Jazz pianist McShann dies
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Jazz pianist Jay "Hootie" McShann dies aged 90, after falling ill with breathing problems.
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Innovative guitarist Hank &quot;Sugarfoot&quot; Garland, who played on recording by Elvis, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, died of a staph infection Monday night at a hospital in Orange Park, Florida.
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One of the most famous American band leaders of the swing era, clarinettist Artie Shaw, dies aged 94.
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Joe Zawinul, who soared to fame as one of the creators of jazz fusion and performed and recorded with Miles Davis, died early Tuesday, a hospital official said. He was 75.
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Artie Shaw, jazz clarinetist, swing-era bandleader and husband of   numerous famous beauties, including Ava Gardner and Lana Turner, has   died. He was 94.
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The late rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner died of a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County medical examiner said on Wednesday.
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South African saxophonist Moses  Khumalo, a prominent player in the country's jazz scene, has  died at the age of 27.
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Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein, famous for scores including The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape, died on Wednesday at the age of 82.
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Famed American composer Elmer Bernstein passed away at his home in Ojai, Calif on Aug. 18, 2004, his publicist said on Thursday. The family said Mr.
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Rock-and-roll pioneer Ike Turner died of a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County medical examiner said on Wednesday.
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CALGARY, Alberta  - Oscar Peterson, who sat atop the world of jazz piano for decades with his driving two-handed swing, technical wizardry and rapid-fire solos, died on Sunday of kidney failure, CBC Television said. He was 82.
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Hollywood composer Elmer Bernstein, who wrote the scores for such movies as &quot;The Magnificent Seven&quot; and &quot;Thoroughly Modern Millie&quot; during a wide-ranging 50-year career, has died near Los Angeles according to news reports.
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Legendary country, rock and jazz guitarist Hank Garland, who performed with Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Charlie Parker and many others, has died at the age of 74.
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Composer Elmer Bernstein, 82, who died of undisclosed causes Aug. 18 at his home in Ojai, Calif., wrote music for more than 200 movies. He was responsible for the gritty trumpet-and-drums jazz score to &quot;The Man With the Golden Arm&quot; ...
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Hank Garland, the guitarist whose career included work with Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and Patsy Cline, has died.
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Oscar Peterson, whose early talent, speedy fingers and musical genius made him one of the world's best known jazz pianists, has died. He was 82.
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