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  • n  an embellishing note usually written in smaller size

  • From Billie Holliday he caught the trick of scooping his attacks, braking the orchestra, and of working the "hot acciaccatura"--the "N'awlins" grace note that most white singers .
  • From Billie Holliday he caught the trick of scooping his attacks, braking the orchestra, and of working the "hot acciaccatura"the "N'awlins" grace note that most white .

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