Growing up in Atlanta I heard much more blues and bluegrass than jazz music, though I was most excited to learn to play jazz when I was growing up.

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However, since arriving here, I've found myself more drawn to very blues-based jazz, even more so than when I was still living in Atlanta.

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It made the blues even more mournful, even more poignant and even more cathartic for anyone listening.

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