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SUMMARY:Thursday\, May 2nd:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIME: 8:00pm until 11:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note\, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke\, but much\, much better\, with full bar and kitchen\, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent\, bring date\, bring your instrument\, bring your clapping hands\, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller and she’s always on the hunt for talent!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-april-25th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday and Saturday\, May 3rd & 4th:  Joey Sommerville--The Simpatico Sessions   ***SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!! ***
DESCRIPTION:simpatico • \sim-PAH-tih-koh\ • adjective. 1 : agreeable\, likeable 2 : being on the same wavelength  \n\n\n\nSHOW DATES & TIMES:   FRIDAY AND SATURDAY\, 7:30PM AND 9:30PM.  Trumpeter and multi instrumentalist Joey Sommerville returns to ATL from Spain for two special nights to mine the depths of his extensive catalog of fan favorites as well a few fresh takes on The Classics.  \n\n\n\nAccompanying Joey (aka Papa J) are his longtime collaborators Sacred Steel Guitar Hall of Fame member Dante Harmon\, keyboardist and bassist Rodney Edge and world renowned drummer\, J Fly. Join Joey and his Get Down Crew to party Like You Mean It!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-and-saturday-may-3rd-4th-joey-sommerville-the-simpatico-sessions/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, May 5th:  Legends of Jazz Presents the Music of Max Roach
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7pm. Justin Varnes and his Jazz Legacy Project will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of this legendary drummer.   It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time. Oh\, and they’ll also play their behinds off!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-may-5th-legends-of-jazz-presents-the-music-of-max-roach/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, May 9th:  Open Mic Jam (Dedicated to Moms Everywhere)!
DESCRIPTION:Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note\, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke\, but much\, much better\, with full bar and kitchen\, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent\, bring date\, bring your instrument\, bring your clapping hands\, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller and she’s always on the hunt for talent!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-may-9th-open-mic-jam-dedicated-to-moms-everywhere/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday\, May 10th:  Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Nate Myers   *** SOLD OUT!!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  ***
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:   7:30PM AND 9:30PM.   “Many musicians blessed enough to make a living in the service of other artists will stay the course\, play it safe and build an impressive resume while letting their true artist voice lay dormant. It’s the great fortune of R&B and contemporary urban jazz fans that Nate Myers made the bold decision to get in touch with that inner voice and begin sharing his deeper artistry with the world. With the infectious\, supremely grooving and sensually soulful and lightly exotic tunes on Soul Essentials\, he fulfills his mission to spread love through music without compromising or limiting himself to one specific genre. There’s neo soul\, contemporary and traditional R&B\, smooth urban jazz and even some straight ahead licks. Myers is living up to the title of his debut album\, quickly establishing himself as an essential contemporary jazz artist.” – Jonathan Widran     
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-may-10th-contemporary-jazz-saxophonist-nate-myers/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Weekend-- Singer Roderick Harper
DESCRIPTION:SHOWDATES AND TIMES:   SATURDAY\, MAY 11TH @ 7:30 AND 9:30.   SUNDAY\, MAY 12TH @ 5:30 AND 7:30.  Roderick has been singing almost as long as he has been speaking. Chicago Sun-Times writer Lloyd Sachs states that he is\, “a smooth and serious singer.”  Baton Rouge Morning Advocate writer Rod Dreher calls him\, “a very special talent.”  Jazztimes Magazine proclaims\, “he is an able convert to jazz\, when Jon Hendricks invited him on stage for a round of Thelonius Monk’s ‘Rhythmaning.’”  He has worked with Clarinetist Alvin Batiste\, Pianist Ellis Marsalis\, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and numerous others.  His recordings are as follows:  Beautiful Beginnings\, produced by Delfeayo Marsalis and The Essence Of… produced by Grammy Award Winner\, Nicholas Payton\, and a self-produced CD\, Perfect Imperfections\, E-VOL-VING\, featuring\, Ellis Marsalis and Saxophonist Donald Harrison.  His first recorded EP of original R&B music\, Back To Love\, became an top charting project overseas.  It spawned a #1 single\, Got To\, #3 Make It Last Foreverand #5 Back To Love. His voice was apart of the HBO Soul of the Game\, the BET BlacKout\, and UMC series\, Terror Lake Drive\, a featured vocalist on Kent Jordan’s CD\, Out of this World\, as well as\, a Folgers Coffee and McDonaldsCommercial. His latest release\, “2702”\, produced by Grammy Award Nominee\, Vocalist and Drummer\, Jamison Ross is well received overseas as well as in the states.  The current project\, “2702”\, went to #4 on the Amazon U.K. In the states\, it went to #26 on JazzWeek Charts.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/mothers-day-weekend-singer-roderick-harper/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, May 18th:  The Harper Collective Featuring Atlanta Jazz Legends Danny and Terry Harper!
