In addition to being a master of the provocative statement, Mr Giddins is a dab hand at the deft biographical sketch.
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Opener Doug Marillier made an impressive 53, but four wickets to Ed Giddins swung the balance in favour of the hosts.
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But there is no question that his story, like those of so many whom Barker and Giddins also describe, illustrates that the jazz life is not for tourists.