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“The amazing thing about Sweets [Edison] was that he exactly spoke the way that he played! He was really unique, the one and only. He was one of the greatest Blues players that I ever heard and played with. Nobody can play like Sweets man, nobody! Most of us, musicians, frequently quote Sweets' phrases in our solos. Like Lester Young, Sweets had a big influence on us musicians, especially when we play some Blues.”

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Ray Brown

Ray Brown, born on October 13, 1926 and passed away on July 2, 2002, was an outstanding jazz bassist. His musical career spanned over half a century, during which he collaborated with many renowned jazz musicians, profoundly influencing the development of jazz. more

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