Musician Dies Days Before His Band's Camden Co. Concert

LINDENWOLD, NJ — A Camden County summer concert scheduled for Friday has been canceled following a band member's death.

Guitarist Jeff Bavaro, a founding member of Fish Eyed Blues, has died, the band announced Wednesday. A cause of death was not shared.

The New Jersey-based band, which blends contemporary blues and blues rock, has canceled all 2025 shows, including the concert in Lindenwold.

"Today FISH EYED BLUES and the world suffered a tremendous loss, a great talent and a great person," the band announced Wednesday. "Jeff Bavaro was one of the founders of Fish Eyed Blues. His music and friendship will live on in our hearts and souls forever. He will be missed."

Fish Eyed Blues had several shows planned throughout the state in the coming months.

The canceled show at Lindenwold Park was part of Camden County's Summer Parks Concert Series — a slate of free concerts at the county's parks.

Bavaro was a guitarist for more than 45 years, according to an online bio. He was also an executive board trustee and "dedicated member" of the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation, which seeks to promote and preserve the musical genres.

Several commenters shared kind words about Bavaro in the band's announcement of his death.

"He was an amazing guy with incredible talent. The nicest guy ever," one person said. "I will miss his presence and dancing to his awesome guitar playing."

"Jeff was my neighbor for only a few months but we became friends during that brief time and it was readily apparent what a bright light he was to all who knew him," said another commenter.