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by Jim Santella
Ray Charles did it better than anyone. He brought deep-rooted soul out of the church and into popular music. Jazz and blues need that kind of inner soul in order to survive. It's usually offered up alongside creative works that sometimes contain lyrics and usually come on the heels of spontaneity.
In a program that combines soul music with swing and big band authority, The Soul Deacons bring us popular songs that focus on storytelling with a backbeat, ...
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