George Winston, who won a New Age Grammy for his album Forest, has sadly passed away at the age of 73. According to a statement on his website, he had been battling cancer for the previous ten years. Fans were devastated to see his Twitter handle share the news of his passing. George Winston Dies at 73 After Battle With Cancer; New Age Pianist Was Also a Grammy-Winning Artist.
Wayne Shorter has unfortunately died at the age of 89. He was an influential jazz innovator whose lyrical, complex jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded through more than half a century of American music. His cause of death has not yet been revealed. Wayne Shorter Dies at 89; Jazz Saxophone Pioneer Was a Multi-Grammy Winner.