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Jim Snidero

Jim Snidero is a jazz alto saxophonist, author, and educator based in New York City. He has been a member of Frank Sinatra's orchestra, the Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, and the Mingus Big Band. He has also performed with Tony Bennett, Eddie Palmieri, Maria Schneider, Sting, Billy Joel, and Elton John. He has published several jazz etude books in the Jazz Conception series (with accompanying CDs that comprise most of the listens here at last.fm).
He was originally from Camp Springs ,Md.

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tanmoy bose

One of the foremost musicians of the contemporary scenario of World Music, Tanmoy Bose is an indispensable member in the world of rhythm. Born to a family of connoisseurs he first took his talim from the none other than Late Kenai Dutta and after his demise Tanmoy became a Gandabandh Shagird of none else than Pandit Shankar Ghosh. His continuous association with Pt Ravi Shankar and Utstad Amjad Ali Khan confirms his mastery over his subject.

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Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band

Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band have been teaming up since 1982 to revive interest in traditional carols and hymns and 18th century drinking songs. The band and Maddy Prior of course have their own separate projects and only work together from time to time. For more information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maddy_Prior. (c.f. Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band.)

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Louise Scott

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Mark Steel

Mark Steel is a stand-up comedian and author. His audio work for the BBC has included The Mark Steel Lectures (on people who have changed history), The Mark Steel Revolutions (on revolutions that changed history) and The Mark Steel Solution (in which he provides off-beat solutions to society's problems).

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