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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'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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