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Jazz guitarist, Al Viola, dies of cancer, aged 87, in in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA. As well as pursuing a successful solo career, he worked with Frank Sinatra for 27 years. He also appeared as a session musician on over 500 albums, including releases by Jimmy Witherspoon, Helen Humes, June Christy, Natalie Cole, Neil Diamond, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Steve Lawrence, Julie London, Anita O'Day, Nelson Riddle, Linda Ronstadt and Joe Williams.