R.I.P. - Gerald Levert & Ed Bradley…

The music world lost two important friends over the past two days with the passing of singer/writer/producer Gerald Levert (Friday, November 10, 2006) and news journalist Ed Bradley (Thursday, November 9, 2006).

Young, Gifted and Black aptly describes Gerald, son of The O’Jays’ founding member Eddie Levert. A prime example of the saying, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”, Gerald more than inherited his father’s talent as an entertainer and performer. From his initial efforts in the group Levert, to his very successful solo career, to his collaboration with Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill in the group LSG, to his many duets with various contemporaries, Gerald provided his fans with many years of memorable music and performances.

Ed Bradley is also being mourned in the music world today because, in addition to his reknowned career as a newsman and journalist, Ed was a tireless supporter and lover of jazz. As host of the radio series Jazz At Lincoln Center with Ed Bradley, he became known as the “voice of Jazz At Lincoln Center” to millions of jazz afficionados nationwide.

The good are taken away from us much to soon, and sometimes too suddenly. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their family and friends as we celebrate the moments, the memories and the accomplishments that Gerald and Ed have left behind.

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