Many Jazz lovers are mourning the untimely death of Jeff Healey, a Canadian guitarist, singer and songwriter who died of lung cancer on Sunday, aged 41.

Healy lost his sight as an infant and developed a unique guitar style, forming his first band at 17, performing his passion for old-time jazz, playing the trumpet and clarinet.

JEFF HEALEY

The Jeff Healey Band was formed in 1985 and signed with Arista Records in 1988 and released the Grammy nominated album, See the Light. He earned a Juno award in 1990 as Entertainer of the Year.
He leaves his wife, Christie and two children aged 13 and 3.