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Earlier that year [1996], Ronnie Scott came to Visiones when I was playing with Maria and he hired me to come and play in his club in London, which I was gratified by. That allowed me to make some more connections.
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Jon Gordon
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: January 20
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