Jimmy Lyons
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"Jimmy Lyons" was an alto saxophone player. He is best known for his long tenure in the Cecil Taylor Unit, being the only constant member of the pianist's group from the mid-1960s to his death, after which Taylor never worked with another musician as frequently. Lyons's playing, which usually retained a strong influence from bebop pioneer Charlie Parker, helped keep Tayor's often wildly avant garde music tethered to the jazz tradition.

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As I look over this year's lineup, I am confident the festival will be a tremendous commercial and corporate success.

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The owner is not going to be able to sit there and manipulate a container containing a bomb through a port. To do that, it would take a conspiracy involving quite a number of people, including people on the ground, who are going to be (International Longshoreman's Association) members.

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