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“[Thelonious] Monk is a subject in itself. I mean, most piano players in most big bands sit down and they play with the band, you know. But Monk would just sit there like this. And all of a sudden there'd be a pause from all the trumpets and everything and Monk would go 'plink!' like that. And everybody would go 'Yeah!”

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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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