The New York Times – Music:
He released more than 50 albums but had his greatest commercial success with “Compared to What,” a recording that came together at the last minute in 1969.
Author: Andrey Henkin
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Charles Gayle, Saxophonist of Fire and Brimstone, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:
An intense and uncompromising player, he made music that one critic said was more about “motion and spirit” than tonal centers, rhythms and melodies.
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Richard Davis, Gifted Bassist Who Crossed Genres, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
He was best known for his jazz work. But he was also heard on Van Morrison’s “Astral Weeks” and with orchestras conducted by Igor Stravinsky and Leonard Bernstein.