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Branford Marsalis to Jim Gordon in 10 Steps

  1. Branford Marsalis is one of the many artists that recorded Makin' Whoopee!
  2. Makin' Whoopee! was recorded by many artists including Ella Fitzgerald
  3. Ella Fitzgerald recorded Open Your Window
  4. Open Your Window was arranged by George Tipton
  5. George Tipton arranged There Will Never Be
  6. There Will Never Be was written by Gil Garfield
  7. Gil Garfield was a member of The Cheers
  8. The Cheers members included Perry Botkin
  9. Perry Botkin played bongos for Bongo Rock '73
  10. Bongo Rock '73 features drums played by Jim Gordon