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Adaptable Quote by John Kao

“Jamming - which follows rules but not individual notes -…” quote by John Kao — Download Open image

“Jamming - which follows rules but not individual notes - gives you a different result each time, depending upon the players and the conditions in which they find themselves. It is adaptable to changing conditions.”

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