Happy Birthday ... http://archiwum.jazznadodra.pl/upfiles/galerie/benniemaupin_clarine1331210232.jpg Bennie Maupin August 29, 1940 https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/9d/62/cb/9d62cb9ac2738a2ef6f24c71363d0a2d.jpg Dinah Washington August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963 http://thejazzlabels.c...

Happy Birthday ... https://jazzinphoto.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/kenny_drew_jr.jpg?width=500 Kenny Drew August 28, 1928 – August 4, 1993 http://www.herzogpromotion.com/sites/default/files/Larry_Goldings_%C2%A9KonstantinKern-PR_1.jpg Larry Goldings August 28, 1968

Happy Birthday ... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDCl-RIUwAEmYIV.jpg Alice Coltrane August 27, 1937 – January 12, 2007 https://media.npr.org/assets/music/news/2009/08/lesteryoung_wide-ad4cbe7e3d5795c3e216e83202399ce9213c73a3.jpg?s=1400 Lester Young August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959 https://s-media-cac...

Happy Birthday ... https://keepingthebluesalive.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Jimmy-Rushing-by-Francine-Winham.jpg Jimmy Rushing August 26, 1901 – June 8, 1972 http://liveforlivemusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/alg-banford-marsalis-jpg.jpg Branford Marsalis August 26, 1960

Happy Birthday ... http://benedettoguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Pat-Martino-Feb-2016.jpg Pat Martino August 25, 1944 https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2011/02/07/wayne_wide-4a23af64e00f49ca8960ccd93e88c843150648c4.jpg?s=1400 Wayne Shorter August 25, 1933

http://www.jimbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/NewYorkTimesLogo.png John Abercrombie, Lyrical Jazz Guitarist, Dies at 72 By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO | AUG. 23, 2017 https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/08/24/multimedia/abercrombie-obit2/merlin-to-scoop-126300380-38499-master768.jpg John Abercrombie ...

Valerie was extraordinarily fond of jazz vocalist, Gregory Porter. We discussed him, his work and family many times. https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/10443176_10152581754842416_8127673752695093002_o.jpg?oh=480b48ee6ed4f54df73dfe7459b90e96&oe=5A29E772 Gregory Porter and Valerie on ...

I want to share as many photos of this extraordinary lady as possible. It may take a while, but I'm up for the challenge. https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20882726_10154540689457030_8677301299167019897_n.jpg?oh=a6c669c36522c53011dd37c55963718a&oe=5A210BF5 Valerie, with her belo...

Happy Birthday ... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54481c8fe4b0a9431d5d27fe/t/58aa03cef5e231309135c97e/1487537108579/?format=500w Malachi Favors August 22, 1927 – January 30, 2004 https://solakzade.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/lee-morgan-lex-humphries.jpg?w=487 Lex Humphries (with Lee Morgan)...

Happy Birthday ... https://jazzinphoto.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/art-farmer1.jpg Art Farmer August 21, 1928 – October 4, 1999 https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/03/01/countbasie_wide-7b2e9ae4c8fdbd30207c3783d120068a354f866e.jpg?s=1400 Count Basie August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984

Here is a recent post from Valerie's son, Jay Blotcher, on Facebook. https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-1/c0.20.100.100/p100x100/10421113_10152550615098783_2903396512106743241_n.jpg?oh=7a6af4d1fddf1ebe56a61dd5554d63d0&oe=5A1930D2 Jay Blotcher‎ > Valerie Bishop 4 hrs · Valerie Isabe...

It is with great sadness that I share the news about the passing of our member and dear friend, Valerie Bishop. She died today in Santa Monica, California, her home for several decades. The announcement was made by her son, Jay Blotcher. My wife, Patti, and I enjoyed an extraordinary relationship w...

http://www.rickrubens.com/Braque_files/image016.png Jerry Lewis, Mercurial Comedian and Filmmaker, Dies at 91 By DAVE KEHR | AUG. 20, 2017 Jerry Lewis, the comedian and filmmaker who was adored by many, disdained by others, but unquestionably a defining figure of American entertainment in the 20th ...

http://www.rickrubens.com/Braque_files/image016.png Dick Gregory, 84, Dies; Found Humor in the Civil Rights Struggle By CLYDE HABERMAN | AUG. 19, 2017 https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/08/21/obituaries/21gregory_dick1/00gregory_dick1-master768-v2.jpg Dick Gregory in 2016. He believed that within...

I just spoke with Justin, who was on his way back to work after visiting Valerie. Unfortunately, she was sound asleep, and remained asleep despite attempts to wake her while son Jay and Justin were with her. Even staff members were unsuccessful in waking Valerie for some food. Justin will pay anoth...

My wife and I have been fortunate enough to spend many wonderful hours with Valerie over the past 15 or so years, nearly every time we visit our two sons in California, sometimes twice a year. We last spoke with Valerie about 3 weeks ago. From sitting on a stool at a jazz club, or hanging with her ...

Happy Birthday ... http://www.bluenote.com/cdn/mceuploads/thumbs/50f57d8399a26.jpg Duke Pearson (and Alfred Lion) August 17, 1932 – August 4, 1980 http://f.tqn.com/y/jazz/1/T/V/K/-/-/GeorgeDuvivierTheHagueJuly1983-Frans-Schellekens.jpg George Duvivier August 17, 1920 – July 11, 1985 https://jazzinp...

Happy Birthday ... https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Mal_Waldron.jpg Mal Waldron August 16, 1925 – December 2, 2002 http://img.jammyfm.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/201707182210512630.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/40/e8/29/40e82960d22af362f2f0aad4a6e79e9...