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Milford Graves, Visionary Drummer Who Mapped The Music Of The Heart, Dead At 79

Milford Graves, circa 2000, in front of his house in South Jamaica, Queens, N.Y. New York Daily News Archive/NY Daily News via Getty Images hide caption

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Milford Graves, Visionary Drummer Who Mapped The Music Of The Heart, Dead At 79

Graves spent a lifetime exploring the fundamental rhythms of life – human or otherwise – and spreading those lessons, over nearly four decades, to his students.

Music Of The Human Heart May Hold Clues To Healing

Milford Graves says a healthy heart — like a good jazz drummer — emphasizes the triplets. Andrew Lepley/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption

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Where Science Meets Art

Music Of The Human Heart May Hold Clues To Healing

Jazz drummer Milford Graves spends a great deal of time exploring the relationship between music and the human heart. Some doctors think he's onto something.

Music Of The Human Heart May Hold Clues To Healing

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