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Btw, per a recent comment by Rok, that’s Wynton Kelly on bass.  That’s right, bass!   
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I have always loved Abbey Lincoln’s singing and song writing. It’s funny, I sometimes question why I like her singing so much. It’s not a beautiful voice and it is rough around the edges in many ways. Still, there’s an honesty to her delivery that... 
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Orchestra of St. Luke’s is a great ensemble. Don’t like tooting my own horn, but I’ve played with them many times 🤫. Technically, considered a chamber orchestra. It along with Orpheus are probably the best of the “orchestras for hire” in NYC. Re n... 
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“Grass is Greener”:I enjoyed that. Thanks, grey9hound. That kid CAN SING! Who says young straight looking chubby white dudes can’t sing like that? Well, if critique we must:I agree with Rok....mostly. I’m not too concerned about the audio quality ... 
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I blew the punchline.  Nothing worse!  It’s that second language thing 🤔.  Otra vez: ****  Y’o folk’ talk’ funna.  ****Here, that is called “the pot calling the kettle black” 😊https://youtu.be/cc9Gfgcri4Q 
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Keegiam, second career? 😊 
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****  Y’o folk’ talk’ funna.  ****Here, that is called “calling the kettle black” 😊https://youtu.be/cc9Gfgcri4Q 
Keith Jarrett
Melodic?Keith Jarrett, “Standards, Vol. 1” and “.....Vol. 2” 
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**** Well there’s blizzards down in Texas, all of the telephone lines are down. And I been tryin’ to call my baby, Lord and I can’t get a single sound." ****X3 = 12 bar Blues😊 
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Hey you two Texas dudes, stay safe....and warm.  Best. 
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Nice account, skyscraper. Thanks. Miles opening for Laura Nyro?!https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvxWibFr0wiIkBE7JktUnLm4EGfpPVfdT 
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**** where does the impetus for instrument development and creation come from? The composers or players. ****The composers.  The players would often help in the design of the instruments by offering advise on things like practical key mechanism ... 
I admire Miles Davis, i admire Stravinsky; but i loved Chet Baker and Scriabin...You?
Re the “fine line between effort and allowing”:Music, like all art, evolves over time; all creative artists build on what came before to one degree or another.  Additionally, art is a reflection of the time of its creation.  These are but two of t... 
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Good advice from Alex. Another satisfied Oppo 103 here. In my video surround setup it offers excellent resolution. Compared to the EAD DAC/transport in my audio only setup it sounds a little thin, but excellent in every other way. **** Btw, I have... 
I admire Miles Davis, i admire Stravinsky; but i loved Chet Baker and Scriabin...You?
Excellent comments, both. Last night I began to write a post which I did not finish nor post (for no good reason) which read something like this:**** I both admire and love your attitude, mahgister.. Conviction and/in evenhandedness. Stuartk, the ...