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John Levy dies aged 99 at his home in Altadena, California, USA. He was a respected double-bass player who later became the first African-American personal manager in jazz, directing the careers of Ahmad Jamal, Cannonball Adderley, Freddie Hubbard, George Shearing, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson and many more of the biggest stars in jazz.
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