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.  Join is for a rare event– Father Danny Harper and Son Terence Harper on Trumpets\, Terry Harper on piano and vocals\, Dishan Harper on Bass Kenny Banks on Keys and GRAMMY-Winner Terreon Gully on Drums!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-may-18th-the-harper-collective-featuring-atlanta-jazz-legends-danny-and-terry-harper/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, May 16th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
DESCRIPTION:Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note\, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke\, but much\, much better\, with full bar and kitchen\, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent\, bring date\, bring your instrument\, bring your clapping hands\, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller and she’s always on the hunt for talent!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-may-16th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T193000
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SUMMARY:Friday\, May 17th:  The Terence Harper Collective
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.  Join us for The Terence Harper Collective\, Featuring Actress/Singer Michole White\, Award-Wiining Pianist Kenny Banks\, Jr.\, Drummer Henry Conway III\, Saxophonist Frank Houston\, touring NY Bassist Dishan Harper and Trumpeter Terence Harper!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-may-17th-the-terence-harper-collective/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T193000
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, May 18th:  The The Harper Collective Featuring Atlanta Legends Danny and Terry Harper!
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.  Come out and see the greatest family jazz dynasty\, second only to the Marsalis family!  Grammy-nominated trumpeter Terence Harper\, of the legendary Harper family leads an outfit of all-star artists and family members from Atlanta The evening features internationally acclaimed musicians from the Harper family: Trumpeters Terence and Danny Harper\, Pianist and Singe Terry Harper bassist Dishan Harper\, Kenny Banks\, Jr. and GRAMMY-winning Drummer Terreon Gully! Don’t miss a thoughtful\, joyous and boundlessly swinging family affair!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-may-18th-the-the-harper-collective-featuring-atlanta-legends-danny-and-terry-harper/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, May 19th:  Saxophonist and Singer Marcus Adams--A Tribute to David Sanborn
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES: 6:30PM AND 8:30PM. Just when urban jazz fans thought every show\, cruise and festival would always include the same lineup of veterans they’ve seen a million times—Suddenly\, there’s Marcus Adams\, a fresh\, dynamic voice on the scene\, ready to funk things up and inspire them to fall in love with the sax all over again.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-may-19th-saxophonist-and-singer-marcus-adams/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wednesday\, May 22nd:  The Molly Miller Trio   ****  CANCELLED  ****
DESCRIPTION:Anna Azarov Photography\n\n\n\nSHOWTIMES:   7:00PM AND 9:00PM.    Since Dr. Molly Miller picked up a guitar at age seven\, she’s been captivating audiences with her sophisticated and raw style.  \n\n\n\nShe’s one of Los Angeles’s most sought-after musicians\, recording and touring with artists such as Jason Mraz\, Black Eyed Peas\, Donna Missal\, and Morgxn\, at venues such as the Hollywood Bowl\, Royal Albert Hall\, Coachella\, Red Rocks Amphitheatre\, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. In her feature in the renowned magazine\, Guitar\, Michael James Adam notes\, “she slings the guitar like a wordsmith\, wry and sarcastic with a playful slant and flows from hushed whisper to bursts of elation with aplomb”. Miller is featured on Jason Mraz’s 2018 album Know and his forthcoming record\, out in Summer 2020. She is in the house-band on The Bachelor’s latest ABC primetime show\, Listen To Your Heart.  \n\n\n\nSoon after earning her Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California in 2016\, she became the chair of the Guitar Department at Los Angeles College of Music\, a position she still holds. When Miller’s not on tour\, running a guitar department\, or in the studio\, she heads her own trio\, Molly Miller Trio\, showcased on NPR’s Fresh Air. \n\n\n\n******   CANCELLED  *******
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/wednesday-august-31st-the-molly-miller-trio/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T200000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, May 23rd:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW:  8:00pm – 11:00pm.  Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note\, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke\, but much\, much better\, with full bar and kitchen\, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent\, bring date\, bring your instrument\, bring your clapping hands\, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller and she’s always on the hunt for talent!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-may-23rd-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday\, May 24th:  Smooth Jazz Guitarist Reza Khan
