Who was the youngest Jazz musician who died?

JohnHKoh · November 6th, 2012, 04:28 AM

I assume that it would be Scott LaFaro, as he died at age 22... Which Jazz musician died at the youngest age?

flat5 · November 6th, 2012, 04:47 AM

Van Nuys, Ca. drummer/percussionist Ross Pollack, an accomplished jazz and studio musician died at age 18 while on the road with Johnny Mathis.

decapitated by freight elevator

a wonderful young man loved by all who knew him

HutchFan · November 6th, 2012, 06:50 AM

Booker Little died at 23. Not the youngest, but a terrible loss.

Music997 · December 9th, 2012, 02:46 PM

Booker Little did indeed die very young and many do miss him.

JETman · December 9th, 2012, 03:47 PM

Not the youngest (he died at 26), but perhaps the most important jazz musician who died early was Clifford Brown by most accounts. Dizzy Gillespie has gone on record as stating that if Brown hadn't passed, nobody would have even known who he (Dizzy) was!

Music997 · December 9th, 2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JETman

Not the youngest (he died at 26), but perhaps the most important jazz musician who died early was Clifford Brown by most accounts. Dizzy Gillespie has gone on record as stating that if Brown hadn't passed, nobody would have even known who he (Dizzy) was!

Dizzy did say that and it's funny how things like that work out sometimes.

flat5 · December 11th, 2012, 05:01 PM

Dizzy was also known for being humble.

Jeff Smith · December 12th, 2012, 06:44 AM

Keyboardist Austin Peralta died last month at 22. Had recorded with some heavyweights at 16. A huge talent.

chris · December 13th, 2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by flat5

Van Nuys, Ca. drummer/percussionist Ross Pollack, an accomplished jazz and studio musician died at age 18 while on the road with Johnny Mathis.

decapitated by freight elevator

a wonderful young man loved by all who knew him

Wow. I've never heard of him. And that must be a prize-winner for most terrible/strange way to go.

flat5 · December 13th, 2012, 02:24 PM

I would say terrible/ironic.

He was a drummer who looked down an elevator shaft to see if his drums were coming. The elevator hit him from above. His timing could not have been worse.

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November 6th, 2012, 04:47 AM	#2
flat5 Sax, Clarinet, Flute Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 529	Van Nuys, Ca. drummer/percussionist Ross Pollack, an accomplished jazz and studio musician died at age 18 while on the road with Johnny Mathis. decapitated by freight elevator a wonderful young man loved by all who knew him

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JETman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 315	Not the youngest (he died at 26), but perhaps the most important jazz musician who died early was Clifford Brown by most accounts. Dizzy Gillespie has gone on record as stating that if Brown hadn't passed, nobody would have even known who he (Dizzy) was!

December 11th, 2012, 05:01 PM	#7
flat5 Sax, Clarinet, Flute Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 529	Dizzy was also known for being humble.

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Jeff Smith musician Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fringes of the jazz wasteland Posts: 1,426	Keyboardist Austin Peralta died last month at 22. Had recorded with some heavyweights at 16. A huge talent.

December 13th, 2012, 02:24 PM	#10
flat5 Sax, Clarinet, Flute Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 529	I would say terrible/ironic. He was a drummer who looked down an elevator shaft to see if his drums were coming. The elevator hit him from above. His timing could not have been worse.