Despite swirling changes in jazz over the decades, Blue Note has managed to stay afloat with distinguished players, from its earliest years with stride pianist James P.Johnson;

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They took the lead when a move that practically swept the length of the field enabled Herbert to stride over.

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He even extends a wide stride over America's cultural divide, as a Baptist minister (and Darwin-basher) who also plays a mean bass guitar.

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In contrast the All Stars team - boasting the likes of Matthew Hoggard, West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and former Australia opener Justin Langer in their line-up - never really got into their stride over the weekend.

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