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Ingrid Laubrock
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Satoko Fujii
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Born: October 9, 1958 Critics and fans alike hail pianist and composer SATOKO FUJII as one of the most original new voices in jazz. A truly… read moreBorn: October 9, 1958 Critics and fans alike hail pianist and composer SATOKO FUJII as one of the most original new voices in jazz. A truly global artist, she splits her time between New York City and Japan and has toured internationally… read moreBorn: October 9, 1958 Critics and fans alike hail pianist and composer SATOKO FUJII as one of the most original new voices in jazz. A truly global artist, she splits her time between New York City and Japan and has toured internationally leading several different ensembles. Just as her career spa… read more
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Marilyn Crispell
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Bill Dixon
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Sylvie Courvoisier
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Myra Melford
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Misha Mengelberg
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Irène Schweizer
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