It is with a profound sense of gratitude and sorrow, that we at Jazz and World Sounds (JAWS) in Shetland wish to announce the death of our founder, friend, associate, mentor and inspiration, Dr. Jeff Merrifield. While there will be much written on Jeff’s many achievements in music, on his writing, on his influence here in Shetland and the wider music and literary community in the coming days, we wish it to be known that Jeff passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening in the company of his beloved wife Dawn, to whom we extend our deepest condolences.