Hal Willner

Hal Willner

Birthday: 1956-04-06

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography: Hal Willner (April 6, 1956 – April 7, 2020) was an American music producer working in recording, films, television, and live events. He was best known for assembling tribute albums and events featuring a wide variety of artists and musical styles (jazz, classical, rock, Tin Pan Alley). Willner died during the COVID-19 pandemic from complications brought on by the virus. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hal Willner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley
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