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pjwNot sure where you read the comparison between Eddie Higgins and Bill Evans? I have at least 10 albums by Higgins and really like him but I agree with Frogman that Higgins touch and sound is similar to Evans but his improvisational solos to me ... 
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schubertLizz Wright is terrific. Loving the cuts everyone posted. How did you di scover her?   
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pjwJust wanted to mention that Chick Corea is doing a Piano Trio concert at the Patchogue theater on Main Street on October 25th Friday night. It is his working group with Christian McBride on bass and Brian blade on drums. They recorded a triple ... 
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pjwI think George Cables was Art's Last piano player if I'm not mistaken.I can attest to the fact that Arts biography straight Life Is For Real so to Mary_jo I recommended reading.. I remember Art saying.. in the bio that as a jazz artist you need... 
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ei001hI also recommend Andy from vintage tube Services Inc.. I've been buying from him for years never had a problem with tubes.As someone else suggested I would get rid of the noise in the amplifier before changing tubes.I only have experience wi... 
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pjw  that VSOP 1986 video with Joe Henderson was great. Intense solos. "Eye of the hurricane" indeed!!   Do you or anyone know if that group was recorded and has a CD available? 
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mary_jo you hit a homerun for me with that Pepper Adams song. Thanks!! 
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schubertI can't remember this version by Cables being posted before. Nice rendition, yes Cable's solo has intensity yet the tempo remains  slow enough to remain true to the song. Liked Hart's brush work. 
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pryso nice  to hear from you again. Wishing you well regarding your health, enjoy your new place. Don't be a stranger!! 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFH7YQ-2U2w frogman glad to hear that Benny Golson is still alive. I've been listening to this LP including him and all the compositions were written by him.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBX9_bSh9rE  
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhvWZ62oVXg mary_joGreat statement " you are not talking about the one who escalated the war in Vietnam are you" in response to the describing Lyndon Johnson as the person who did the most for blacks. I noticed no re... 
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pjwJust  saw your post about your father's wartime experience and aftermath it was quite moving. They say" war is hell", I believe only those who have been there know the full meaning of that phrase. I was glad to hear that he made a recovery alth... 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMmizIRB_d8  
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0SVl8OwCA8  
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Glad to see that Ralph Peterson is being mentioned  and posted I think Schubert posted him first. One of my favorite drummers who has carved himself out a great career as a leader and also a sideman. He just put out a tribute album to Art Blakey. ...