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Jack DeJohnette, an esteemed American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer, passed away at the age of 83 from congestive heart failure on Sunday in Kingston, New York, surrounded by loved ones, as confirmed by his assistant, Joan Clancy. DeJohnette g...
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