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Hot Bean Strut: The Spark

The story of my first jazz obsession and how it sparked a lifelong journey through rhythm, language, and culture.

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Jun 05, 2025
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Hot Bean Strut: The Spark

It all started with an obsession—a syncopated tune called Hot Bean Strut that lit a spark and planted a seed in my three-year-old mind, one that’s been growing ever since.

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