frogman

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https://youtu.be/RiOf7oZnlP4 
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Trains:https://youtu.be/scXv2mYSA2ghttps://youtu.be/1ggcQk67Mcohttps://youtu.be/JmZk9RLZEn4https://youtu.be/JGDYPIvV8hk 
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Re Brooklyn and chickens:Know all about it; I live in Brooklyn. I am in no way suggesting that I know for a fact that there is a connection, but I am well aware of two factors that in my experience living here since 1983 may have contributed to th... 
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No doubt.  
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It is not the listener’s responsibility to worry about protecting the artist that way, IMO. Be free to not like an artist or have mixed feelings; but, that is different than “judging”. From your description it’s pretty obvious to me that she pushe... 
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Love Beth Hart, mary_jo. Thanks for posting that KC Honors clip. I posted that clip a while back and so glad to hear it again. I like your description of her. She has a lot to say; no doubt due to things she has had to deal with including years of... 
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Boston Pops, “Twelve Days of Christmas” :I would agree.  Brilliant!  Brilliantly executed and because it brilliantly taps into an aspect of the personality of Christmas that I think gets lots on some.  Joyous time that doesn’t have to only be seri... 
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**** I have Black Trench Coat and Black Helicopter, will travel. ****I have twice extended an invitation; to no avail. Plenty of room on my rooftop. Besides, I know you would be the last to do such a thing 😃 
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Thank you, 0-10.  Luckily, I won’t be having men in trench coats knocking on my door to take me away for expressing my views.  I call that progress.  Non-linear, remember?Happiness is what one makes it.  Merry Christmas, O-10! 
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I have mentioned more than once that I won’t comment here on topics that are not related to music. I offer these thoughts in the spirit of the Holidays. Perhaps it is simply that I haven’t had my coffee yet.I would say that the biggest mistake mos... 
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Wonderful!Where the style began:https://youtu.be/gcE1avXFJb4https://youtu.be/hNRHHRjep3E 
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I think she liked tenor players; but, married one of the greatest drummers of all time (Roach).https://youtu.be/ETabZnHLCFw (Sonny Rollins, tenor)https://youtu.be/f4oM5oh6-kk (Stan Getz, tenor)https://youtu.be/l7w8Wb5_aZA (Coleman Hawkins, tenor)h... 
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Lest I be accused of “double standard”, I will only say that the drummer in Thomson Maksimir’s band is a perfect example of why some people hate drum solos. Yikes! Speaking of drum solos and art that makes political statements.  A master at making... 
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Party at Schubert’s college frat house.  First item on his rap sheet:https://youtu.be/MDIAUfJo7SM 
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More Bireli Lagrène. I have to admit that for me he gets awful close (but not quite) to the “too much of a good thing” line; but, hey, the guy has a lot to say. Amazing virtuosity and talk about wide scope!https://youtu.be/AmmujItUffshttps://youtu...