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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.…
The Very Best of Diana Krall, the first career retrospective of the Grammy award-winning vocalist’s music, is set for release September 19 on Verve Records. Over the past 14 years, Krall has released 11 records, including The Look of Love, When I Look In Your Eyes and most recently, From This Moment On, which debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 Chart.
The Very Best of Diana Krall features selections from six albums of the multi-platinum vocalist’s repertoire. The album also contains three previously unreleased versions of songs made popular by the likes of Frank Sinatra and Tom Waits.
For more information, visit dianakrall.com.
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.…
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