I discuss the top 5 causes of death for jazz musicians who died young. Also, in my listening room with 4 albums from the Blue Note 4000 series.

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The Top 5 Most Common Causes of Death for Jazz Musicians Who Died Prematurely

4006 – Dizzy Reece, Blues in Trinity (1959)
Dizzy Reece (tp), Donald Byrd (tp), Tubby Hayes (ts), Terry Shannon (p), Lloyd Thompson (b), Art Taylor (d)

4007 – Donald Byrd, Off to the Races (12/21/58)
Donald Byrd (tp), Jackie McLean (as), Pepper Adams (bs), Wynton Kelly (p), Sam Jones (b), Art Taylor (d)

4008– Horace Silver Quintet, Finger Poppin' (2/1/59)
Horace Silver (p), Junior Cook (ts), Blue Mitchell (tp), Gene Taylor (b), Louis Hayes (d)

4009– The Scene Changes: The Amazing Powell, Bud (Vol. 5) (12/29/58)
Bud Powell (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Taylor (d)

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