Another musician who suddenly left us:
Mic Gillette, a founding member of Tower of Power and its famed horn section, died unexpectedly of a suspected heart attack Jan. 17. He was 64.
Mic Gillette (May 7, 1951 – January 17, 2016) was an American brass player, born and raised in northern California's East Bay area. He was famous for being a member of Tower of Power, Cold Blood, and The Sons of Champlin. His father Ray Gillette was a trombonist with Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Stan Kenton, and other big bands.
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