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Monthly Archives: December 2012
How Dave Brubeck and Vernon Johnson “Met” in a Watercolor
During this month of jazz artist Dave Brubeck’s passing just before his 92th birthday, I remember fondly our family’s distant connections and how they influenced my musical and artistic tastes. Brubeck and my father, the watercolor artist Vernon Johnson, who was … Continue reading
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