Rufus Harley, 70, adapted bagpipes to jazz

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Rufus Harley, who was billed as “the world’s first jazz bagpiper” and emitted his haunting sounds alongside some of the greats of jazz, died on Aug. 1 in Philadelphia, his hometown. He was 70.New York Times - Full Story

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