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Whenever you study composition you inevitably encounter Bach right off the bat. You can't get across the room without running into him and the other greats. Analyzing Bach absolutely influenced my jazz playing.
Howard Roberts
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Howard Roberts
Age: 62 †
Born: 1929
Born: October 2
Died: 1992
Died: June 28
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Phoenix
Arizona
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