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I'm very gratified that I had my little 15 minutes,or whatever [at the Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition]. It certainly didn't make me rich and famous. But it helped a little bit for a while.

Jon Gordon

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Jon Gordon
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: January 20
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