Duke Jordan, Jazz Pianist in Charlie Parker Quintet

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › August 22, 2006

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Duke Jordan, a jazz pianist best known for his influential work with saxophonist Charlie Parker in "Bird's" well-regarded quintet of the 1940s, has died in Denmark. He was 84.

Mr. Jordan died Aug. 8 in Valby, a suburb of Copenhagen, according to the U.S. Embassy in the Danish capital. The cause of death was not announced.

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Duke Jordan, Jazz Pianist in Charlie Parker Quintet

Parker's quintet, which also featured Miles Davis on trum...

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