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:   7:30PM AND 9:30PM.  Over the course of his six previous albums\, starting with his debut Painted Diaries in 2009\, Reza Khan has worked with some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz while developing a fascinating trademark fusion of pop\, jazz\, soul and world influences. His empowering world jazz guitar music is steeped in his international roots and status as a socially conscious musical citizen of the world. Along the way\, the Bangladesh-born\, NYC-based composer and guitarist has enjoyed several breakthrough hits on the Billboard Jazz chart\, including his first Top Ten single “Drop of Faith” (featuring Nils) from his critically acclaimed fifth album Next Train Home and “Waiting for the Sky” from the 2021 collection Imaginary Road. Despite this airplay success\, he’s always been told that the music he writes and produces is designed more for musicians to play than for the average contemporary jazz listener to simply enjoy. \n\n\n\nWith Khan’s latest album\, the intriguingly titled Mystical\, he aims to change all that and create songs as infectious and radio friendly as they are brilliantly performed. Rather than have an overriding narrative concept\, his goal was to collaborate with some familiar cohorts (Philippe Saisse\, Mark Egan\, David Mann\, Nils) and others who could bring a fresh\, magical\, and yes\, mystical quality to his songs. His first call was to David Mann\, the veteran saxophonist who had brought great horn textures and arrangements to previous albums. He sought his production expertise\, but just as importantly\, felt that straight on compositional collaboration would be the ticket to unlocking this magic. Mann became an essential co-writer\, composer\, arranger and producer for the album. \n\n\n\nWhile some of the original Khan/Mann tunes like “The Falcon” and “Whispering Trees” indeed tell fascinating\, poetic stories of their own\, the guitarist began with a different overall vision. He co-wrote every one of the new tracks with a specific well-known genre musician in mind as a featured artist\, hoping their positive replies would lead to incredible individual tracks with hit potential that could take the song in a magical/mystical direction Khan couldn’t have imagined upon writing the song. \n\n\n\nBuilding off a foundation of Khan on lead guitar\, Bern Schoenhardt on rhythm guitar\, Mann on keys and sax\, Khan’s guest list – all of whom immediately agreed to participate – includes two time Grammy winner Bob James\, three time Grammy winner Jimmy Haslip\, Grammy winner Jeff Lorber\, Grammy nominee Saisse\, Keiko Matsui\, a unique array of bassists (Egan\, Jimmy Haslip\, Brendan Rothwell\, Mel Browne) and drummers Gary Novak\, Brian Dunne and Lionel Cordew. Though their participation on Mystical will no doubt gain attention\, the all-stars ultimately serve as sidekicks to Khan’s infectious melodies and front and center dynamic electric and acoustic playing\, along with Mann’s vibrant arrangements. \n\n\n\nBecause the project was recorded during the pandemic\, the basic tracks were recorded at Khan’s home studio in Long Island\, with Mann putting together remotely created tracks in his NYC studio. It was a unique opportunity that could happen at no other time\, with usually busy and booked musicians having time available and grateful for the work. “It was gratifying to see how we all found ways to help each other survive the pandemic era\, creatively\, emotionally and financially\,” says Khan. “We all found unique ways to communicate with each other during this difficult time.” \n\n\n\nAnother unique\, truly Mystical aspect of the collection is the opportunity to experience new versions of three classic tracks from Khan’s early projects via Mann’s contemporary 2022 productions with new lineups of musicians – “Bahia Mama” (featuring the original vocal by Jennifer Grimm) and “Catalina’s Dream” from Painted Diaries and “Language of Love” from A Simple Plan (2011). The fact that “Language of Love” and “Catalina’s Dream” are in the cue for future single releases show that Khan’s composing style was always in the pocket\, with great hit potential. He simply needed Mann’s expertise behind the boards to take it to the next level. \n\n\n\nThough album artwork in this digital age is sometimes given short shrift\, Brazilian artist Renata’ Schiavon’s compelling hand drawn imagery throughout the packaging connects beautifully and essentially to the music and themes of Mystical. The cover features a small silhouette on Reza in the eye of a falcon\, and there are impressionistic images of guitar\, saxophone and piano to reflect the album’s fusion of sounds and touch on other elements created by nature and man\, i.e. piano keys that look like skyscrapers in a city skyline. \n\n\n\nThe release of Mystical was delayed for over a year due to some health setbacks in Khan’s life and a necessary period of recovery. But he’s back in the groove and excited to resume his career. “My goal with Mystical was to imagine a very magical album where David and I write songs together for certain individual musicians we wanted to bring to the recording\,” he says.  “Every track evolved organically until it became a very different type of conceptual album\, with each tune having magical\, mysterious elements. I had always composed every song by myself\, and I enjoyed the exciting learning curve of collaborating differently on each tune. My idea was to focus on how they could appeal broadly to fans of contemporary and global jazz without limiting the inspiration and motivation that has driven me in the past.”
