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This Day in Black History: April 25, 1917

'First Lady of Jazz' Ella Fitzgerald is born.
04/25/2020

This Day in Black History: Aug. 19, 1906

Jazz musician Eddie Durham was born.
08/19/2013
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance: George Duke - "Missing You" - The late jazz musician gets sentimental on this Rachelle Ferrell assisted piano-driven ballad off his last studio album, Dreamweaver. (Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images) 

Jazz Legend George Duke Dies at 67

Cause of death unknown in passing of keyboard virtuoso.
08/06/2013

This Day in Black History: April 22, 1922

Renowned bandleader Charlie Mingus was born.
04/22/2013

This Day in Black History: Dec. 11, 1938

Jazz pianist McCoy Tyner was born.
12/11/2012

This Day in Black History: Aug. 21, 1904

Bandleader William "Count" Basie was born.
08/21/2012