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Paul Bley
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Charlie Haden
175,651 listeners
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Dave Holland
99,236 listeners
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Bobo Stenson Trio
75,559 listeners
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John Surman
95,858 listeners
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Michael Wollny
61,989 listeners
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Ralph Towner
89,325 listeners
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John Abercrombie
107,534 listeners
John Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader. His work explored jaz… read moreJohn Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader. His work explored jazz fusion, post bop, free jazz and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Musi… read moreJohn Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader. His work explored jazz fusion, post bop, free jazz and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He recorded his debut album, Tim… read more
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Paul Motian
55,186 listeners
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Keith Jarrett
623,280 listeners
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