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Snarky Puppy meet Electro Deluxe in Paris (2012)

Snarky Puppy meet Electro Deluxe in Paris (2012)
Snarky Puppy meet Electro Deluxe in Paris (2012)

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Miles Davis records in Paris ‘Ascenseur pour l’échafaud’ for the eponymous Louis Malle movie (1957)

Miles Davis‘ ‘Ascenseur pour l’échafaud’ is an album featuring the musical cues for the eponymous 1958 Louis Malle film recorded on December 4 and 5, 1957 and released in 1958 by Fontana

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Stan, Chick, Dizzy et al go to the White House (1982)

Stan, Chick, Dizzy et al go to the White House (1982)
Stan, Chick, Dizzy et al go to the White House (1982)
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Billy Cobham brings his Crosswinds Project to Paris (2018)

Billy Cobham brings his Crosswinds Project to Paris (2018)
Billy Cobham brings his Crosswinds Project to Paris (2018)
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EST attend a Romanian festival (2006)

EST attend a Romanian festival (2006)
EST attend a Romanian festival (2006)
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On TV today, Maynard Ferguson with Stan Kenton at ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ (1950)

On TV today, Maynard Ferguson with Stan Kenton at ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ (1950)
On TV today, Maynard Ferguson with Stan Kenton at ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ (1950)
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On radio Today, Cécile McLorin Salvant At ‘Live From Here’ (2017)

On radio Today, Cécile McLorin Salvant At ‘Live From Here’ (2017)
On radio Today, Cécile McLorin Salvant At ‘Live From Here’ (2017)
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On radio today, Kamasi Washington at KEXP (2016)

On radio today, Kamasi Washington at KEXP (2016)
On radio today, Kamasi Washington at KEXP (2016)
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Dave Brubeck Quartet & RNO celebrate in Moscow 1997

Dave Brubeck Quartet & RNO celebrate in Moscow 1997
Dave Brubeck Quartet & RNO celebrate in Moscow 1997

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