"A few years later, my Uncle David took me to the Earle Theatre to hear Duke Ellington."

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"A few years later, my Uncle David took me to the Earle Theatre to hear Duke Ellington."

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"I was part of it, and I am still part of it today in terms of what it means to a whole new generation of people who are interested in the enduring energy, achievements, spirit and creativity that exemplified our era."

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