Don Weller Death | Obituary – Passed Away
Don Weller, one of the UK’s greatest saxophonists.who was born on the 19th of December 1940. Has Died at the age of 80. On the 30th of May, 2020.
Don Weller at the age of 14 as a young teenager started learning clarinet and was classically educated on it for four or five years. at the age of 15, he played at the solo part in Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto at Croydon Town Hall.
Don Weller was also an American illustrator and painter.
Tributes to Don Weller
Ah, sad to learn that Don Weller has died. He was extraordinary. It was also jazz law that if 3 or more jazz musicians were talking they must recount one of the many brilliant ‘Don Weller stories’. Some of you may know the ‘cheese sandwich’ one. Go well, Don.
So sad to hear of the passing of our friend Don Weller, one of the UK’s greatest saxophonists. Rest In Peace.
So sad to hear of the passing of our friend Don Weller, one of the UK’s greatest saxophonists. Rest In Peace. ? pic.twitter.com/PQj5bQaSzG
— Last Music Company (@LastMusicCo) June 1, 2020
RIP Don Weller. Another saxophone colossus leaves the stage, seen here in 2010 with Bobby Wellins (deceased) Spike Wells, Andy Cleyndert & Mark Edwards & others when they performed “Nine Songs” at All Saints Church.
RIP Don Weller. Another saxophone colossus leaves the stage, seen here in 2010 with Bobby Wellins (deceased) Spike Wells, Andy Cleyndert & Mark Edwards & others when they performed “Nine Songs” at All Saints Church, Hove… @JazzJournal @Jazzwise @arttozoot pic.twitter.com/akCNgg4amw
— Barry (@pixelsonapage) June 1, 2020
Art Themen remembers Don Weller (1940-2020) https://t.co/qAarSvJCSx pic.twitter.com/rzyTiQTstB
— LondonJazz News (@LondonJazz) June 1, 2020
RIP UK jazz great Don Weller.
I saw Don play many times when I was starting out and his individual style was beyond compare.
Don was world class without a doubt.
RIP UK jazz great Don Weller .
I saw Don play many times when I was starting out and his individual style was beyond compare .
Don was world class without a doubt . pic.twitter.com/1UpLOBycdH— Ray Gelato (@Rgelato) May 31, 2020