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“I visited New York in '63, intending to move there, but I noticed that what I valued about jazz was being discarded. I ran into `out-to-lunch' free jazz, and the notion that groove was old-fashioned. All around the United States, I could see jazz becoming linear, a horn-player's world. It made me realize that we were not jazz musicians; we were territory musicians in love with all forms of African-American music. All of the musicians I loved were territory musicians, deeply into blues and gospel as well as jazz.”

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Joe Sample

Joe Sample, born on February 1, 1939 and passed away on September 12, 2014, was an outstanding jazz pianist. His musical career spanned over half a century, and he was renowned for his unique style and contributions to jazz music. more

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