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Jazz Musician Herbie Mann Dies at 73

Published July 2, 2003 at 9:00 PM MST

Herbie Mann, a pioneer of the world music movement, dies of prostate cancer at 73. Mann helped introduce Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music to the United States and popularized the flute as a jazz instrument. Hear jazz historian Craig Washburne.

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