Michel Legrand at the movies, on sax. With the passing of George Robert (1960-2016), we have lost a very fine jazz musician and esteemed educator. He played with many of the top big bands, including Lionel Hampton and Phil Woods. A longish stint with Tom Harrell is also a highlight of his discography. Robert is quite a traditional alto stylist ...

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Le directeur du département jazz de la Haute Ecole de Musique (HEMU) a succombé à une longue maladie dans sa 56e année. Hommage pour son anniversaire qui aurait eu lieu ce 15 septembre (Photo: © www.georgerobert.com): George Robert en 2014, en rémission après deux ans de lutte contre une leucémie aiguë. Image: Gérald Bosshard «La musique est...

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