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Wynton Marsalis leads a group of musicians through upper Manhattan's Riverside Church for the New Orleans-style funeral of vibraphonist Lionel Hampton in 2002. Doug Kanter/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Don Byron released Love, Peace, and Soul with his New Gospel Quintet on Feb. 21. Till Krautkraemer/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Gospel Meets Jazz, With Unpredictable Results

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Charlie Haden's latest album is Come Sunday, a collaboration with the late pianist Hank Jones. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Charlie Haden: A Moment Of Clarity

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Hank Jones was one of Marian McPartland's first guests on Piano Jazz in 1979. Rafa Rivas/Getty Images hide caption

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Hank Jones was the last of a musical dynasty, as well as a lynchpin in the history of jazz. Rafa Rivas/Getty Images hide caption

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Legendary Jazz Pianist Hank Jones Dies At 91

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Hank Jones recorded more than 60 albums under his own name during his career. Rafa Rivas/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Remembering Hank Jones, 'The Dean Of Jazz Pianists'

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Hank Jones plays at the Jazzaldia Festival in San Sebastian, Spain in July 2009. Jones continued performing up until his death. Rafa Rivas/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Pianist Hank Jones and his late brothers Thad and Elvin will be honored at the 30th Detroit Jazz Festival next month. Paul Bergen/Getty Images hide caption

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Moody And Jones' Jazz Reunion Is A 'Delight'

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Celebrating Jazz Pianist Hank Jones

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