Comments on: Top 10 Jazz Artists Who Died Young

By: ponyboysf

ponyboysf — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:45:32 +0000

Where are the singers.

And, where are the history making WOMEN of jazz???

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:50:14 +0000

Bobby Timmons and Eric Dolphy as well. Great, great musicians that died young from liver disease and diabetes.

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Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:09:14 +0000

I have to confess that i sometimes get bored to learn the entire thing however i believe you possibly can add some value. Bravo !

By: Jim W

Jim W — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:07:45 +0000

Let us not forget the great Scott LaFaro, April 3, 1936 – July 6, 1961.

By: Jazzbuff

Jazzbuff — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:31:40 +0000

Excellent list. I am a jazz lover and I can appreciate how many people you have "turned-on" with you list.

By: mccuester

mccuester — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:01:14 +0000

i was really hoping this site would be hip enough for eric dolphy, guess he was overlooked. bobby timmons the piano player for art blakeys jazz messengers left us at 38.

By: bart

bart — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:08:49 +0000

i agree on eric dolphy and john coltrane missing on this list
both very tragic losses to jazz history, since they two of the most influential artists in jazz history (how about doplhy introduction of bass clarinet and coltrane of soprano sax to jazz canon, and that;s just the one thing on the long list)

and all that jazz

By: quixoticzephyr

quixoticzephyr — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:12:49 +0000

Why are they all men? There were prominent jazz artists at the time who lived short lives.

*no sigs*

By: Storm

Storm — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:03:37 +0000

Most of them seemed to die from tuberculosis! That’s either scary, or coincedental.

By: loverecords

loverecords — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:49:24 +0000

I have been a big jazz fan for along time. A few people I didn’t see on the short list were Freddie Webster and Sonny Berman, both trumpet players that passed on well before 40. My favorite trumpet player, who died at age 23 of euremia was Booker Little. WOW!!! WHAT A GREAT TALENT. I have most of his recordings on vinyl, but they are hard to find. Another great artist that died young was Bobby Jasper. His records are really tough to find. A great flute player. God bless. May they all rest in peace.