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Bebop Quote by Carla Bley

“I still prefer the bebop of the '40s. The very stuff I started out with is still the best to me. I have come full circle.” quote by Carla Bley — Download Open image

“I still prefer the bebop of the '40s. The very stuff I started out with is still the best to me. I have come full circle.”

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