He also played sax for the Waitresses, including on their holiday hit, “Christmas Wrapping.”
Jazz
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She was a staunch advocate of artists’ rights and independent record labels.
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He was a teacher and ambassador for the art of drumming.
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As a trombonist and singer, he pushed new ground in avant-garde jazz.
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He played with Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and many more.
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Her commanding voice drew comparisons to jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald.
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He helped innovate the soul jazz subgenre.
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His album “December” is a holiday classic.
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Her vocals helped popularize bossa nova music.
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With Young-Holt Unlimited, he recorded the hit “Soulful Strut.”