Artists who died in / bands disbanded in May, 2000

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Tito Puente 1940s - 2000s Latin, Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Cuban Jazz, Cuban Traditions, Global Jazz, Latin Big Band, Latin Jazz, Mambo, Salsa, Latin Pop, Son
Johnnie Taylor 1950s - 2000s R&B, Blues, Retro-Soul, Soul, Soul-Blues, Disco, Early R&B, Southern Soul, Deep Soul, Quiet Storm
Jean-Pierre Rampal 1940s - 2000s Classical, Jazz, Chamber Music, Classical Crossover, Concerto, Continental Jazz, Fusion
Cesare Valletti Classical, Easy Listening, Opera
Teri Thornton 1950s - 2000s Vocal, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Bill Napier Jazz
Billy Munn 1930s - 1940s Jazz, Vocal, Dance Bands, Music Hall
Buzzy Drootin Jazz
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Comedy/Spoken, Classical, Vocal Music, Spoken Word
Eddie Wright 1960s Jazz
Geoff Goddard 1960s Pop/Rock, Classical, Show/Musical
Joe Puma 1950s - 1990s Jazz, Cool, Post-Bop
John Gielgud 1980s - 1990s Comedy/Spoken, Classical, Show/Musical, Spoken Word, Film Score, Choral, Keyboard, Orchestral
Ramon Lopez 1950s - 1980s Jazz
Ray Beller Jazz
Robert Fryer
Tex Beneke 1930s - 2000s Jazz, Big Band, Swing, Sweet Bands, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Wilbur Brown Jazz