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Jazz Is
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From the record on file, Jazz Is by Nat Hentoff reads like a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2004 • Hal Leonard Corp • 288 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.
Edition on file: 2004 • Hal Leonard Corp • 288 pages • ISBN 9780879100032.
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