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I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch.
Count Basie

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Category:
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Date of Birth:
August 21, 1904
Date of Death:
April 26, 1984
Nationality:
American
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