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Milton, of all people, gave the most perfect definition of the state of mind required to play jazz: ' with wanton heed and giddy cunning.' That's how you play jazz.

Paul Desmond

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Paul Desmond
Age: 52 †
Born: 1924
Born: November 25
Died: 1977
Died: May 30
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