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Old 09-23-2011, 02:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Interesting note: during the Depression when almost all Big Band leaders had to disband their orchestras, Duke and his elite soloists (like Hodges, Miley, Strayhorn/composer) all lived without pay in order to keep the orchestra employed and their families fed. That in my opinion is a great Man.

**My eldest son did me honors when he was born on Duke's birthday
See, that's the thing. From anything I see, he seems to have nothing but the best intentions in what he was trying to do musically. Add that to sheer dedication to his art, and refusal to conform to the trends/whims of his critic, and you have somebody truly amazing.

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