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For the Love of Family: Making Musical Families Cool Again
I’m so grateful for all you subscribers that I couldn’t possibly head off on Thanksgiving travels without posting something here first.
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Art of the New: Some Love for New Music Liner Notes
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Don't Ask If Joni's a Jazz Musician
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