Tommy Keene performs at the 9:30 Club in the District in 2010. His partner, Michael Lundsgaard, said Mr. Keene died in his sleep. [ Appreciation: The bittersweet brilliance of Tommy Keene ]Label and artist never seemed to fit, however. Mr. Keene released a live album, “Showtunes,” in 2000, and continued recording until shortly before his death. A two-disc retrospective, “Tommy Keene You Hear Me,” was released in 2010.

Source: Washington Post November 24, 2017 23:08 UTC