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-may-24th-smooth-jazz-guitarist-reza-khan/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, May 25: J Staton
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30 AND 9:30.  James Staton\, popularly known as J is a National Recording Artist\, Saxophonist\, Writer\, and Producer from Chesapeake\, Virginia who has managed to create a sound that strikes a tasteful balance between polishedness and honest rawness. \n\n\n\nWhile there’s an undeniable smoothness to his rhythmic flow\, his delivery is hard-hitting with a powerful sound\, creating a certain level of intensity and poise in his overall compositions. When he dabbles in the realm of Jazz\, the satisfying grace of his smooth style and delivery is even more pronounced. \n\n\n\nJ Staton has been in the music game for several years now and has steadily grown his own fan base in the Hampton Roads\, VA area and Statewide. J is a natural. He draws immense satisfaction in encapsulating his thoughts and ideas into this creative medium. J is buoyed by a desire to stand out from the rest and music has helped him enhance his own being with works that are honest to him and entertaining to listeners. \n\n\n\nHis debut album\, THIS MIND OF MINE (2013) and his single project “IT’S ALL GOOD”\, released in 2019 is a mixture of smooth melodic jazz grooves with a taste of funk.  “IT’S ALL GOOD” made Billboard and The  Smooth Jazz National Charts; it remained on there for 17 weeks. J has appeared at The Apollo Theater. He has performed with Gerald Albright\, Norman Connors\, Jennette Harris\, and Peter White. Staton has opened for Jeff Lorber\, Eric Darius\, and Ben Tankard to mention a few. J has also shared the stage with Avery Sunshine. He was nominated twice by Veer Magazine Music Awards for 2013 & 2019 Best in Jazz. His latest single\, “KICKIN IT” produced by  Grammy Award-winning Jeff Lorber and  Featuring Jeff Lorber and bassist Jimmy Haslip from the  Yellowjackets\, was released on May 31\, 2022. \n\n\n\nEntirely devoted to his craft\, J has been focusing his time on his songwriting and unique sound\, whilst developing relationships to network effectively. He remains humble always as he continues to create grounded and honest works of art in a bid to share his gift with the world.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-may-25-j-staton/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, May 30th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note\, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke\, but much\, much better\, with full bar and kitchen\, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent\, bring date\, bring your instrument\, bring your clapping hands\, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller and she’s always on the hunt for talent!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-may-30th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday\, May 31st:  Misha Stefanuk Solo
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.    Misha Stefanuk invites you to be a part of music history.  \n\n\n\nThis unique concert showcases Stefanuk’s unparalleled skills in unscripted piano improvisation\, and a rare opportunity to witness the creation of a one-of-a-kind musical experience. \n\n\n\nA GRAMMY-voting member\, television composer\, and best-selling author\, Misha has been playing piano for over fifty years.  He holds Bachelors degrees from Moscow Conservatory and Belmont College in Nashville\, as well as a Masters in Music from Boston University. His music combines classical\, jazz and other genres in the tradition of Keith Jarrett. \n\n\n\nHe says\, “An unscripted life and an unscripted performance is about as scary as you can get. It can cripple you\, or it can give you superpowers. But at least you have no regrets regarding what you did not do. “ \n\n\n\nJoin Misha on this extraordinary musical journey and immerse yourself in the raw emotion and unfiltered creativity of a master musician at the height of his powers.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-may-31st-misha-stefanuk-solo/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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