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26 Mar
Unconventional Wisdom by Randy Sandke
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Published in Straight-Ahead / Classic - CD Reviews
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That first note hits like a lightning bolt, followed by dazzling high-speed improvisation on "Just One of Those Things." It's Randy Sandke, and you won't find a more exciti…
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