Another giant of the jazz world has died. Orrin Keepnews was one of the greatest A&R men and producers in the history of the recording industry. He signed and worked with performers such as Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson. Keepnews was also a journalist - he edited The Record Changer before becoming a record executive.
Here’s his obit in Rolling Stone.