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Oscar Peterson is the greatest living influence on jazz pianists today.
Herbie Hancock
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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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I don't mind being classified as a jazz artist, but I do mind being restricted to being a jazz artist. My foundation has been in jazz, though I didn't really start out that way. I started in classical music, but my formative years were in jazz, and it makes a great foundation.
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