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Memories of the Blackbird Band

By Pablo A. Tariman | September 19, 2002 - 12:00am

Pop violinist John Lesaca and jazz vocalist Richard Merk are not considered the usual twosome these days. Except of course during special concerts when they take turns guesting in each other’s concert gigs. But...

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