Best Bill Webb Music Podcasts (2024)

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Authors' Series: Con Chapman of "Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good" 24:16

4h ago24:16

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Con Chapman is author of "Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good," a nominee for Book of the Year in the 2024 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards. He speaks with Bob Blumenthal, chair of the Book Awards committee and board member of the JJA.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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The Buzz Author's Interviews: Henry Threadgill's co-author Brent Hayes Edwards 33:02

3d ago33:02

33:02

Easily Slip Into Another World is Pulitzer Prize-winning composer/reeds and winds instrumentalist/bandleader Henry Threadgill's vivid autobiography, co-authored by Brent Hayes Edwards, a literary scholar teaching at Columbia University. Edwards is interviewed by JJA board member Bob Blumenthal, chair of the nominating committee for JJA Jazz Books o…

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The Authors' Series: Stephanie Stein Crease, biographer of Chick Webb in Rhythm Man, interviewed by Bob Blumenthal 28:31

12d ago28:31

28:31

Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat That Changed America is an in-depth look at highly influential and popular, 'til now under-celebrated bandleader, by Ms. Crease, whose prior books are lively portraits of Duke Ellington and Gil Evans. Bob Blumenthal, critic, author (Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins) chairs the Jazz Journalists Asso…

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The Authors' Series: Steve Isoardi, of The Dark Tree, speaks of Horace Tapscott, with Bob Blumenthal 27:55

24d ago27:55

27:55

In an episode of The Buzz interviews with authors of 2024 nominees for Book of the Year Awards, Los Angeles-based Steve Isoardi, author of The Dark Tree about pianist Horace Tapscotts unique musicians/community organition UGMAA, speaks with Bob Blumenthal, JJA board member and chair of the Book Awards committee.…

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Jazz Journalism and Jazz Education: Intersections and Tensions 26:17

1M ago26:17

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The overlapping interests and gulf of approaches between jazz journalism and jazz education is the topic of this episode of The Buzz: The Jazz Journalists Association podcast, featuring Seattle-based writer Paul de Barros, educator-pianist-writer Monika Herzig (formerly of Indiana University, now an academia in Vienna) and professor emeritus/biogra…

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How we compile Best of Year lists 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

Host Michael Ambrosino speaks with music journalists Jordannah Elizabeth, Gene Seymour and educator-pianist-blogger Mark Lomanno about how they conceive and compile end-of-the-year Best lists.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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Jazz Radio Now! 32:55

3M ago32:55

32:55

Ed Trefizger of JazzWeek, radio maven Scott Handley formerly with NPR, and Kayonne Riley of WUCF in Orlando discuss the mission and current state of jazz radio with Rick Mitchell, JJA board member and host of the syndicated KBOO broadcast Jazz In the New MillenniumBy The Jazz Journalists Association

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Three authors discuss their books on Gerry Mulligan 37:45

4M ago37:45

37:45

Alyn Shipton, Ken Poston and Steve Cerra -- authors, editors and publishers with recent books concerning the late, great baritone saxophonist/composer/arranger Gerry Mulligan -- speak with Rick Mitchell, JJA board member and radio program host, about their works on the complicated, compelling musician.…

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Bill Milkowski interview part 2 -- with Rick Mitchell and Howard Mandel, reminiscing 26:41

5M ago26:41

26:41

Veteran jazz journalists Bill Milkowski, Rick Mitchell and Howard Mandel talk about the first records they bought with their own $ -- decades back -- and how rock played a part in their early listening. Memories! The Buzz editor the Wiz said, unsolicited, "This one was very fun to listen to."By The Jazz Journalists Association

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Jazz Journalism, Then and Now, with Veteran Writer Bill Milkowski and host Rick Mitchell 24:04

6M ago24:04

24:04

Bill Milkowski, author of books on Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker Keith Richards and jive as well as hundreds of articles for leading music magazines, discusses his career and how conditions facing freelancers have changed from the 1970s to today. Howard Mandel, president of the JJA, joins the episode towards its end. Rick Mitchell is host.…

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The Art of the Interview, with Ted Panken, Robin Lloyd and host Rick Mitchell, 22:01

7M ago22:01

22:01

How does an interviewer approach their task? Ted Panken, author and journalist with extensive experience from his decades at WKCR (NYC) and Robin Lloyd, radio host doing interviews more recently on KNKX (Seattle), share tips and stories of their encounters with musicians -- those eager to talk, and those who were reluctant. Host Rick Mitchell, too,…

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Does the Mainstream Jazz Media Tokenize Latin Jazz? Part 2 28:16

8M ago28:16

28:16

How is the main stream media in Jazz keeping up with the innovations Latin Jazz brings to this unique musical art form? Master percussionist, educator and activist John Santos, along with trombonist Chris Washburne, author of the book Latin Jazz - The Other Jazz, join The Buzz to explore whether Latin Jazz is "tokenized" by the mainstream media cov…

