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was an American composer and arranger of choral music. He was best known for his settings of spirituals. Hogan was a pianist, conductor, and arranger of international renown. His works are celebrated and

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constructed a type of crude but working and properly tuned harpsichord out of junk in his back yard, since his family lacked the money to buy or rent a piano. On this contraption young Tony was able to reproduce hymns he heard in church;

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Keenen Ivory Wayans was 66 Sunday
Marcus Garvey died 85 years ago today
Ray Charles died 21 years ago today
Howlin' Wolf was born 115 years ago today
Spencer Tracy died 58 years ago today

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'William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and

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I can't stand cover versions of Nina Simone songs.

How can people believe that they sound better.

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Ronnie Wilson [April 7th 1948 - November 2nd 2021], co-founding member

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John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger, best known as the founder and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis_(pianist)

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Una Winifred Atwell (27 February or 27 April 1910 or 1914 – 28 February 1983) was a

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