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The Last: Final Recordings of Jazz Greats

The Last: Final Recordings of Jazz Greats

Broadcast: July, 16, 2017 at 4pm.

"The Last: Final Recordings of Jazz Greats" features both studio and live performances made by musicians who passed away shortly thereafter. Many-but not all-of these artists had struggled with substance abuse or other issues that took a toll on their health. Some knew on some level that their lives were ending; others died quite suddenly and unexpectedly. From WFIU