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wanted a stringed bass in the group he was putting together, as the popularity of bands using it was on the rise. He told Mingus, "If you get a bass, you'll have a job", meaning his chances in music would be high. In later years, Mingus would often ask Collette for guidance and advice. At the age of 15, Collette became a part of the Woodman brothers' band, along with Joe Comfort, George Reed, and Jessie Sailes. One of his first professional gigs with the

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