The Jazz Foundation of America honored 10-time Grammy-winning composer and pianist Dave Grusin, saxophonist Charles Lloyd and trailblazing music executive Clarence Avant at a benefit to raise ...

Clarence Avant, left, with President Clinton and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, was a staunch supporter of politicians who pursued economic and social progress for Black Americans. (L ...

David C. Linton The first time I saw the name Clarence Avant was in 1971 as a junior high school student. It was on Bill Wither’s debut album, Just as I Am.

Clarence Avant, the music executive known as the "Godfather of Black Music," has died at the age of 92, according to his family.

Clarence Avant, known as the “Godfather of Black Music," has passed away at the age of 92, according to reports. His death comes 20 months after his wife was murdered at their Beverly Hills home.

Associated Press Killer of LA philanthropist gets 190-year prison term FILE - Jacqueline Avant, left, and Clarence Avant appear at the 11th Annual AAFCA Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2020.

Clarence Avant was predeceased by his wife Jaqueline, who was murdered in a burglary in 2021. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA Foundation) ...

Eden Alpert and Jimmy Jam at Vibrato Grill Jazz on June 25, 2023 in Los Angeles. Then it was time to salute JFA’s 2023 lifetime achievement honorees. As Petrucelli noted before the video and ...

The Jazz Foundation of America honored 10-time Grammy-winning composer and pianist Dave Grusin, saxophonist Charles Lloyd and trailblazing music executive Clarence Avant at a benefit to raise ...