LOS ANGELES — A publicist says Burt Bacharach is postponing several concerts as he recovers from back surgery.

Publicist Linda Dozoretz says the 81-year-old composer is recovering at a hospital after the New Year's Eve surgery.

Dozoretz says Bacharach's prognosis is excellent, but he will need to postpone scheduled concerts through mid-March. Bacharach last performed on Dec. 19 in Italy.

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