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Lift Every Voice and Swing Pub Date : 2020-07-21 DOI: 10.18574/nyu/9781479892327.003.0005

Vaughn A. Booker

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Jazz Communion 爵士乐交流

Lift Every Voice and Swing Pub Date : 2020-07-21 DOI: 10.18574/nyu/9781479892327.003.0008

Vaughn A. Booker

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“Jazzing Religion” “增加宗教”

Lift Every Voice and Swing Pub Date : 2020-07-21 DOI: 10.18574/nyu/9781479892327.003.0002

Vaughn A. Booker

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Virtuoso Ancestors 大师祖先

Lift Every Voice and Swing Pub Date : 2020-07-21 DOI: 10.18574/nyu/9781479892327.003.0010

Vaughn A. Booker

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