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Paul Bley
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Randy Weston
42,051 listeners
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Cecil Taylor
91,894 listeners
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Art Ensemble of Chicago
107,412 listeners
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Bud Powell
373,111 listeners
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Marion Brown
24,957 listeners
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Sam Rivers
61,825 listeners
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Bobby Timmons
109,222 listeners
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Dave Holland
112,021 listeners
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Bobby Timmons Trio
87,371 listeners
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