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A Sad Note: Jack Tracy is Gone

Rifftides by Doug Ramsey Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey

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Jack Tracy died on Tuesday, December 21. He was 84. Jack was editor of DownBeat magazine in the 1950s and went on to a second career producing fine jazz recordings. He was a frequent Rifftides commenter. We shall miss his knowledge, pointed observations, humor and friendship.

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