Khan Jamal, 75, an Army veteran and Philadelphia jazz vibraphonist, composer and marimba player known for his spiritual, experimental and avant-garde music, died Monday, Jan 10, of kidney failure.
Khan Jamal, a vibraphonist who combined the ethos of a spirit-seeking avant-garde with elements of jazz-funk and post-bop, died in Philadelphia on Monday. He was 75.
The Birmingham Times
In any year, the deaths of great musicians, Hall of Fame athletes, elected officials, Civil Rights leaders, and others in the public arena are notable. But in 2020 one of the most bizarre years in history and certainly in recent memory those losses seem to take on even more significance. Added to a year of devastating pandemic, civil unrest, and political turmoil were the losses of individuals, young and old, who’ve had a meaningful impact on our lives. Some were well-known, others were not so well-known but they all will be missed. Here’s a list of notable deaths in 2020.