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USPS Honors Iconic Jazz Musician With Black Heritage Stamp

Excerpt:  “The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the iconic New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint (1938-2015) as the 48th honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series. As a virtuoso pianist, singer, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer, Toussaint played a pivotal role in shaping the unique sound of New Orleans music and introducing it to a global audience. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center in New Orleans.”