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Monk on Dutch TV in 1961.  Frogman, was Charlie Rouse underrated on tenor?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zUulKnCTf0 
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This seems like quintessential Monk to me.  Japan, 1963.  38 mins.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDlUsTKvCkQ&t=905s 
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Maybe these are exotic and funky enough for Inna.I have to admit, even at my advanced age, my mind has never before combined the words "the bass player is beautiful."Featuring Mohini Dey:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFpouPPR19Ehttps://www.youtu... 
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BTW, this 2-part live performance of "Tanya" showed up in my YT wandering, so of course I needed to pass it on.Dexter Gordon: "Tanya" live at The Maintenance Shop, Iowa State University, 1979.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P35DDgTameEhttps://www.... 
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JFA exploded with great music the last 24 hours.  I spent more time listening to top-notch jazz than I should have today, but this gang is sharing irresistible, addictive stuff.  Thank you all.Paul Desmond, Dexter Gordon, Donald Byrd, George Colem... 
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One more tonight:Dexter Gordon: "Tanya"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaxb70VaEZs 
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O10, that "Zombie Fela Kuti" by Newen Afrobeat is smokin'.  Funky, wild, cooking stuff.  You're on a roll today. 
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O10, I'm listening to Pettiford's "Baden Baden 1959" - the one with "Blues in the Closet" - for about the 5th time since I received it.  Simply superb.  Endless thanks for that recommendation. 
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Well O10, in the "ask and ye shall receive" department, it seems you fulfilled Inna's request very well.  Fascinating stuff.I'll add a Fela Kuti piece: "Water no get enemy"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQBC5URoF0s 
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Frogman, "Skylark" brought my first goose bumps of the week.  A beautiful composition played delicately and respectfully.  Another album on my acquisition list, which is getting longer than ever hanging out here. 
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This is one of the few CTI releases that I really enjoyed back in the day:Freddie Hubbard: "Sky Dive"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn4yTZWN9zw 
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pjw, Hamilton's "Blue Sands" is beautiful.  I'm drawn to beautiful, mysterious music, which is one of the reasons I'm so fond of Yusef Lateef. 
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Look what popped up on the fantastic Chico Hamilton tune "Forest Flower":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rcIrxBJtUg 
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Schubert, amazing.  Thank you.  I had only heard of Brookmeyer through his work with Kenny Wheeler.  This is a tour de force. 
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I like all of these tracks.  What's obvious is that Pearson sets out to create "happy" music; "upbeat," free of pain - even the blues number. "Blues for Alvina" - My favorite of the four"Bunda Amerela (Little Yellow Streetcar)" - fun tune, almost ...