Life Member. Trumpet
(2/6/1933 – 9/8/2016)
John Caper Jr., longtime Local 47 member, retired, passed away Sept. 8, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Pamela, his son John Caper III, daughter-in-law Iris Caper, daughter Cathi Wolf, son-in-law Rick Wolf, and grandchildren Courtney Omahen, Scott Wolf, Terry Wolf, Christine Caper, Catherine Caper, and stepdaughter Angelique Lionheart and grandson Joaquin Taylor.
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