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In Memoriam: Gordon Goodwin, 1954–2025
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
Drummer Andrew Cyrille (left) and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant are among the recipients of the 2020 Doris Duke Artist Awards.
(Photo: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation)Drummer Andrew Cyrille and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, along with six other artists in the dance and theater worlds, have been given the 2020 Doris Duke Artist Award, the nonprofit announced on Sept. 17.
The honor comes with a gift of $275,000, a portion of which is earmarked for retirement. The nonprofit this year also increased the number of awards it dispensed—usually six artists are recognized—to help offset lost income resulting from the pandemic.
In 2019, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and trombonist George Lewis were among the honorees. DB
Goodwin was one of the most acclaimed, successful and influential jazz musicians of his generation.
Dec 9, 2025 12:28 PM
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
Belá Fleck during an interview with Fredrika Whitfield on CNN.
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