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A concert pianist who bridged classical music, jazz and pop for more than 65 years, notably in his legendary tenure as conductor of the Philly Pops, Peter Nero died on Thursday in Eustis, Fla. He was 89.
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The indefatigable saxophonist who helped redefine jazz in the late 1960s died in his sleep Thursday.
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Winston's successful albums for Windham Hill Records made him one of the first stars of new age music.
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One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kicking off an illustrious career.
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The funk-ridden grooves of Wilson's music could feel larger than life, particularly those he created for Blue Note Records in the late 1960s and early '70s.
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Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music.
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Don Sebesky, whose dynamic flair as a composer and arranger left an indelible mark on the sound of modern jazz and pop orchestration, died on April 29 in Maplewood, NJ. He was 85.
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The Canadian singer-songwriter wrote classics like "If You Could Read My Mind," "Early Morning Rain" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."
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The pianist's 1958 recording At The Pershing: But Not For Me spent 108 weeks on the Billboard album chart.
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A legendary music educator in his hometown of New Orleans, tenor saxophonist Kidd Jordan was also a heroic voice in the improvising avant-garde. He died on April 7 at 87, but his legacy lives on in myriad ways.