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When Hank Jones had his night off, I would get somebody to take my place as intermission pianist and I'd play the show with Ella, so I would get a chance to play with Ray Brown and Charlie Smith as well.
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"When Hank Jones had his night off, I would get somebody to take my place as intermission pianist and I'd play the show with Ella, so I would get a chance to play with Ray Brown and Charlie Smith as well."
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When Hank Jones had his night off, I would get somebody to take my place as intermission pianist and I'd play the show with Ella, so I would get a chance to play with Ray Brown and Charlie Smith as well. — George Shearing

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George Shearing was a Musician from United Kingdom (1919–2011).

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Who said "When Hank Jones had his night off, I would get somebody to take my place as int…"?
This quote is attributed to George Shearing, a Musician from United Kingdom.
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George Shearing lived from 1919 – 2011.