Sexual Assault Suit Against Neil Portnow, Ex-Grammys Chief, Is Dismissed
The plaintiff, who had filed her suit anonymously, told a judge that she feared the consequences if efforts to reveal her name during the proceeding were successful.
Posted inDeaths (Obituaries) Grammy Awards Jazz Night Music (TV Program) Pop and Rock Music Rhythm and Blues (Music) Sanborn, David (1945-2024) Saxophones
David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Defied Pigeonholing, Dies at 78
He was best known as a jazz musician, but his shimmering sound was also heard on classic albums by David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen.
Posted inCalifornia Contemporary Concepts (Album) Deaths (Obituaries) Grammy Awards Holman, Bill (1927-2024) Invention for Guitar and Trumpet (Song) Jazz Kenton, Stan Music
Bill Holman, Whose Arrangements Shaped West Coast Jazz, Dies at 96
His economical, linear writing helped define the sound of Stan Kenton’s band. He also led his own 16-piece ensemble for many decades.
Posted inGrammy Awards Manhattan (NYC) Portnow, Neil Recording Academy Sexual Harassment Suits and Litigation (Civil)
Neil Portnow Accuser Asks Court to Dismiss Her Sexual Assault Lawsuit
The woman, who sued the former head of the Grammy Awards anonymously, expressed concern that her identity would be revealed in the proceedings.