Oct 23, 2024 10:10 AM
In Memoriam: Claire Daly, 1958–2024
Claire Daly often signed her correspondences with “Love and Low Notes.”
The baritone saxophonist, who died Oct.…
A collection of 12 recently discovered performances from percussionist Willie Bobo is being released as Lost And Found (Concord).
These tracks, from the early to mid-1970s feature the Latin jazz percussionist’s Los Angeles-based working ensemble. Bobo’s son Eric found the tapes 10 years ago and had been working to release them for the next decade.
For more information go to: concordrecords.com
Claire Daly, right, performs with tenor saxophonist George Garzone at Dizzy’s in 2023.
Oct 23, 2024 10:10 AM
Claire Daly often signed her correspondences with “Love and Low Notes.”
The baritone saxophonist, who died Oct.…
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