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Jeremy Monteiro's latest album, Live At No Black Tie Kuala Lumpur, is climbing up the chart of JazzWeek, an American publication. Currently at No. 46, it is the Singaporean jazz veteran's first album to hit the Top 50 in an American chart.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Singapore musician Jeremy Monteiro s new album charts in the US
Video of Jeremy Monteiro becomes first S'porean to break into US top 50 jazz chart | THE BIG STORY
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