Kelly Peterson said the jazz titan was also a dedicated husband and father.
"In the 21 years we shared as husband and wife, I have often had to pinch myself to make sure it was real," she said in a measured tone. "I was already a fan of his when we met and I had to keep asking myself how I was so fortunate that he fell in love with me." During his illustrious career, Peterson played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. He is also remembered for the trio he led with bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis in the 1950s.
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