R.I.P. legendary jazz drummer Joe Morello, who died on March 12 at his home in New Jersey at age 82. Best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Morello played with the group from the mid-’50s to the late-’60s, recording 60 of the over 120 albums he performed on with the quartet. He was also named best drummer by
Downbeat Magazine for five consecutive years and played with Stan Kenton, Jimmy Raney, Glen Gray and Marian McPartland during his career. In later years, Morello became a teacher to drummers including Max Weinberg and Danny Gottlieb. [
Spinner.com]
R.I.P. also to original Hues Corporation member Bernard St. Clair Lee, who sang on their 1974 disco hit “Rock the Boat.” Lee died at his home in Lake Elsinore, CA last Tuesday from natural causes at age 66. Recently, Lee performed with vocalists Elaine Woodard and Bruce Glover in a reformed Hues Corporation. [
LATimes.com]
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