First Art of Cool Festival brings jazz legends to Durham community
By Sid Gopinath | April 17, 2014The organizers' hope for the festival is that it eventually becomes a mainstay of Durham culture.
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The organizers' hope for the festival is that it eventually becomes a mainstay of Durham culture.
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