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I feel very, very gratified when people are complimentary to what I have done or appreciated it with sincerity... It makes me feel that maybe I did do something that was proper and that was right.

Elvin Jones

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Elvin Jones
Age: 76 †
Born: 1927
Born: September 9
Died: 2004
Died: May 18
Drummer
Jazz Drummer
Recording Artist
Pontiac
Michigan
Elvin Ray Jones
Right
Sincerity
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Proper
Jazz
Feels
Musical
Something
Maybe
People
Makes
Complimentary
Music
Gratified
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Appreciated

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