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Does the Mainstream Jazz Media Tokenize Latin Jazz? Part 1 22:30

8M ago22:30

22:30

Latin Jazz has always had a curious relationship with the mainstream Jazz media. Master percussionist, educator and activist John Santos, along with trombonist Chris Washburne, author of the book Latin Jazz - The Other Jazz, join The Buzz to explore whether Latin Jazz is "tokenized" by the mainstream media covering Jazz. Hosted by Michael Ambrosino…

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Andrew Gilbert discusses the changes at JazzTIMES with James Gavin & John Murph, part 2 25:52

9M ago25:52

25:52

After decades as one of the world's leading jazz magazines, JazzTimes was purchased last May by The BeBop Channel, which unceremoniously cancelled all assignments. Staff and writers owed for past work are still waiting to get paid, and the publication has devolved into something unrecognizable. Host Andrew Gilbert discussed the distressing situatio…

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Host Andrew Gilbert discusses the changes at JazzTIMES with James Gavin & John Murph, part 1 21:48

9M ago21:48

21:48

After decades as one of the world's leading jazz magazines, JazzTimes was purchased last May by The BeBop Channel, which unceremoniously cancelled all assignments. Staff and writers owed for past work are still waiting to get paid, and the publication has devolved into something unrecognizable. I discussed the distressing situation and the larger l…

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Fiona Ross speaks with authors Willard Jenkins, Aidan Levy and Michael Wolff 21:56

10M ago21:56

21:56

From the JJA's March 26, 2023 online Book Bash, London-based media maven, impetus behind Women in Jazz Media and singer Fiona Ross, a member of the JJA's Book Committee, speaks with authors of two books nominated for 2023 Jazz Awards -- which later were announced winners in their categories! Willard Jenkins, editor of Ain't But a Few of Us: Black M…

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Brad Stone speaks with authors Philip Watson and Kenny Werner 30:40

11M ago30:40

30:40

From the JJA's March 26, 2023 online Book Bash, Bay Area-based radio show host and educator Brad Stone, member of the JJA's Book Committee, speaks with authors of two books nominated for 2023 Jazz Awards -- Philip Watson of Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist who Changed the Sound of American Music Kenny Werner, pianist and author of Bec…

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Host Bob Blumenthal with Richard Koloda, Monika Herzig & James Reddan, Michael Wolff 27:07

11M ago27:07

27:07

From the JJA's March 26 2023 online Book Bash, Bob Blumenthal, a dean of the field, board member and chair of the JJA's Book Committee, moderates a panel of authors of books nominated for 2023 JJA Jazz Awards: Richard Koloda, author of Holy Ghost: The Life and Death of Free Jazz Pioneer Albert Ayler; https://www.freejazzblog.org/2023/04/richard-kol…

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About Jazz Polls 24:17

12M ago24:17

24:17

Host Rick Mitchell discusses Jazz Polls with journalists Geoffrey Himes and Tom Hull. Geoffrey Himes: https://codacollection.co/authors/geoffrey-himes Tom Hull: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hull_(critic)By The Jazz Journalists Association

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Andrew Gilbert in conversation with Hannah Edgar 21:20

1y ago21:20

21:20

In the first of a series of conversations with journalists covering jazz, host Andrew Gilbert talks with Chicago writer Hannah Edgar, who contributes to the Chicago Tribune as part of a program funded by the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism. Edgar also writes for the Chicago Reader. Hannah Edgar: https://hannah-edgar.com/ Andrew Gilbert: https:/…

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White Critics Writing About Black Music 26:39

1y ago26:39

26:39

Host Rick Mitchell talks with jazz journalists Eugene Holley Jr. and Aaron Cohen on the subject of white critics writing about black music, an issue that dates back to birth of jazz. Eugene Holley Jr.: https://muckrack.com/eugene-holley-jr/articles Aaron Cohen: https://muckrack.com/aaron-cohen-5By The Jazz Journalists Association

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Free Jazz on Film part 2 28:57

1y ago28:57

28:57

"Free jazz" as presented in a dozen films collected and presented by the Criterion Channel incorporate unusual ways of telling unusual musical stories, including portraits of Alice Coltrane and Milford Graves; Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, Archie Shepp and Paul Bley in Imagine the Sound, and evocative experimental films such as Dream City and Promises:…

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Free Jazz on Film part 1 26:04

1y ago26:04

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Are films about "free jazz," featured in a collection on the Criterion Channel, a genre -- and if so, what are their common traits? Panelists Kevin Whitehead (author of Play The Way You Feel: The Essential Guide to Jazz Stories on Film, jazz critic on Fresh Air with Terry Gross), Gretchen Carlson (author of Improvising the Score: Rethinking Modern …

