On July 31, 2017, Chuck Loeb died aged 61. He was musician (guitar), has performed with many famous musicians including Stan Getz, Chico Hamilton, Ray Barreto, Hubert Laws, but was best known as member of the bands Metro, Steps Ahead and Fourplay.
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Barney Kessel
On May 6, 2004, Barney Kessel died aged 80. He was musician (guitar), noted for his inversions and chord-based melodies. In his successful solo career he has recorded 31 album as a leader, was member of the group of session musicians The Wrecking Crew, and has performed with many famous musicians including Georgie Auld, Chet Baker, Louis Bellson, Benny Carter, Buddy Collette, Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Ella Fitzgerald, Hampton Hawes, Woody Herman, Billie Holiday, Milt Jackson, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Oliver Nelson, Anita O’Day, Art Pepper, Zoot Sims, Shorty Rogers, Sonny Rollins and Pete Rugolo.
Ronny Jordan
On January 13, 2014, Ronald Laurence Albert Simpson aka Ronny Jordan died aged 47. He was musician (guitar) and songwriter, with a recognizable “urban jazz” style, a blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop. Jordan was at the forefront of the acid jazz movement at the end of the twentieth century. Jordan recorded eight albums and received “The MOBO Best Jazz Act Award” and “Gibson Guitar Best Jazz Guitarist Award”.
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