Member. Violin
5/1/1958 – 10/3/2022
by Pam Gates
I first met Juliann freelancing during the 1990s when I was working with her as a colleague. We were both born in Nebraska and we bonded because of it. Continue reading
Member. Violin
5/1/1958 – 10/3/2022
Juliann May French, 64, of Santa Cruz, CA died unexpectedly Monday, October 3 in Santa Maria, CA. She was born May 1, 1958 in Omaha to Patricia and Merwyn G. French Jr. then of Page, Nebraska. Juliann is the loving mother of Mikaila Kaiser of Santa Cruz, CA. The two share an exceptionally close bond. Continue reading
Life Member. Alto/Tenor Saxophone
7/27/1938 – 7/20/2022
Terry Harrington passed away on July 20, 2022, after a week in hospice care. A heart transplant in December 2001 allowed him to fulfill all his personal and professional ambitions. Continue reading
Life Member. String Bass
7/26/1941 – 4/6/2022
by Zoila Ramos Mitchell
Glenn Arlington Mitchell — musician, writer, artist, conductor, husband and lover of jazz music — was born in the city of Hollywood on July 26, 1941. His father, Uber Arlington Mitchell, was from Colorado, and Elle Foust was from California. Continue reading
Life Member. Alto/Tenor Saxophone
6/15/1937 – 3/18/2022
On March 18, 2022, Allan Lasky passed away at the age of 84. He was a proud member of Local 47 and a professional musician for over 65 years. He played all the woodwinds: sax, clarinet, and flute. Continue reading
Life Member. Orchestrator
5/14/1928 – 2/18/2022
Robert G. (Bob) Bornstein, the legendary music arranger and orchestrator, died peacefully in his sleep at home with his wife and loving caregivers by his side on February 18, 2022, after living with dementia for seven years. Bob was renowned in the entertainment industry, having worked on more than 600 films, countless television shows and the Academy Awards for 32 years. He worked with some of the industry’s top composers including Bill Conti, James Horner, Danny Elfman, Marvin Hamlisch, Quincy Jones, Henry Mancini, Randy Newman, Nelson Riddle, John Williams and Hans Zimmer. Continue reading
Former Life Member. Alto/Tenor Saxophone
9/5/1929 – 12/17/2020
by Jean Deremo
For any former — surviving – big band musicians and friends who have many fond memories of it all — circa 1940s, ‘50s, ‘60s.
Please remember a most talented, fine musician from those eras, Charles H. Deremo — tenor sax/flute (known to most all of us as Charlie!). Continue reading
Life Member. Guitar
8/6/1936 – 2/2/2022
by Dr. Len Bergantino, retired Local 47 member and retired clinical psychiatrist
Joe Diorio died on February 2, 2022 at the age of 85. Joe was known as the jazz guitar players’ jazz guitar player! He was the one jazz guitar players thought was the best. He suffered from a stroke in 2005. When I asked him if he would miss being top man and not playing jazz, he said, “I’m just glad to be alive!” He once gave me a painting he did which said, “All the animals in the jungle except man known that the principle business of life is to enjoy it!”
Life Member. Clarinet
12/16/1939 – 12/12/2021
by Juliette Gray
Gary was born in Indianapolis and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from IU School of Music. Upon graduating, he played in local orchestras and traveled with various jazz bands on clarinet and saxophone. Continue reading
Life Member. Clarinet
12/16/1939 – 12/12/2021
by Jonathan Sacdalan
It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of clarinetist Gary Gray, one of the most beloved members of our Los Angeles recording community. Continue reading