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The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles : A musical biography 22:04

1+ y ago22:04

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Jason Miles discusses his book The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles: A musical biography with host Susan Brink. Miles, a Grammy award winning producer, keyboardist, composer, arranger and synthesist has worked with the best: Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller (who wrote the introduction), Mike and Randy Brecker, the list goes on. https…

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Aidan Levy, author "Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins" 18:51

1+ y ago18:51

18:51

Host Susan Brink speaks with Aidan Levy, author of the first comprehensive biography of the legendary musician and composer Sonny Rollins. "Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins" at 784 pages is comprehensive, but very readable. To learn more about Aidan Levy or purchase the book: https://aidan-levy.com/ https://www.hachettebookgr…

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Rick Lopez, author of "The Sam Rivers Sessionography: A Work In Progress" 18:41

1+ y ago18:41

18:41

Host Susan Brink speaks with author Rick Lopez, who has just self published "The Sam Rivers Sessionography: A Work In Progress". With 768 pages and over 500 illustrations, this comprehensive and meticulously researched sessionography/biography was 25 years in the making. To purchase the book: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sam-rivers-sessionography Sam…

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Jazz Critics & Radio Programmers: do industry professionals listen differently? 19:24

1+ y ago19:24

19:24

Host Rick Mitchell and Neil Tesser, discuss the differences between professional and casual listening. Rick Mitchell is a longtime music journalist and radio programmer living in Portland Oregon. Neil Tesser is a Grammy Award–winning American journalist, radio host, music critic, and author. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Tesser…

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Willard Jenkins on his new book, "Ain't But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story" 17:11

1+ y ago17:11

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Willard Jenkins discussed his new book "Ain't But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story" with host Susan Brink. The title will be released on December 2, 2022 on Duke University Press. Willard Jenkins is an independent arts consultant, concerts and festivals artistic director/curator, producer, writer and editor under his Open Sky banne…

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Journalists Running Their Own Website 24:28

1+ y ago24:28

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Host Rick Mitchell discusses websites with Joe Maita of Jerry Jazz Musician and Dee Dee McNeil https://jerryjazzmusician.com/author/joe-maita/ https://tinyurl.com/bddz7rm2By The Jazz Journalists Association

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Freelance Writers on Print and Internet Media 25:17

1+ y ago25:17

25:17

Veteran journalists on the real deal working in print and internet media. Host Andrew Gilbert in a lively discussion with Mike West and Marcus J Moore Mr. Moore has been a contributing writer with The Nation and a contributing editor with Bandcamp Daily. His coverage of soul, jazz, rap, and rock can be found at The New York Times, Pitchfork, TIME, …

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Archives: Wayne Winborne & Ashley Kahn; Reuben Jackson 27:26

1+ y ago27:26

27:26

Wayne Winborne and Ashley Kahn continue their discussion. Felix A. Grant Archivist Reuben Jackson on the ABC's of Archives.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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About Jazz Archives with Wayne Winborne and Ashley Kahn 32:32

1+ y ago32:32

32:32

Wayne Winborne and Ashley Kahn have an animated, in-depth discussion about jazz archives with host Susan Brink. Winborne is the Executive Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University - Newark. Kahn is an author, educator, music journalist, and concert producer. https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/newark/visit-study/institute-jazz-s…

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Talking Jazz Festivals with Larry Blumenfeld and Carolyn McClair 28:02

2y ago28:02

28:02

Host Rick Mitchell talks with Larry Blumenfeld, jazz writer for the Wall Street Journal, and Carolyn McClair, President of Carolyn McClair Public Relations and longtime festival and entertainment publicist.By The Jazz Journalists Association

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Talking Photography with Richard Conde 20:34

2y ago20:34

20:34

Host Susan Brink talks with Richard Conde, a NYC based photographer.. He currently serves as Senior Staff Photographer for the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, and is the official photographer for the Newport, Exit 0, and Jazz Mobile jazz festivals, as well as New York's famed Birdland Jazz Club. Conde's much in-demand work which has been praised as…

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Talking Jazz Radio with Linda Yohn & Cheryl Symister-Masterson, Rick Mitchell hosts 22:35

2y ago22:35

22:35

On the latest episode of The Buzz: The JJA Podcast, host Rick Mitchell talks with longtime jazz radio programmers Linda Yohn and Cheryl K Symister-Masterson and jazz radio promo-man Mark Rini on the joys and challenges of doing what they do. The good news is, the music -- new and old -- is being played and heard.…

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A Look at Jazz Criticism 30:57

