Life Member. Drum Set
1/23/1935 – 7/3/2016
by Ron Blake, son
Originally from Chicago, he moved out to L.A. to pursue his dream of being a
musician in the ’60s.
A drummer, and a lifelong member of the Local 47, he has played and recorded with numerous artists including Dave Brubeck.
His passion for music permeated everyone he knew including his children.
He is survived by his seven children and two sisters.
Axel Alexander
Life Member. Piano
5/15/1926 – 6/17/2016
Survived by spouse
Life Member. Bass
(4/17/1947 – 9/19/2016)
Credit: Mathew Imaging
by LA Philharmonic Association
Frederick (Fred) Tinsley, double bass player in the Los Angeles Philharmonic, passed away on September 19, 2016.
Mr. Tinsley, born March 3, 1940, is survived by his wife Juanita Tinsley, children Frederick Douglas Tinsley Jr., Tania Tinsley Little, and Karen Tinsley Williams, and stepchildren Danielle Acoff and Dion Acoff. Continue reading
David M. Kaufman
Saxophone
4/29/1951 – 8/1/2016
Survived by children
Franchot M. Blake
Life Member. Drums
1/23/1935 – 7/3/2016
Survived by children
Raul A. Crestejo
Life Member. Piano
11/14/1915 – 5/30/2016
Survived by children
Richard Grayson
Life Member. Piano
3/25/1941 – 7/3/2016
Survived by spouse & family
Carmen Pallais
Life Member. Guitar
11/22/1925 – 3/28/1916
Survived by sister
Aurelio G. Ramos (Ganna)
Life Member. Guitar
3/20/1923 – 6/7/2016
Survived by grandson
Bill Richmond
Life Member. Drums
12/19/1921 – 6/4/2016
Survived by spouse & family
Richard Hurwitz
Life Member. Orchestrator
4/10/1934 – 6/6/2016
Survived by spouse
Dolores Keys (Yeager)
Life Member. String Bass
11/18/1928 – 4/18/2016
Survived by children
Lloyd B. Luhman
Life Member. Trumpet
2/15/1921 – 5/16/2016
Survived by friends & family
Life Member. Trumpet
(2/15/1921 – 5/16/2016)
Lead jazz trumpeter Lloyd B. Luhman passed away May 16, 2016. He was 95 years old.
Music was his life. His piano playing will be sadly missed by his soul mate, Louise Allen.
Sherman Frank
Life Member. Conductor
5/4/1925 – 4/14/2016
Survived by spouse & daughter
Dorothy Greenough
Life Member. Viola
1/12/1927 – 5/3/2016
Survived by spouse & daughter
William (Bill) R. Henderson
Vocalist
3/19/1926 – 4/3/2016
Survived by daughter
Annette Kaufman
Life Member. Piano
11/29/1914 – 1/25/2016
Survived by friends
Frank Vasquez
Life Member. Saxophone
9/21/1931 – 5/2/2016
Survived by spouse & children
Saturday, June 11, 2016 – 2 p.m.
@ Local 47 Serena Kay & Earl Williams Auditorium
Please join friends and colleagues on Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. for a musical, video and personal tribute to Brian O’Connor at the AFM Local 47 Auditorium.
All musicians and friends are welcome to attend our tribute to a great friend, wonderful artist and fearless labor activist. There will be food, drink and surprises.
We are funding this event via donations to the O’Connor Celebration Fund. You may make a donation to the Fund and the event online at www.oconnorfund.com or by writing a check to the O’Connor Celebration Fund (direct deposits online can also be made to: Wells Fargo Routing No. 122000247, Acct 5274345718). No donation is necessary to attend. Any unused funds will be donated to the UCLA Neurosurgery research center.
Thank you.
Marie Matson and the O’Connor Celebration Fund Committee