A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.
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The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been playing together in various situations.
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Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of their records, and there are examples there for all time to keep us honest and keep us reaching; they'll never be eclipsed.
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