Category Archives: In Memoriam/Final Notes

Final Note: Rick Fleishman

Rick Fleishman memorialGuitar
(7/31/1951 – 12/24/2015)

By Steve Carr

On Christmas Eve my dear friend Rick Fleishman departed this world after a 10-month battle with brain cancer. Rick was an intelligent, ethical and talented human being whom I met while working casuals some 36 years ago. Our friendship, along with musical and business partnerships, grew quickly. He was a great guitar player with whom I collaborated with on many jazz, pop and movie projects. But most of all he was a close friend who will forever be missed. He is survived by his loving wife Albina and loyal daughter Sara. There will be a memorial to him at the Musician’s Union Sunday afternoon, January 17.

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Dick Gabriel (1940-2015)

Dick Gabriel

Dick Gabriel gave decades of service to musicians, working originally at Local 47, and then for many decades for the American Federation of Musicians.

His gifts included an encyclopedic knowledge of AFM contracts, electronic media history and people.

Perhaps his greatest strength was his lifelong commitment to keeping his door open to working musicians.

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Celebrating the Life of Howard Rumsey

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Life Member. Bass
(11/7/1917 – 7/15/2015)

By Glenn A. Mitchell, Life Member

Longtime jazz bassist, entrepreneur and educator Howard Rumsey passed away July 15, 2015, at 97 years. Rumsey brought jazz to the west coast in a big way after leaving the original Stan Kenton Orchestra. He helped Lighthouse owner John Levine by getting an OK to produce Sunday afternoon jazz at the Lighthouse. Several years later he also ran the famous Concerts by the Sea in Redondo Beach for a number of years until his retirement in 1985, bringing many famous world-class jazz artists to both venues. Continue reading →

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Final Note: Lorenzo C. Green Sr.

Lorenzo Green

Life Member. Drum Set
(3/22/1928 – 9/11/2015)

by Patrick L. Green (Abeid)

Lorenzo C. Green, Sr. was born on March 22, 1928, to the union of Edwin Louis Green Sr. and Allie May Agers in Ardmore, Oklahoma. After the passing of his beloved mother, Allie, at a young age, Ludester Nolen became his stepmother. Lorenzo was one of four children – Edwin Green Jr., Betty Green, and Edna Mae Cheadle, who preceded him in death. Lorenzo C. Green Sr. passed away on Sept. 11, 2015, after a brief illness. Continue reading →

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Final Note: Al Bruno (Bruneau)

Al Bruno

Life Member. Guitar
(1/22/1937 – 8/21/2015)

Al Bruno (Bruneau) was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada on Jan. 22, 1937. He attended bilingual kindergarten in Parry Sound, but because there were no French schools to continue his education, he moved back to Sudbury where he lived with his grandparents for two years. In 1945 Al moved from Parry Sound to Toronto with his siblings. Continue reading →

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