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Coverage dated June 6, 2023

George Winston, million-selling pianist known for his melodic style, dead at age 73

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Grammy-winning pianist George Winston has died. Winston blended jazz, classical, folk and other stylings on such million-selling albums as “Autumn,” “Winter Into Spring” and “December.” According to an announcement on

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  1. Wyoming Public Media

    George Winston, pianist of pastoral scenes, has died at 73 (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Winston's successful albums for Windham Hill Records made him one of the first stars of new age music.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    George Winston, million-selling pianist known for his melodic style, dead at age 73 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Grammy-winning pianist George Winston has died. Winston blended jazz, classical, folk and other stylings on such million-selling albums as “Autumn,” “Winter Into Spring” and “December.” According to an announcement on

  3. Rolling Stone

    George Winston, the Quiet Giant of Solo Piano Music, Dead at 73 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The musician, who sold over 15 million records during his career, had been battling cancer for 10 years

  4. Deadline

    George Winston Dies: Grammy-Winning New Age Pianist Was 73 (opens Deadline)

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    George Winston, the singular pianist who fused inspirations from stride, R&B and New Age styles to create his own smooth instrumental music, died June 4 at age 73. He had been battling cancer f…

  5. Variety

    George Winston Dead: Titan of Solo Piano Instrumental Music Was 73 (opens Variety)

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    George Winston, who sold over 15 million copies of his albums of solo piano instrumental music, died Sunday at 73 after a long struggle with cancer.

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