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Jan 2024
31m 2s

Love Bites: A Jazz Tragedy

TCFC Media
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While the myth persists that pain enhances creativity and seeking help dulls artistic abilities, some artists indeed turn to illicit substances driven by a desire for heightened experiences. Jazz guitarist Brent Vaartstra aptly notes, “Artists are pleasure seekers […] They want to feel something different, be something different, so that they may get a diffe ... Show More
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