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“I go down to New York, do the project, and leave. I have no interest in participating in the rat race down there. Hip jazz fans know who I am. There's a generation of musicians in New York who know my records better than I do.”

Quote by Paul Smoker

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Paul Smoker, born on May 8, 1941, and passed away on May 14, 2016. His profession and category are unknown, and his life story is limited in information. more

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