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The Scene – The Crawford is arranged in shotgun fashion, with everything on either side of the one aisle. Just past the bar is the stage, with about as much floor space as a walk-in closet. If the drummer gets vigorous, he could fall backwards behind the bar. There is no room for dancing unless you want to dance in the aisle, or the tables. – – The Music – The place is no secret to the many jazz greats who have darkened its door, including John Coltrane, George Benson, Stanley Turrentine. My first time at the Crawford Grill, there was a feisty blues singer who…