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Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dies at 70

Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70

Plas Johnson, Saxophonist on 'The Pink Panther Theme,' Dies at 94

Pink Panther Saxophonist Plas Johnson Dies at 94

Jazz is a genre of music characterized by swing, syncopation, and improvisation, originating in African American communities.