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In World War II, jazz absolutely was the music of freedom, and then in the Cold War, behind the Iron Curtain, same thing. It was all underground, but they needed the food of freedom that jazz offered.

Herbie Hancock

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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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