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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Irving Fields
Pianist and composer; wrote the immortal "Managua, Nicaragua" -- via the New York Times. AKA Yitzhak Schwartz. Also wrote the music for "Miami Beach Rhumba," and "Chantez, Chantez"; created the classic "Bagels and Bongos" album; and one of history's quintissential lounge pianists.
