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“I'm often surprised by classical music and musicians. I've met a large number of them because my wife works for the Boston Symphony, and I'm in that world a lot now. I'm surprised at how difficult it is for people who are classically trained to read music or to memorize music, how difficult it is for them to improvise, to just go off and play. It's sort of, it's like terra incognita. They just, (makes noise) they don't get it.”

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James Taylor is an American renowned singer-songwriter, born on March 12, 1948. His musical career began in the 1960s, and he became famous for his emotional voice and unique songwriting style. Taylor's music spans genres from folk to rock and pop, and his songs like 'Fire and Rain' and 'You've Got a Friend' have gained widespread popularity. more

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