Don Cherry (musician)
Donald Eugene Cherry (November 18, 1936 – October 19, 1995) was an innovative African-American jazz trumpetist whose career began with a long association with saxophonist Ornette Coleman. He went on to live in many parts of the world and work with a wide variety of musicians.
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