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Rest In Peace: Willie Pickens III

December 18, 2017
Emily Reese
Pianist Willie Pickens

Jazz88’s Development Officer, Janis Lane-Ewart, talks about the musicianship of and her friendship with pianist Willie Pickens III, a Chicago-area pianist who recorded and played with the likes of Louie Bellson, Clark Terry, Elvin Jones and Buddy DeFranco. Pickens died in New York City on Dec. 13, 2017.

http://kbem-recast.streamguys1.com/content/u20171218073046149.mp3

Originally aired on the Morning Show with Emily Reese, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017.

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