Claude Black (musician) explained

Claude Black (October 24, 1932  - January 17, 2013) was an American jazz pianist who performed with Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery, Sonny Stitt, Aretha Franklin and, for the last few decades of his life, with bassist Clifford Murphy.

Background

Black was born in Detroit. He began his jazz career in 1948, but his big success came in 1965, when he began a tour with Aretha Franklin. Black died on January 17, 2013, at the age of 80, after suffering from cancer for a long time.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. News: Toledo jazz legend Claude Black dies at 80. Toledo Blade. January 18, 2013.
2. Web site: Jazz pianist Black died Jan. 17. Brigitta Burks. Toledo Free Press. January 18, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130602123423/http://www.toledofreepress.com/2013/01/17/jazz-pianist-black-died-jan-17/. June 2, 2013. dead.
3. News: Famed jazz musician loses battle with cancer. Rod Lockwood. Toledo Blade. January 18, 2013.