About Claude Black
Lived 1933 – 2013 (aged 79–80). Claude Black was an American pianist and jazz musician.
Claude Black (October 24, 1932 – January 17, 2013) was an American jazz pianist who performed with Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery, Sonny Stitt, Aretha Franklin and, for the last few decades of his life, with bassist Clifford Murphy.
Background Black was born in Detroit. He began his jazz career in 1948, but his big success came in 1965, when he began a tour with Aretha Franklin. Black died on January 17, 2013, at the age of 80, after suffering from cancer for a long time.
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Who was Claude Black?
American pianist and jazz musician
When was Claude Black born?
Claude Black was born in 1933 in Detroit.
When did Claude Black die?
Claude Black died on 17 January 2013 in Toledo, Ohio.
What was Claude Black's occupation?
Claude Black was a pianist and jazz musician.
What nationality was Claude Black?
Claude Black was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Claude Black (musician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Claude Black. https://biography.guide/claude-black/
MLA: "Claude Black." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/claude-black/.
Chicago: "Claude Black." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/claude-black/.
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