Thanks, Jimg, for sharing that news.

When I was in junior high, my father began introducing me to some of his favorite jazz artists both local and national when they appeared around town at Clarenceville or at free park concerts during the summer ....Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, the Austin-Moro Band, Ursula Walker and Buddy Budson, and Bess Bonnier.

The first time I saw Bess was at the intimate setting of the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church. She was amazing!!! And she was happy to talk to fans, old and young alike! She will be fondly remembered and very much missed!