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“The reason I wanted to become an organ player was because I heard Ray Charles play on Quincy Jones' arrangement of "One Mint Julep." I heard that sound, and it just struck me. I thought that's what I want to do with my life. That's the sound I want to try to make.”

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Booker T. Jones

Booker T. Jones, born on November 12, 1944, is a multi-instrumentalist renowned in the music industry. He is particularly skilled in piano, keyboards, and saxophone. Jones was a member of The MGs, the soul band of Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s, which provided the musical foundation for many iconic soul and rhythm and blues tracks. Throughout his musical career, Jones has not only been an exceptional musician but also a composer and producer. more

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