Artists who died in / bands disbanded in 2009

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Michael Jackson 1960s - 2000s R&B, Pop/Rock, Pop, Contemporary R&B, Soul, Motown, New Jack Swing, Dance-Pop
John Martyn 1960s - 2000s Folk, Pop/Rock, British Folk, British Folk-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Progressive Folk
Oasis 1990s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, British Trad Rock, Britpop, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll
Peter, Paul and Mary 1960s - 2000s Folk, Children's, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Folk, Folk Revival, Folk-Pop, Political Folk, Traditional Folk, Children's Folk, Protest Songs, Folk-Rock
George Russell 1940s - 2000s Jazz, Classical, Avant-Garde Music, Experimental Big Band, Post-Bop, Third Stream, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Fusion
Maurice Jarre 1950s - 2000s Stage & Screen, Classical, Film Score, Original Score, Soundtracks, Movie Themes, TV Soundtracks
Ali Akbar Khan 1930s - 2000s International, Jazz, Indian Classical, Raga, Global Jazz, Bangladeshi, Indian, Indian Subcontinent Traditions
Bud Shank 1940s - 2000s Jazz, Vocal, Cool, Hard Bop, West Coast Jazz, Bop, Big Band, Film Score, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Saxophone Jazz, Standards
Al Martino 1940s - 2000s Vocal, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop
Chris Connor 1950s - 2000s Jazz, Vocal, Cool, Torch Songs, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz
Les Paul 1920s - 2000s Vocal, Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop
David "Fathead" Newman 1950s - 2000s Jazz, Pop/Rock, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz, Straight-Ahead Jazz
Koko Taylor 1950s - 2000s Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues, Chicago Blues
Louie Bellson 1930s - 2000s Jazz, Big Band, Bop, Swing, Modern Big Band, Jazz Instrument, Modern Jazz, Piano Jazz
Hank Locklin 1940s - 2000s Country, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Country-Pop
The Raspberries 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Power Pop
Mercedes Sosa 1950s - 2000s Latin, Latin Folk
Erich Kunzel 1960s - 2000s Easy Listening, Classical, Instrumental Pop, Orchestral, Orchestral/Easy Listening
Pan Sonic 1990s - 2000s Electronic, Experimental Ambient, Experimental Techno, Glitch, Techno, IDM, Ambient Techno, Electronica, Minimal Techno, Microsound
Vern Gosdin 1960s - 2000s Country, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Traditional Country
The Cramps 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Underground, Post-Punk, Psychobilly, Rockabilly Revival
Mike Seeger 1950s - 2000s Folk, Vocal, International, Country, Traditional Folk, Folklore, Old-Timey, String Bands, Traditional Country
Hank Crawford 1950s - 2000s Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Jazz-Funk, Saxophone Jazz
Dan Seals 1970s - 2000s Country, Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Country-Pop
Snooks Eaglin 1950s - 2000s Blues, R&B, Acoustic New Orleans Blues, Regional Blues, New Orleans Blues, New Orleans R&B
The Watersons 1960s - 2000s Folk, British Folk, Traditional Folk, Sea Shanties
Loggins & Messina 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, AM Pop
Charlie Mariano 1940s - 2000s Jazz, International, Bop, Cool, West Coast Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Irakere 1970s - 2020s Latin, Pop/Rock, Jazz, International, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Cuban Jazz, Global Jazz, Latin Rock, Psychedelic/Garage, Jazz-Rock, Latin Jazz, Cuban Traditions, Fusion, Latin Folk
Blue Cheer 1960s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic/Garage, Blues-Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Alain Bashung 1960s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Vocal, International, French Chanson, French Pop, French Rock, French, Western European Traditions
Organized Konfusion 1980s - 2020s Rap, East Coast Rap, Golden Age
Peter & Gordon 1960s - 2000s Pop/Rock, British Invasion, AM Pop, Merseybeat
Soupy Sales 1940s - 2000s Comedy/Spoken, Sketch Comedy, Comedy, Novelty
Hanoi Rocks 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Pop-Metal, Hair Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Manny Oquendo 1940s - 2000s Latin, Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Global Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Tropical
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions 1980s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Telex 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Synth Pop, New Wave, Post-Disco, Euro-Pop
Rashied Ali 1960s - 2000s Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Free Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument
Jim Carroll 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Proto-Punk, Punk, New York Punk, American Punk
Green River 1980s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Grunge, College Rock
Alicia de Larrocha 1940s - 2000s Classical, New Age, Keyboard, Concerto
Chesterfield Kings 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Garage Rock Revival
Harmonia 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Kraut Rock, Experimental
Vic Chesnutt 1980s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Folk, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Urban Folk, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
Wayman Tisdale 1990s - 2000s Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
The Heath Brothers 1970s - 2000s Jazz, Hard Bop, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Jazz-Funk, Mainstream Jazz, Piano Jazz, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz
Hugh Hopper 1960s - 2000s Jazz, Pop/Rock, Art Rock, Avant-Garde Jazz, Canterbury Scene, Experimental, Prog-Rock, Avant-Prog, Jazz-Rock
Jack Rose 1990s - 2000s Folk, Neo-Traditional Folk
Delirious? 1990s - 2000s Religious, CCM, Christian Rock, Contemporary Christian, Gospel, Christian Rap