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Avalokiteshvara
Mantra of Avalokiteshvara: meaning and purpose of popular Buddhist chants
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Duke Ellington

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      Billy Strayhorn redefined jazz with a touch of classical

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      Great Depression cut short the extraordinary dance life of McKinney’s Cotton Pickers

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      Abdullah Ibrahim created his African music of peace in exile

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      Take 'A' train jazz standard originated from Duke Ellington's letter

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      Ellington's classic song established swing as a jazz form

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