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Stephen Sondheim / Andrew Loyd Webber - Birthday March22 - Videos
Not meaning to rain on a beautiful parade, especially at a time like this when we need every bit of positive vibe that we can get; but, I don’t seem to be able to get the image of Kenny G and John Coltrane singing Happy Birthday to each other out ... 
Is it all worth it?
Yep. 
Jazz for aficionados
Speaking of perfection:https://youtu.be/RRKP-qeJvVU 
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Song title courtesy of my dear wife (no, not just country music):https://youtu.be/4GuujVb_ex0 
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Ha!  Thanks for the reminder:https://youtu.be/G4H9k-d9fBk 
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https://youtu.be/02-8boTzMyM 
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https://youtu.be/OMKHbzFV8TU 
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mary-jo, “non-essential” gatherings of any size are banned. 
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https://youtu.be/V_JxgAU84-k 
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It’s quite possible that he just wanted to tell you that starting tomorrow St. Louis will be in mandatory lockdown as we are here in NYC and have been for a few days.  Total drag, but not wise to go outside for anything non-essential.  National lo... 
It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day!
In what seems to be the generally accepted spirit of the thread:”Sugar, Sugar” - The Archies(Also happens to be the very first record I ever owned; cut out from the back of a “Cap’n Crunch” cereal box 😊)Now, since there also seem to be varying (an... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Two great and favorite records. Two great tenor players and as different as they are great. Interesting to compare indeed.First, one has to consider that they are (sadly, “were” in the case of the younger Berg) about twenty years apart in age. Col... 
Jazz for aficionados
Chucho Valdez:Rok, I can’t take credit for that 😊. “Originated” is an overstatement. “One of the ingredients” is more like it; but, then again, you know all this. Don’t worry, your favorite “Bolero” (by Ravel) has nothing to do with Chucho’s “Bole... 
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Rok, the foundational rhythms in Latin music are generally much more complex than in most American Jazz. The most obvious and closest equivalence in American Jazz, as a general concept in the music, is the very important emphasis by the players on... 
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O-10, what subject might that be; and, why are you sure I don’t remember? Regards.