They are, however, the popular music of today songs from My Morning Jacket, Deerhoof, even Leonard Cohen.

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Benevento and his trio cover Deerhoof's "Twin Killers, " a song he heard when guitarist Charlie Hunter introduced him to the album The Runners Four.

NPR: Marco Benevento: Jazz Not Jazz

When Deerhoof released "Fresh Born" as downloadable sheet music, fans had the opportunity to record their own interpretation before hearing the original.

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