Jazz with OT http://wvxu.org en Jazz Trumpeter Donald Byrd passes away http://wvxu.org/post/jazz-trumpeter-donald-byrd-passes-away <p>The influential jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd died on Monday, 2/4/13, at the age of 80, his&nbsp;nephew has said.&nbsp; Alex Bugnon, a jazz pianist, reported his uncle's death on Thursday, though it has yet to&nbsp;be confirmed.&nbsp; Bugnon wrote on his own Facebook page: "Donald passed away Monday in Delaware,&nbsp;where he lived. His funeral will be held in Detroit sometime next week. I have no more&nbsp;patience for this unnecessary shroud of secrecy placed over his death by certain&nbsp;members of his immediate family. "</p> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:48:42 +0000 Lee Hay 9084 at http://wvxu.org Jazz Concert at Blue Wisp Jazz Club http://wvxu.org/post/jazz-concert-blue-wisp-jazz-club <p>Composer and pianist Amina Figarova will perform in 12 US cities with her sextet 2/ 10-3/11 in support of her recent album Twelve. The band will present a concert at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club in Cincinnati on Sat, 2/23. http://thebluewisp.com</p> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:23:07 +0000 Lee Hay 9080 at http://wvxu.org