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Died 1988; Piano, Arranger
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Died 1993; Piano
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Died 1993; Trumpet
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Died 1982; Piano
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Died 1990; Drums, Percussion
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Died 2012; Piano
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Died 1955; Alto Saxophone
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Died 1979; Double Bass, Piano, Cello
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Died 1966; Piano
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Died 2005; Hammond N-3 Organ
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Died 1967; Tenor, Soprano, and Alto Saxophones
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Died 1991; Trumpet
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Died 1996; Baritone Saxophone, Arranger
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Died 2014; Piano
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Living; Piano
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Died in 1980; Piano
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Died 1988; Trumpet, Voice, Flugelhorn
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Living; Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Violin, and Trumpet
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Living; Tenor Saxophone
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Living; Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
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Living; Piano, Keyboard, Synths
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Living; Piano, Keyboards
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Started around the early to mid-1940s and influenced the formation of new forms of jazz throughout the 1950s
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Living; Guitar
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Living; Piano, Harpsichord
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Born out of the need to slow down the intensities of bebop, cool jazz players are often behind the beat and provide a mellow sound. This exact 5 year interval isn't exactly set in stone.
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John Lewis (piano); Percy Heath (bass); Connie Kay (drums)
Formed their own group in 1946; Took on name in 1952 -
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Although developing in the mid-1950s and remaining at peak popularity into the early 1960s, hard bop jazz is still played by many musicians to this day
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Plane crash killing Buddy Hollie, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper
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Living; Arranger
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Living; Saxophones (all types)
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Development of free jazz was at its peak during the 1960s but continues to be played to this day. It developed in a response to the more structured forms of jazz that had developed throughout the 1940s and 50s. The result was a much more open style of music made up almost entirely of improvisation.
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Living; Trumpet
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Living; Trumpet
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Living; Saxophones (tenor, alto, and soprano)
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Living; Piano and sometimes other keyboards
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Fusion Jazz began mixing together electronic instruments of rock and early pop music with the stylistic approaches of jazz. The result was a form of jazz that was at its peak during the 1970s but is still created and loved by many.
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Living; Piano
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Living; Saxophone
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Living; Bass (electric and acoustic), Vocals
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