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Watson, Rob (20 August 2005). "A jazzman's bass leads him all over: Gerald
Veasley will celebrate his first live album when he returns to his West Philadelphia roots".
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On April 1, 2008, Gerald was invited on stage as a guest with
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369:As sideman
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