John Earl, Teacher, Musician, Legend Passed Away
I just recieved some sad news from the SCAD alumni newsletter. One of my favorite teachers and a real legend passed away, John Earl. I took his History of Jazz course and I will forever remember his irreverant teaching style and brilliant stories of the Jazz greats of all time. I just wanted to post the news as I received it from the newsletter as its truly a loss for all of us alumni, students and faculty.
Rest in Peace, John Earl. I am truly a better person having sat in your class for that semester.
“John Earl died at his home Friday, Nov. 28. He taught in the SCAD photography and performing arts departments from September 1980 to September 1995. As a photography professor, he often taught The Nature of Photography, and later as a performing arts professor, he often taught The History of Jazz. Earl was a veteran of World War II and attended the University of Miami, where he majored in music. He was an accomplished jazz drummer and later became a nature photographer. His photographs were published in many national magazines and books, and he was commended by the Georgia State Senate in 1977 as an environmentalist and photographer.”
Also here is some of his photography online.
