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I spent a lot of time last week listening to and reading about Pharoah Sanders, the cosmic jazz titan who died in Los Angeles on Sept. 24. He was 81.

Sanders, revered as one of the avant-gardes greatest tenor saxophonists, was a member of John Coltranes final quartet. His expressive playing laid a path for generations of musicians.

Mentored by John Coltrane, he explored what became known as ‘spiritual jazz’, though he insisted: ‘I just play what I feel like playing’

Cherry Valentine, star of "RuPauls Drag Race U.K.," died on Sept. 18 at the age of 28.

Sanders, revered as one of the avant-garde's greatest tenor saxophonists, was a member of John Coltrane's final quartet. His expressive playing laid a path for generations of musicians.

Sanders, revered as one of the avant-garde's greatest tenor saxophonists, was a member of John Coltrane's final quartet. His expressive playing laid a path for generations of musicians.

The creator of jazz’s spiritual anthem, “The Creator Has a Master Plan” has passed. The deeply revered Pharoah Sanders is gone at age 81. Now he moves on

Sanders, revered as one of the avant-garde's greatest tenor saxophonists, was a member of John Coltrane's final quartet. His expressive playing laid a path for generations of musicians.

Sanders, revered as one of the avant-garde's greatest tenor saxophonists, was a member of John Coltrane's final quartet. His expressive playing laid a path for generations of musicians.

Sanders, revered as one of the avant-garde's greatest tenor saxophonists, was a member of John Coltrane's final quartet. His expressive playing laid a path for generations of musicians.