Former Life Member. Violin
(3/23/1917 – 8/14/2015)
by Lyn Miller, daughter
Roberta “Bobbie” Nowlin, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord, Aug. 14, 2015. Continue reading
Life Member. Bass
(11/7/1917 – 7/15/2015)
By Glenn A. Mitchell, Life Member
Longtime jazz bassist, entrepreneur and educator Howard Rumsey passed away July 15, 2015, at 97 years. Rumsey brought jazz to the west coast in a big way after leaving the original Stan Kenton Orchestra. He helped Lighthouse owner John Levine by getting an OK to produce Sunday afternoon jazz at the Lighthouse. Several years later he also ran the famous Concerts by the Sea in Redondo Beach for a number of years until his retirement in 1985, bringing many famous world-class jazz artists to both venues. Continue reading
Life Member. Drum Set
(3/22/1928 – 9/11/2015)
by Patrick L. Green (Abeid)
Lorenzo C. Green, Sr. was born on March 22, 1928, to the union of Edwin Louis Green Sr. and Allie May Agers in Ardmore, Oklahoma. After the passing of his beloved mother, Allie, at a young age, Ludester Nolen became his stepmother. Lorenzo was one of four children – Edwin Green Jr., Betty Green, and Edna Mae Cheadle, who preceded him in death. Lorenzo C. Green Sr. passed away on Sept. 11, 2015, after a brief illness. Continue reading
Life Member. Guitar
(1/22/1937 – 8/21/2015)
Al Bruno (Bruneau) was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada on Jan. 22, 1937. He attended bilingual kindergarten in Parry Sound, but because there were no French schools to continue his education, he moved back to Sudbury where he lived with his grandparents for two years. In 1945 Al moved from Parry Sound to Toronto with his siblings. Continue reading
Lorenzo C. Green
Life Member. Drum Set
3/22/1928 – 9/11/2015
Survived by spouse & children
In Memoriam
Ray Jessel
Piano
10/16/1929 – 7/17/2015
Survived by spouse
Amos Trice
Life Member. Piano
12/11/1927 – 7/16/2015
Survived by spouse
Life Member. Bass
(11/7/1917 – 7/15/2015)
by Glenn A. Mitchell, Life Member, Local 47
Howard Rumsey was a true jazz music entrepreneur. He was also the last survivor of the original Stan Kenton Orchestra playing upright contra bass. Rumsey passed away July 15, 2015, at age of 97 years. Continue reading
Life Member. Violin
(9/7/1922 – 6/2/2015)
by Susan Chatman
Violinist Arnold Belnick, soloist and studio musician, made his transition in Granada Hills on June 2, 2015. He was 92 years old. A New York native and child prodigy since the age of 4, Arnold won his first major American competition at the age of 15 and played his concert debut in Town Hall. Hailed as a “young Joseph Sziget,” Arnold was a featured soloist with the New York Philharmonic and gained critical acclaim after he recorded for Columbia Records. Continue reading
