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Jazzhole | |
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| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Acid jazz, hip-hop, electronica, R&B |
| Years active | 1990s–2000s |
| Labels | Beave Music, Mesa/Bluemoon, Atlantic |
| Website | jazzhole |
Jazzhole is an acid jazz band that was formed as a duo by Marlon Saunders and Warren Rosenstein. [1] The band combines hip hop, electronica, and R&B. [1] Saunders is the singer while Rosenstein plays keyboards. [1]
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