The Passing of a Jazz Stalwart

It is with heavy hearts RPP FM Management announce the sudden passing of one of the stations longest running radio presenters.

David May presented ‘Mostly Jazz’ at RPP FM from 1986. He was a jazz stalwart at the station.

His program indulged in Mainstream and Modern Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Soul & Grove, Cool Jazz, Piano Trios, Voices – from Minton’s to the here and now.

David organized Jazz at the Bowl at The Frankston Bowls Club every 3rd Sunday of the month and invited special guests to perform and record.

Station Manager, Brendon Telfer said, “David’s passing has come as a complete shock and on behalf of the management and the team here want to pass on our thoughts.”

“David’s easy confidence and knowledge of the genre – his wry sense of humour and professionalism, made for an important jazz programme. We enjoyed his music, but more importantly we enjoyed the company of the man.”

After living in England, Japan, the Middle East David settled in Australia in 1982 as an experienced jazz drummer.

His friend Don Smith will put together a special tribute in his regular Wednesday evening time slot from 7:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday, 18 May). He will be joined by Dr Peter Wright and David’s buddy Mark Mayle, who also is a presenter at RPP FM.