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[Bill Haesler]

Dixiejazzdata wrote [in part]:
> ........and no doubt many of them did not even need the charts anymore to play at the quality level that Ellington and the other Big Band leaders had. 

Dear Bart,
Spot on.
When the Ellington band visited Australia way back when, the music on the music stands stayed closed.
I also seem to recall that it was the same with the Basie band when they came here.
But not as obvious.
Very kind regards,
Bill.