| One Day Wonder | |
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| Studio album by Terraza Big Band | |
| Released | 2019 |
| Genre | Jazz |
One Day Wonder is an album by the Terraza Big Band, a jazz ensemble led by saxophonist Michael Thomas and bassist Edward Perez. [1] It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.[ citation needed ]
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