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Misha Mengelberg

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Misha Mengelberg (5 June 1935 – 3 March 2017) was a Dutch jazz pianist and composer. A prominent figure in post-WWII European Jazz, Mengelberg is known for his forays into free improvisation, for bringing humor into his music, and as a leading interpreter of songs by fellow pianists Thelonious Monk and Herbie Nichols.

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Type: Person
Area: Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Born: June 5th, 1935
Died: March 3rd, 2017
Genres: Jazz
Labels: Tzadik

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Last updated: March 11th, 2017