Died On This Date (February 13, 2012) Jodie Christian / Jazz Piano Great
themusicsover Jodie Christian
February 2, 1932 – February 13, 2012
Jodie Christian was an esteemed jazz pianist whose contributions to free jazz and bebop can’t be denied. Throughout his career, Christian performed and recorded with the likes of Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, and Eddie Harris. He also fronted his own band which recorded several acclaimed albums as well. In 1965, Christian co-founded the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, which was a non-profit that encouraged, supported, and promoted jazz musicians. Jodie Christian was 80 when he passed away on February 13, 2012.
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Wando was a popular Brazilian singer-songwriter who launched his career in 1969. A classically trained guitarist, he went on to release numerous albums over the next three decades. Throughout his career, his songs were recorded by several other Brazilian singers, and one even appeared in a popular Brazilian soap opera. His last album, Fêmeas was released in early 2012. On February 8, 2012, Wando died in a local hospital of heart related issues. He was 66.
Snuffy Smith was a notable luthier as well as a banjo picker himself who, over the course of his career, was entrusted by countless musicians for repairs and such. Working out of North Carolina, Smith developed the Snuffy Smith Bridge which is the preferred bridge of banjo pickers of all stripes and is sold all over the world. In fact, some Gibson banjos come already fitted with his bridge. Smith was reportedly suffering from different health issues in recent year and died of an apparent heart attack on February 4, 2012.
Phil Brown was the bassist for the English power pop band, the Records. After earlier being considered to play in Free and Mott the Hoople, Brown was hired by the Records. Formed during the late ’70s, the band went on to build a formidable cult following with some loyalists going as far as calling them the “British Big Star.” Drawing inspiration from the likes of Badfinger and the Raspberries, the Records began putting out records in 1979. That year’s Shades In Bed included the catchy single, “Starry Eyes,” which went on to become one of power pop’s most enduring songs. Although signed to Virgin Records, the band failed to catch on beyond cult status in the US, and split up in 1982. After the Records, Brown collaborated with 