Artists who died in / bands disbanded in April, 1987

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Buddy Rich 1920s - 1980s Jazz, Big Band, Mainstream Jazz, Swing, Bop, Modern Big Band
Carlton "Carly" Barrett 1960s - 1980s Reggae, Dub, Roots Reggae
Alice Nāmakelua International, Hawaiian, Oceanic Traditions, Slack-Key Guitar
Ervin Nyiregyházi Classical, Keyboard
Heine Beau 1980s Jazz, Big Band, Swing
Irving Ashby 1970s Jazz
Karl Höller Classical, Chamber Music, Keyboard, Concerto
Les Rout New Age
Lumpy Brannum 1940s - 1960s Children's
Maxine Sullivan 1930s - 1980s Vocal, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Standards, Swing
Tut Soper 1930s - 1950s Jazz