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Mr. McVicker instilled self-respect in those of us who were his students, because he respected us regardless of our background.

Ahmad Jamal

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Ahmad Jamal
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: July 2
Composer
Jazz Musician
Jazz Pianist
Pianist
Recording Artist
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Frederick Russell Jones
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Students
Respect
Self
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Respected
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Background

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