Died On This Date (November 11, 2011) Michael Garrick / Jazz Pianist
themusicsover Michael Garrick
May 30, 1933 – November 11, 2011
Michael Garrick was an influential English pianist and composer who was one of the earliest practitioners of merging jazz with poetry recitations. Mostly self-taught on the piano, Garrick formed his first group while studying English literature in college. During the late ’60s, Garrick began working choral groups into his music, a style which quickly earned him praise. Over the course of a career that spanned five decades, Garrick released over 30 albums and collaborated on numerous others. In 2010, he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire. As reported by Tiny Mix Tapes, Michael Garrick passed away on November 11, 2011. He was 78.
What You Should Own
Beryl Davis was a popular British big band singer who got her start fronting her father’s (Harry Davis) band during the 1940s. During WWII, Davis entertained the Allied troops, and it was around this time she was discovered by 
Edmundo Ros was a Trinidad born but England based Latin jazz singer, musician and bandleader who came to prominence during the 1940s. Ros’ first instrument of choice was the euphonium, a wind brass instrument, which he played in the Venezuelan Military Band from the late ’20s to late ’30s. Soon after, he received a proper music education from London’s Royal Academy of Music. It was during that time that he played a handful of recordings by 
Pete Rugolo was an Italian born American jazz composer and arranger who, over a career that spanned over five decades worked on albums by the likes of June Christy, 