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James Chance, No Wave and Punk-Funk Pioneer, Dies at 71

With the Contortions and James White and the Blacks, the songwriter and saxophonist set out to challenge musicians and stir up audiences.

Jon Pareles
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CBGB, Contortions, East Village (Manhattan, NY), Jazz, Music, Pop and Rock Music, Saxophones
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