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The jazz duo consisting of clarinetist/saxophonist John Clark and pianist Henry “thins” Francis, has been performing together since 1996 and as such, has compiled a bag of unique arrange- ments to familiar tunes we all know and love. The musical genre is best described as classic hot jazz, a distinct type of American music which de- veloped during the first half of the 20th century, covering the beginnings of jazz through the swing era. John and Henry concentrate on the rich source known as The Great American Songbook, which encompasses music (mostly songs) written by Broadway composers, pop songwriters, and jazz musicians. Their extensive knowledge of jazz and American popular song has yielded a large eclectic repertoire of interesting material, which they play with exuberance, swing, and taste.