2011 Music Honor Roll

Story by Lawrence Tanter, Program Director at KKJZ Long Beach California

"As the year comes to a conclusion – we pause and say A final “So Long” to these Music Innovators and Contributors who passed away in 2011.

With Deep Respect & Gratitude – their legacy is acknowledged and never forgotten. They all shared the ‘Gift of Music’."

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George Shearing…Phoebe Snow…Ray Bryant

Gil Scott-Heron…Vesta Williams…Eddie Marshall

Dobie Gray…Art Hillary…Billy Bang…Walter Norris

Nick Ashford…Ralph MacDonald…Cornell Dupree

Fonce Mizell…Pinetop Perkins…Gene McDaniels

Gerry Rafferty…Bob Brookmeyer…Paul Motion

Sylvia Robinson…Joe Morello…Dave Honeyboy Edwards

Melvin Sparks…Joe Lee Wilson…Jessy Dixon

Clarence Clemons…Cesaria Evora…Snooky Young

Frank Foster…J. Blackfoot…Pinetop Perkins

Charles Fambrough…Coco Robicheaux…Tom Garvin

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"These Artists were creative people, who dedicated their lives to making our journey…Enjoyable!"