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Chick Corea, seen here performing in Turin, Italy, in 2018, died Feb. 9.

Chick Corea, Jazz Fusion Pioneer, Has Died Of Cancer At 79

Anastasia Tsioulcas

The wide-ranging keyboardist, composer and bandleader died Feb. 9 of cancer. He was one of the fathers of jazz fusion, with his work spanning from acoustic jazz to his own interpretations of Mozart.

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Jazz Album of the Week: Laid Black With Marcus Miller

Bassist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Marcus Miller has been a celebrated name in the music industry for over thirty years. His new release, Laid…

Guitarist Larry Coryell recorded or appeared on more than 100 albums during a jazz career that spanned more than 50 years.

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Guitarist Larry Coryell, Godfather Of Fusion, Dies At 73

Otis Hart

The jazz-rock pioneer passed away in his sleep Feb. 19 in New York City.