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To many session musicians, the following morning could be a depressing outlook, which would spoil a night’s music, especially during the working days of a week. Many a musician has missed his or her duty as a breadwinner or at least may not have been able to surface or rise from bed the next day. Devotion to work schedules or other demands has interrupted many music gatherings and caused despair in the hearts of those who are drawn to ‘the long note.’
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