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Vocalist Andy Bey Dies at 85
Singer Andy Bey, who illuminated the jazz scene for five decades with a four-octave range that encompassed a bellowing…
Tomasz Stańko (1942-2018)
(Photo: Andrzej Tyszko)According to Reuters, the influential Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stańko died Sunday at the age of 76.
Performers took to social media to express their appreciation for his work, which stretches back to the 1960s when Stańko performed in groups helmed by Polish pianist Krzysztof Komeda.
R.I.P. Tomasz Stanko ! Thank you for the love, inspiration and encouragement over the years.
— Ambrose Akinmusire (@amBROSEire) July 29, 2018
Just heard that trumpeter Tomasz Stanko has died after a courageous fight against illness for some time. He was a unique musician with deep feelings and a gentle soul. #tomaszstanko
— Dave Holland (@TheDaveHolland) July 29, 2018
Read an interview from the DownBeat archives with the trumpeter here. DB
“It kind of slows down, but it’s still kind of productive in a way, because you have something that you can be inspired by,” Andy Bey said on a 2019 episode of NPR Jazz Night in America, when he was 80. “The music is always inspiring.”
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