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The Majority Of The High Schools And The Public Schools In N.y.c. Don't Even Have Band Programs. Hip-hop In A Lot Of Ways Is An Outgrowth Of A Lack Of Instruments And A Desire To Play Music, So We Can't Really Fault The Kids For That.

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The Majority Of The High Schools And

Wynton Marsalis

The Majority Of The High Schools And The Public Schools In N.y.c. Don't Even Have Band Programs. Hip-hop In A Lot Of Ways Is An Outgrowth Of A Lack Of Instruments And A Desire To Play Music, So We Can't Really Fault The Kids For That.

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