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Hawaii enjoyed jazz band leader's talents
From: Honolulu Star - Bulletin
Date: 20020625
Author:Berger, John
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John Norris, the Hawaii musician revered as the leader and keeper of the flame of the New Orleans Jazz Band, died at home Friday. He was 85.
"It was a good death; he died at home listening to music, and we all spent a lot of time with him," said his daughter Kathleen Norris.
Norris died with his family around him after a six-year battle with a form of degenerative anemia.
"He'd been doing pretty well up until about two weeks ago when he had to go to the hospital for a while, but we were determined to bring him home. He knew he was home, and he was making jokes until almost ...
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