Artists who died in / bands disbanded in April, 2009

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Zeke Zarchy 1930s - 2000s Jazz, Big Band, Swing
William Schmidt 1940s - 1980s Classical, Chamber Music
Vern Gosdin 1960s - 2000s Country, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Traditional Country
Tony D. 1980s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Rap
Sal "Honeyboy Dupree" Cafferello Blues
Rocky Hill 1980s Pop/Rock, Blues, Blues-Rock, Electric Texas Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Regional Blues
Robert Brookins 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock
Richard Arnell 1940s - 1980s Classical, Chamber Music, Keyboard
Rev. Timothy Wright 1980s - 2000s Religious, R&B, Contemporary Gospel, Gospel
Randy Cain R&B
Pop Winans 1990s Religious, Contemporary Gospel, Gospel
Michael "Dr. Mike" James Blues
Mari Trini 1970s - 2000s Latin, International, Latin Pop, Western European Traditions
Manuel Arrington Blues
John McCarthy 1920s - 2000s Classical, Holiday, Stage & Screen, Opera
J.G. Ballard Comedy/Spoken, Spoken Word
Herb Lovelle 1940s - 1980s Pop/Rock, Country
GOP Great Opera Performances
Duane Jarvis 1980s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Folk, Alternative Country-Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Folk, Singer/Songwriter
Dietrich Erdmann 1930s - 2000s Classical, Chamber Music, Concerto, Orchestral
Bud Shank 1940s - 2000s Jazz, Vocal, Cool, Hard Bop, West Coast Jazz, Bop, Big Band, Film Score, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Saxophone Jazz, Standards
Bea Arthur 1940s - 2000s Comedy/Spoken, Stage & Screen, Vocal, Classical, Cast Recordings, Show Tunes, American Popular Song, Comedy, Cabaret, Show/Musical