Those who left us

Jonckeer, René Piano, Trombone (1947-2018) Maurane Vocals (1960-2018) Donni, Willy Guitar (d. 2017) Harnie, Edmond Trumpet, Flugelhorn (1920-2016) Dubois, Paul Double bass, Vocals (1924-2016) Thielemans, Jean "Toots" Harmonica, Guitar, Composer (1922-2016) Sunder, Freddy Guitar, Composer, Arranger, Conductor (1931-2016) Van Eyck, Maurice Drums, Washboard (1936-2016) Coolen, Jef Trumpet, Flugelhorn (d. 2016) Warland, Jean Double bass, Composer, Arranger (1926-2015) Loozen, Eddy Piano (1955-2014) Palizeul, Alain Trombone, Bass trombone, Tuba (1968-2014) Pelzer, Micheline Drums (1950-2014) Liégeois, Tony Drums (d. 2014) Coenegrachts, Sam Guitar, Vocals (d. 2014) Buchem, Jano Double bass, Electric bass, Vocals (1946-2014) Kesteman, Jean Tenor saxophone, Soprano saxophone, Clarinet, Flute (1924-2014) Wampach, José Drums (1945-2013) Asselberghs, Roger Clarinet, Baritone saxophone (1925-2013) Goessens, Kris Piano, Composer (1967-2013) Porter, Bob Piano, Fender Rhodes, Vibraphone, Flute, Composer, Arranger, Conductor (1945-2013) Lerusse, Jean Double bass, Flugelhorn (1939-2013) Zinzen, Mike Alto saxophone (1932-2013) Defacq, Eddie Clarinet (1933-2013) Langue, Albert Trumpet, Composer, Arranger (1921-2013) Ayal, Joop Tenor saxophone (1925-2013) Lecharlier, Mathias Electric bass (d. 2013) Decae, Philippe Piano (1923-2013) Dartsch, Bob Drums (1944-2012) June, Jacky Saxophone, Clarinet (1924-2012) Fanis, Jean Piano (1924-2012) Van Hecke, Denis Cello (d. 2012) Deronde, Freddie Double bass (1938-2012) House, Eddy Alto saxophone, Clarinet, Baritone saxophone, Composer, Arranger (1946-2011) Vanhaverbeke, Roger Double bass, Violin (1930-2011) Reunes, Rudy Trumpet (1967-2010) Morvan, Michel Drums (d. 2010) Peret, Johnny Drums, Vibraphone, Accordion (1920-2009) Ménétrier, Pierre Piano (1924-2009) Carels, Henri Trumpet (1927-2009) Cordier, Robert Drums (d. 2009) Fissette, Nic Trumpet, Flugelhorn (1928-2009) Sadi Vibraphone, Percussion, Vocals, Composer, Arranger (1927-2009) Bauwens, Tony Piano, Organ, Composer, Arranger (1936-2009) Parghel, Anca Vocals (d. 2008) Moulin, Marc Piano, Keyboards, Composer, Arranger, Producer (1942-2008) Van Dormael, Pierre Guitar, Composer, Arranger (1952-2008) Augustijnen, Walter Piano (1938-2008) Goyens, Al Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Arranger (1920-2008) Carpentier, Jacques Flugelhorn (d. 2008) Radoni, Paolo Guitar, Composer, Arranger (1949-2007) De Muynck, Jo Drums, Vibraphone (d. 2005) Struvay, Milou Trumpet (1936-2005) Boland, Francy Piano, Composer, Arranger, Conductor (1929-2005) Morales, Garcia Drums (d. 2005) Albimoor, Willy Piano, Composer, Arranger (1924-2004) Zegers, Bart Double bass, Electric bass (d. 2004) Fléchet, Léo Piano, Composer (1928-2004) Zanello, Daniel Double bass (1954-2004) Gondry, Jack Conductor (d. 2003) Leclercq, Georges Double bass, Electric bass (d. 2003) Waldron, Mal Piano, Composer (1925-2002) Dover, Johnny Baritone saxophone, Soprano saxophone, Tenor saxophone, Bb clarinet, Bass clarinet, Arranger (1929-2002) Vande Walle, Willy Tenor saxophone, Soprano saxophone, Bb clarinet, Flute (1934-2002) Mox, George Saxophone (1933-2002) Frankel, Rudy Drums (d. 2002) Pernet, Robert Drums (1940-2001) Catoul, Jean-Pierre Violin, Composer (1963-2001) Kletchkovsky, Nick Electric bass, Guitar (1926-2000) Rottier, Freddy Drums (1926-1995) Verschueren, Etienne Alto saxophone, Soprano saxophone, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Piano (1928-1995) Pelzer, Jacques Alto saxophone, Soprano saxophone, Flute (1924-1994) Omer, Jean Clarinet, Alto saxophone, Tenor saxophone, Soprano saxophone, Violin (1912-1994) Quersin, Benoît Double bass (1927-1993) Coppieters, Francis Piano, Composer, Arranger (1930-1990) Souris, Léo Piano, Composer, Arranger, Conductor (1911-1990) Closset, Paul Trumpet (1937-1989) Morales, Janot Trumpet, Flugelhorn (1919-1981) Robert, Jean Tenor saxophone, Alto saxophone, Clarinet (1908-1981) De Bruyne, Koen Piano, Synthesizer, Composer (1946-1977) Thomas, René Guitar, Composer (1926-1975) Candrix, Fud Tenor saxophone, Violin, Clarinet, Composer, Arranger, Conductor (1908-1974) Sels, Jack Tenor saxophone, Composer, Arranger (1922-1970) Brenders, Stan Piano, Composer, Arranger, Conductor (1904-1969) Faisant, Raoul Tenor saxophone (1917-1969) Jaspar, Bobby Tenor saxophone, Flute, Bb clarinet, Composer (1926-1963) Goldstein, René Double bass