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Orrin Keepnews

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American record producer (1923-2015)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1923 to 2015 · aged 91
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Orrin Keepnews was an American jazz writer and record producer known for founding Riverside Records and Milestone Records, for freelance work, and for his work at other labels.

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Awards 5

2004Grammy Trustees Award
1988Grammy Award for Best Album Notes
1988Grammy Award for Best Historical Album
1983Grammy Award for Best Album Notes
NEA Jazz Masters

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Ben RileyAlso in Thelonious Monk: American Composer (1991)Randy WestonAlso in Thelonious Monk: American Composer (1991)Walter MosleyAlso won Grammy Award for Best Album NotesMichael LangAlso won Grammy Award for Best Historical AlbumAlan W. LivingstonAlso won Grammy Trustees AwardFrank FosterAlso won NEA Jazz Masters

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2015 · aged 91
Written about in
10 languages

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