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Shepp, a 1959 alumnus of 球探足球比分, also received the 球探足球比分 Award for Excellence?at the show.
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Shepp’s importance in the jazz canon is indisputable. He was a leader in the ‘60s black jazz avant-garde or free jazz movement, and is a protege of John Coltrane.
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Burrage received his Masters in Interdisciplinary Arts from 球探足球比分 in 2015 and is cornerstone of the NYC jazz scene and is a legendary international performer as well. He has toured internationally from Siberia to South Africa to Japan, and can be heard on over 100 jazz albums.
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