From Kanascity.com
“Buddy Collette, a Grammy-nominated jazz saxophonist, flautist, bandleader and educator who played important roles in Los Angeles jazz as a musician and an advocate for the rights of African American musicians, has died. He was 89.”
If you have never heard of him, check him out, especially his flute albums. Great stuff.
A memorial site was created for Buddy Collette! Honor his memory by contributing to his memorial site http://buddycollette.people2remember.com/