Anti-apartheid activist authored the protest song “Soweto Blues.”
Jazz
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News Obituaries
Kevin Mahogany (1958 – 2017), jazz singer renowned for his rich baritone
by Legacy StaffAdmired for his ballad and scat singing…
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News Obituaries
Keely Smith (1928 – 2017), singer known for her music and comedy act with Louis Prima
by Kirk FoxThe duo won a Grammy for the song “That Old Black Magic”…
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Time Magazine called him the “James Joyce of jive”…
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Free jazz pianist Muhal Richard Abrams co-founded the groundbreaking Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.
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Sang many ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ songs and drummed on the ‘Twin Peaks’ soundtrack…
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John Abercrombie, renowned jazz-rock guitarist, has died at the age of 72, according to multiple news sources. His death was confirmed by ECM Records, stating that Abercrombie died on August …
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Popular singer during the big band era…
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Jazz guitarist played with Stan Getz, Steps Ahead, and Fourplay…