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- 1 2 Wilson, John S. (March 2, 1988) "Jazz: Sandke Quartet". The New York Times.
- ↑ Kennedy, Gary (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 3 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 498. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
- 1 2 Fitzgerlad, Michael (October 2, 2011) "Jordan Sandke Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com.
- ↑ Wilson, John S. (December 26, 1980) "Jazz: Depression Quintet". The New York Times. p. C18.
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