Ryan Porter, a prominent jazz trombonist and collaborator with Kendrick Lamar, has died at age 46. He passed away on May 16 following injuries from a severe car accident on April 28.
Bandmate Tony Austin announced the death on Instagram, stating that Porter was involved in a severe car accident that resulted in life-altering injuries. Despite medical care, his condition deteriorated until he took his last breath peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 16.
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Samba singer and composer Noca da Portela died on Sunday, May 17, at the age of 93. He had been hospitalized in São Cristóvão, in northern Rio de Janeiro, since the end of April.
Abdullah Ibrahim, the renowned South African pianist and composer, has died at the age of 91. President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to the jazz icon and anti-apartheid activist.
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Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland has spoken publicly about the death of bassist Sam Rivers nearly six months after it occurred. Borland described Rivers as irreplaceable and said the band lost a piece of its DNA. The comments came in a new interview with Consequence.
New details have emerged about a March 2024 car crash involving Miami Hurricanes edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr., a projected top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, as teams continue due diligence ahead of the April 23 draft. Police records reveal Bain was driving at 4 a.m. on St. Patrick's Day when the accident killed one passenger after months in a coma. Most teams consider the issue resolved, but one questions his account.
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Donald K. Tarlton, known as Donald K. Donald and a key figure in Canada's music industry as a concert promoter and record label executive, has died at age 82. The news was confirmed by CTV News on April 13. Tarlton shaped Montreal's live music scene and launched influential labels over six decades.
The Newport Jazz Festival has confirmed its lineup for the 72nd edition, returning to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island from July 31 through August 2. Artists include Thundercat, Angine de Poitrine, Little Simz, Herbie Hancock, Gary Clark Jr., and Flea with his Honora Band. The event will also feature tributes to jazz legends John Coltrane and Miles Davis.