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Newborn Phineas Jr.Phineas Newborn Jr. Phineas Newborn Jr. American jazz pianist Phineas Newborn Jr. (December 14, 1931 – May 26, 1989)[1] was an American jazz pianist, whose principal influences were Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Bud Powell. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Phineas Newborn Jr. Background information Born (1931-12-14)December 14, 1931 Whiteville, Tennessee, U.S. Died May 26, 1989(1989-05-26) (aged 57) Memphis, Tennessee Genres Jazz Occupation Musician Instrument Piano Close Biography Newborn was born in Whiteville, Tennessee,[2] and came from a musical family: his father, Phineas Newborn Sr., was a drummer in blues bands,[2] and his younger brother, Calvin, a jazz guitarist.[3] He studied piano as well as trumpet, and tenor and baritone saxophone.[4] Before moving on to work with Lionel Hampton,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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