Complex sentence: Ronnie Mathews (December 2,1935 in New York City-June 28,2008) was a jazz pianist primarily known for his work with other musicians, including Max Roach from 1963 to 1968 and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
Split into simpler sentences: Ronnie Mathews (December 2,1935 in New York City-June 28,2008) was a jazz pianist primarily known for working with other musicians. He worked with Max Roach from 1963 to 1968 and also worked with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.