Veteran jazz musician Bob Belden passed away on 20 May 2015 . He suffered a heart attack. He was 58. Belden is famous for conceiving and producing multi-artist thematic albums, on which Indian and American musicians performed Miles Davis tunes. His best releases was the 2001 Blue Note album Black Dahlia, an orchestral suite.
About Belden:
- He conducted and wrote arrangements for iconic jazz musicians Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, and McCoy Tyner.
- Belden also served as an A&R executive for legendary jazz label Blue Note Records.
- Belden earned three Grammy Awards throughout his career for
- 1996’s Miles Davis and Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings (Best Historical Album, Best Album Notes)
- for 1998’s Miles Davis Quintet set 1965-’68
- The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings (Best Album Notes).
- Belden was a
- jazz saxophonist
- composer
- arranger
- producer
- One of the first American musicians to perform in Iran since its 1979 revolution in 2015.
