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News from the darkest corners of the
musical universe:
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 ◦
Elson Nascimento, Band Manager for the Sun Ra Arkestra, has communicated the sad news that Luquman Ali, longtime drummer for the Sun Ra Arkestra, left the planet on Sunday, August 19. The Arkestra thanks those who have sent notes and emails with their concern about Luquman Ali. There is no more information available at the moment.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 ◦
Jazz trumpeter Herb Pomeroy, who played with Charlie Parker, backed up Frank Sinatra, and influenced generations of musicians in four decades as a teacher at Berklee College of Music and MIT, died.
Pomeroy died at his Gloucester [Massachusetts] home on Saturday [August 11, 2007] after a long struggle with cancer, his daughter said. He was 77.
Pomeroy played at times with Parker, Charlie Mariano, Stan Kenton, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins and others. In addition to Sinatra, he backed Tony Bennett and Sarah Vaughn.
Pomeroy taught like he played jazz ‹ by improvising, with no notes, no syllabus, no text books, said Larry Monroe, a former student who is now Berklee's vice president for international affairs.
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Monday, August 06, 2007 ◦
Lee Hazlewood died peacefully at his home outside Las Vegas, USA, after a three year struggle with cancer. He celebrated his 78th birthday earlier this month surrounded by family and friends from around the world. He passed away on August 4th, 2007, in Henderson, Nevada, and is survived by his son Mark, his daughters Debbie and Samantha, and his devoted wife Jeane.
More here.
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