Jazz legend Ahmad Jamal passes away at 92.

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Ahmad Jamal, the acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and band leader, has died at the age of 92 due to prostate cancer. Jamal was a lifelong friend of jazz icon Miles Davis and influenced a generation of musicians with his sparse playing style. He was known for his "less is more dynamics" and commercial success followed with his 1958 album At the Pershing: But Not for Me - one of the best-selling instrumental records of its time. Jamal won countless awards over his career, including France's Ordre des Arts and des Lettres in 2007 and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.
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