Don Was
American musician, producer & record company executive
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- Momentum15.0
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Born 1952 · age 74United States
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Updated 2026-06-19
Don Edward Fagenson, known professionally as Don Was, is an American musician, bassist, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as president of the American jazz label Blue Note Records.
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