RIP John Critchinson (1934-2017)

  

John Critchinson (foreground) with Dave Green
at the 2013 Herts Jazz Festival
Photo credit: Melody McLaren

The sad news is just out of the passing of pianist John Critchinson earlier today at the age of 82. It was less than 48 hours after a benefit night was held for him at the 606, in advance of which Jacqui Hicks wrote this appreciation, which now serves as a tribute to a universally liked, gentle man and a superbly melodic pianist who graced bands from being a fixture at Ronnie Scott’s to Morrissey Mullen. Biography. In sadness.

 

https://londonjazznews.com/2017/12/15/rip-john-critchinson-1934-2017/

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