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In A Sentimental Mood
Edward Kennedy (“Duke”) Ellington was a ‘jazz’ pianist, although he wasn’t keen on such categories; he preferred ‘the music of today’ rather than ‘jazz’. He wasn’t one of the great jazz pianists — he couldn’t compete with Errol Garner or … Continue reading
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