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Jazz Pianist Carol Whitney Britto Dead At 76
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Karen Carter
By Chantaie Allick Jazz pianist Carol Whitney Britto has died. She was 76. Britto died March 16 in New York City. She had her first gig at age 16 in Cleveland, Ohio, and began to make a name for herself in Toronto and New York. She studied with legendary pianist, Oscar Peterson and her style of forceful, energetic playing was often compared to his. She was “Mother Jazz,” according to violinist Joe Venuti. Britto played with some of legendary jazz ...
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