Chicago jazz trumpeter Burgess Gardner, who played with greats, taught music in Chicago's public schools, dead at 85

Jazz was more than an outlet for his artistry and a source of income for him. It was a wellspring of Black pride. He also taught music in Chicago’s public schools.

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