Zita Carno, Concert Pianist, Coltrane Scholar and More, Dies at 88 A veteran of 25 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, she was known as much for her eccentricities as for her exceptional musicianship.
Pharoah Sanders, Whose Saxophone Was a Force of Nature, Dies at 81 He first gained wide recognition for his work with John Coltrane and went on to a fertile, prolific career, releasing dozens of albums as a leader.