2y ago30:57

30:57

A Look at Jazz Criticism with host Rick Mitchell. Guests: John Gennari, author of Blowin’ Hot and Cool: Jazz and Its Critics (University of Chicago Press, 2006) and a Professor of English and Critical Race and Ethic Studies at the University of Vermont and Giovanni Russonello, Jazz Critic for the NY Times.…

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The 2022 JJA Jazz Awards w/ Mark Ruffin & Neil Tesser 24:51

2y ago24:51

24:51

Broadcast veterans Neil Tesser and Mark Ruffin join host Rick Mitchell for a freewheeling analysis of what the results of the 2022 JJA Jazz Awards reveal about the current state of jazz, and jazz journalism. Mark Ruffin is the program director of Sirius XM’s Real Jazz channel. Neil Tesser is a longtime print journalist and jazz radio programmer cur…

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Jazz Books and Jazz Heroes 23:19

2y ago23:19

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By The Jazz Journalists Association

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Introducing The Buzz: The JJA Podcast 22:37

2y ago22:37

22:37

Jazz Journalist Association President Howard Mandel introduces The Buzz and speaks about the JJA's activities. Jazz Hero Award Associate Producer Susan Brink and Marcia Hocker discuss the Jazz Hero Award with Host Rick Mitchell. To Learn more about the JJA Awards, visit our website: jjajazzawards.org…

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NAF S3 Ep 15 28:08

4y ago28:08

28:08

Weekly podcast of flute and world music created by Bill Webb for the purpose of exposing the richly rewarding, yet seemingly invisible infinte truth that love, peace and harmony is everywhere. Just realize it and watch the demonstrations appear.By Bill Webb Music

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NAF S3 Ep 13 23:27

4y ago23:27

23:27

I reach out to all who have been endowed with the realization of the presence of one power, one life, one love now and always as our very being. Seek the invisible and watch the demonstration. I am healed. I am the way. I am the truth, I am life. Thank you for my healing. It is the healing presence of all.…

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Native American Flute Music Podcast S3 Ep 12 23:36

4y ago23:36

23:36

Season 3, episode 12. Right identification and reinterpretation.Identify and reinterpret everyone, everything, now and always...or be controlled by the world's interpretations thrust upon unsuspecting ones who do not find the truth of being within themselves. Practice, practice, practice.By Bill Webb Music

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Sleep My Lady, Sleep 4:41

4y ago4:41

4:41

Close your eyes and see. Listen to the music and see. You are Lopeha and all is well. I love you Liza Webb. Happy Anniversary.By Bill Webb Music

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Native American Flute Season 3 20:54

4y ago20:54

20:54

Beyond Meditation I Am swimming in the fruits of joy. Be of Good Cheer for the storm will die out. The path before you is paved with gold. Believe and it it yours. Listen to this song on the podcast, "Be of Good Cheer" and find the hidden meaning of this message.By Bill Webb Music

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NAF S3 Meditation for the World 22:47

4y ago22:47

22:47

Every day at 9AM, 3PM and 9PM, I am meditating the one, the I AM, Universal Intelligence that is all. I am lifted up each time I meditate, higher and higher, to a state of love, peace and harmony, and I KNOW this for the entire world. 'I Am' is the world and this one 'I am' is what we declare every day.…

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NAF S3 Meditation Energy Field 19:42

4y ago19:42

19:42

There is one energy field. It is ubiquitous, in fact, infinite. All things consist of the energy field. This meditation aligns your thoughts with the infinite perfect energy field that is the only power in the universe. Align and be healed, whole, happy, prosperous, AND FREE!.By Bill Webb Music

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NAF S3 Meditation Number Two 25:26

4y ago25:26

25:26

Meditation in the now of Infinite Intelligence, Universal Mind, the allness of is, the actual identity of God, here and now in you and me. We are of God. Realize it now and choose to be Happy, and Free. Music and spoken word of Bill Webb and Native American Flute music.By Bill Webb Music

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Meditation 25:31

4y ago25:31

25:31

Meditate with music and words. Music from the album 'World Flute Music' and words by Bill Webb. I Am Being Now. LOPEHA.By Bill Webb Music

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NAF S3 Ep 10 35:48

4+ y ago35:48

35:48

This audio podcast introduces the forthcoming free YouTube flute lessons: Native American Flute Experience by Bill Webb. Experience the flute, how it functions, how you function, how the body, mind, spirit and breath harmonize together to form music. Today's audio podcast,Season 3 Ep 10, includes live flute, a few basic features of the flute and th…

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NAF S3 Ep 9 34:00

4+ y ago34:00

34:00

Introducing!!! The Native American Flute Experiemce. This episode encourages you to learn the flute by listening and getting pumped up for the forthcoming free flute lessons on You Tube. They are called, "The Native American Flute Experience" and Episode one will be on Youtube in one week. Look for it here or at our Youtube Native American Flute ch…

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