American bandleader, saxophonist, bassist and songwriter.
Born January 31st, 1894 in Coalton. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1956 at 62 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche