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large and enthusiastic crowds la
nights in the Golden Spur. Thi
Contemporary Sounds.
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written by keyboard artist, Kyi
evening the four-member band
well-known jazz tunes.
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Ian Davis, bassist Robert Kirkl
Gregory,
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information on the price increase
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liesital.'tit lo liscuss the issue
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by reading the record industr>
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artists who are linancialh
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pays the price. (let mad people, we
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