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611:Don Elliott
584:Tenor Stuff
561:With others
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459:Triple Play
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378:Paris Blues
228:Discography
117:Dick Haymes
101:Stan Kenton
48:double bass
2655:Categories
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2506:Juan Tizol
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2331:Al Hibbler
2186:Aaron Bell
2166:Alice Babs
2091:Satin Doll
2002:The Mooche
1292:Afro-Bossa
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920:2018-04-03
800:References
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303:Cy Coleman
284:Ruby Braff
264:As sideman
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2181:Art Baron
2137:Orchestra
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1869:Day Dream
1690:Blue Rose
1630:Soul Call
1320:My People
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762:Highlife
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