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Jazz Musician of the Day: Dakota Staton

Source: Michael Ricci
June 3, 2009
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Dakota Staton

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JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY

Dakota Staton

Dakota Staton was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied music at Pittsburgh\'s Filion School of Music. She was soon chosen to be a vocalist with the Joe Wespray Orchestra, then the top band in the Pittsburgh area... more

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