Tribute Page: Milford Graves – Dialogue of the Drums (Andrew Cyrille)
Legendary free jazz drummer Milford Graves has died on 12th February 2021 at the age of 79. Innovative percussionist revered for his pioneering contributions to the free-jazz movement and revolutionizing the role of percussionists by asserting that drummers could take…
Tribute Page: Johnny Pacheco – En Orbita (Fania All Stars)
Bandleader and songwriter Johnny Pacheco, who is widely credited with bringing salsa to the world as a co-founder of Latin music label Fania Records, died yesterday on 15th February 2021 at the age of 85. Johnny Pacheco was a Dominican-American…
Re Imagined: Chick Corea – Pastime Paradise (Stevie Wonder)
Jazz pianist Chick Corea has died on 9th of February 2021 at the age of 79. Chick Corea left his farewell message: “I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning…
Tribute Page: U Roy – Wake The Town (Winston Wright, Tommy McCook)
Wake The Town! Reggae musician and toasting pioneer U-Roy aka Ewart Beckford, has died, aged 78. Beckford began DJing at just 14, and worked under the tutelage of sound systems including Coxsone Dodd’s and King Tubby’s during the 1960s, and…