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The Warm Sound of Johnny Coles Quartet
A warm sound is right, not a low trumpet sound but with commanding control. With the help of a great cast of jazz musicians around
December 28, 2013
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A warm sound is right, not a low trumpet sound but with commanding control. With the help of a great cast of jazz musicians around
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