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
Former Life Member. Trumpet
(4/17/1938 – 4/29/2016)
by Jack Redmond
Fred, Freddy, or Derf, which was his nickname, died on April 39. His death was unexpected, and a huge loss to the very many who knew and loved him. Fred was one of my oldest and dearest friends, my buddy, my pal. He was like the brother I never had. He was a fine lead trumpet player, and a great pleasure to sit in front of on a band. Continue reading
Life Member. Composer
11/7/1926 – 2/4/2016
HIS WORK IS DONE
Music staffs on white paper,
A whole note for the string bass,
The pen continues to write its notes,
Next sixteen semiquavers seem to race.
These are tools of music on paper,
By an arranger in great demand.
Whether it be for a large orchestra,
Or just a very small band.
Now suddenly the pen stops,
The arranger has reached his Coda.
His final note has been written,
From his hand the pen drops.
The arrangements he has written,
Will be played on and on,
He will be missed by many,
Yes Jimmie Haskell has gone.
– David S. Gold
1/18/2016