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Now, on to today's episode.

This is the Learn Jazz Standards podcast episode 77.

Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice

for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host. He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.

All right. What's up? Hey, my name is Brent. I am the jazz musician behind the website

Learnjazz Standards.com, which is a blog and a podcast, all geared towards helping you

become a better jazz musician.

And I want to thank you so much for being here and listening today,

especially, by the way, if it's your very first time listening to the show,

I really appreciate you being here.

And to all the regular listeners, you guys are the ones that make this thing happen

week after week.

So thank you so much.

And on today's episode 77,

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