Orrin Keepnews, Jazz Producer And Record Executive, Is Dead At 91

By NATE CHINEN, New York Times: Obituaries
Sun, 03/01/2015 - 11:18am

Mr. Keepnews, a four-time Grammy winner, produced classic albums from the likes of Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk and Bill Evans, and helped found Riverside Records.

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Orrin Keepnews, Jazz Producer And Record Executive, Is Dead At 91

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