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"I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we'r..." — Dizzy Gillespie

I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we're here is to be a part of this process of exchange.
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie Musician • American
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