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Roswell Rudd
American jazz trombonist and composer (1935–2017).
Born November 17th, 1935 in Sharon. [ref]
Died December 21st, 2017 at 82 years old in Kerhonkson (cancer). [ref]
Occupations
composer, jazz musician, pedagogue, trombonist
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore