Jazz comes from our way of life, and because it's our national art for…

Wynton Marsalis
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Jazz comes from our way of life, and because it's our national art form, it helps us to understand who we are. ✨ Third Screen. Interview with Vickie Karp, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 18, 2009.
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Jazz comes from our way of life, and because it's our national art form, it helps us to understand who we are. ✨ Third Screen. Interview with Vickie Karp, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 18, 2009.

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