him from playing his saxophone. He retrained himself to play with his deformity. Fields continued to perform for his fans until he became very ill from kidney disease in October, 1994. He died at 62 on January 16, 1995 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, the city he loved. His funeral was known as one of the largest funerals ever held for a local musician. He is survived by his widow Constance Fields, son Michael Fields, daughter Jacqueline Fields, granddaughter Danielle Fields and great-grandson Christopher Fields. Legacy Fields was later inducted into the Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore, Maryland as one of the greatest jazz saxophonists ever known. Fields's musical influence still lives on today through his recordings and countless proteges here in Baltimore and throughout the world. References External links Obituary from The Baltimore Sun 1995 deaths American jazz musicians American jazz saxophonists American male saxophonists Musicians from Baltimore People from Baltimore County, Maryland People from Towson, Maryland Year of birth uncertain 1932 births 20th-century American saxophonists Jazz musicians from Maryland 20th-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians