A Tokyo gathering for a jug mate

Newton's best-known musical claim to fame is Yo-Yo Ma , but a big party halfway round the world reminds us of another musical great: washtub bassist and jug player Fritz Richmond . Last week musicians, friends, and 800 fans paid tribute to Richmond, who died of lung cancer five months ago at the age of 66. (Full article: 1460 words)

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