {http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/lee-young-jazz-drummer-and-bandleader-901795.html}; Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 11, November 2008.

Young, Mary Tyler Driver, violinist and violin teacher, d. 4/11/2008 in Arlington, VA at 94; b. in Milton, MA. washingtonpost.com, 4/29/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/28/AR2008042802501_5.html}.

Young, Ralph, popular singer, d. 8/22/2008 in Palm Springs, CA at 90. MyDesert.com, 8/23/2008 {http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880823006}; Associated Press online, 8/27/2008 {http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jj4yj37U9DWYfLMh8iNpt2MokknAD92QC1TG0}.
b. Ralph Israel 1918 in the Bronx. New York Times online, 8/26/2008 {http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/26/arts/music/26young.html}; SFGate, 8/26/2008 {http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/26/entertainment/e163557D22.DTL}; Cadence, v. 34 no. 10-11-12, October-November-December 2008.

Zamorano, Jorge Alfredo, pop/jazz guitarist, d. 9/11/2008 in Beaverton, OR at 48; b. in Washington, DC. washingtonpost.com, 10/10/2008 {http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/09/AR2008100902902_5.html}.

Zander, Patricia, pianist and teacher, d. 7/22/2008 in Cambridge, MA at 66; b. Patricia Dolman 3/12/1942 in Dorset, England. boston.com, 7/23/2008 {http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2008/07/23/patricia_zander_pianist_mentor_who_lived_and_breathed_music/}.

Zelnick, Mel, jazz drummer, d. 2/21/2008 in Prescott, AZ at 83. Cadence, v. 34 no. 4/5/6, April/May/June 2008.
d. in Mayer, AZ; b. 9/28/1924 in New York, NY. Jazz Journal International, v. 61 no. 7, July 2008.

Zinsmeister, Oliver C. "Ollie", percussionist, d. 11/2/2008; b. 7/22/1911 in Rochester, NY. PAS.org, 2008 {http://www.pas.org/News/InMemoriam.cfm}.