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One of the top jazz writers of his generation, Gary Giddins is best-known for his longtime work with the Village Voice which he joined in 1973. In addition, he has written occasional pieces for jazz magazines, worked as a disc jockey, founded the short-lived American Jazz Orchestra in 1985 and written several books including Ridin' On A Blue Note, Rhythm-A-Ning, Celebrating ...more


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