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Sam Pilafian (1949-2019)

compiled by editors | April 26, 2019

Tubist Sam Pilafian, a founding member of the Empire Brass and coauthor (with Patrick Sheridan) of Breathing Gym and Brass Gym, passed away on April 4. Born on October 25, 1949, Pilafian grew up in Miami and

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