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Charles Gayle is a saxophonist, pianist, nowadays also a double bassist, sometimes a clown and radical musical performer wrapped into the… read moreCharles Gayle is a saxophonist, pianist, nowadays also a double bassist, sometimes a clown and radical musical performer wrapped into the body of a humble person living in Downtown Manhattan since the 1960s. In all his musical (and per… read moreCharles Gayle is a saxophonist, pianist, nowadays also a double bassist, sometimes a clown and radical musical performer wrapped into the body of a humble person living in Downtown Manhattan since the 1960s. In all his musical (and personal) life Charles Gayle has remained outside of any form o… read more
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