Dick LaPalm (June 23 1927 or 1928 October 7 2013) born Ricardo LaPalombara was a renowned music publicist and promoter. Working primarily with jazz artists LaPalm was known as The Jazz Lobbyist for his tireless promotion of artists he felt deserved to be stars. His most famous project was Nat King Cole being primarily responsible for Cole's ascent to stardom. Some of his other clients included Count Basie Woody Herman Peggy Lee Sonny Rollins Mel Torme and Sarah Vaughan. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
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