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There are certain songs that I like to listen to at certain times of the day. For example, first thing in the morning I love listening to Flamenco Sketches off of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue.

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Jon Foreman
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: October 22
Guitarist
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San Bernardino County
California
Jonathan Mark Foreman
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