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pjwNot to worry buddy Rich's place in jazz history is firmly cemented. They can think whatever they want. I've already stated that my  taste changed towards Buddy Rich the more I listened to Jazz that doesn't make his contribution any less meaning... 
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frogmanThe Don Cherry Gato Barbieri cut you posted a short time ago with European musicians reminded me of their collaboration on Blue Note. I wonder if Gato fully embraced the free jazz movement or was it something he just dabbled in as he was co... 
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pjwI have that rich Lionel Hampton Art Tatum disc you listed for quite a while. It's very good. Art Tatum was quite a player and Rich plays brushes a lot and is quite subdued in this context. RecommendedI agree with frogman's assessment of Rich an... 
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MBL speakers always wanted to hear them. Very difficult to find a little strange looking but a different technology from  most of the other speakers out there. 
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pjw  famous Buddy Rich quote   from a Tonight Show episode when he was sitting with Johnny Carson.    he had to go into the hospital and the doctor asked him" are you allergic to anything" and he answered" yes country and western" 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWP77C4StLs pjw back in the late seventies when I started listening to Jazz Buddy Rich was one of my favorite artists and drummers( not as much today).  I may have to buy That Bio when it comes out.  you were correc... 
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orpheus10You took some time where you were not participating and we were posting more recent jazz.  
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rokI remember two bits being a quarter I never heard of six bits. Is it $0.75? 
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orpheus10 that's too bad it's no that's too bad it's no longer like that. I guess times change.  it sounded so vibrant with all the different clubs and churches on every corner all with music. At least you have your memories and you must feel luck... 
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orpheus10 I found another interview with John Wright done  in 2011 that I think you'll likehttp://www.never-the-same.org/interviews/john-wright  
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orpheus10I recently received the  CD set of the John Wright Trio and quartet four albums on 2 CDs.  I am posting shovel cuts from albums other than South Side soulhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AbMkB5w5Bg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAfanJvyzK... 
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orpheus10 & frogman I would like  to Clarify my position on gato Barbieri.  I did like his work with Don Cherry on the two blue note albums from the 60s. I have a later 60s album with Gato in a trio which is totally avant-garde and I don't lik... 
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jchiappinelliI have to agree with you Gato had a very distinctive voice on his instrument. I did post something from Blue Notes" Complete Communion"  album last year but don't remember it receiving much response. I like his early work which was mo... 
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Lee Morgan's and Johnny Mathis versions of" since I fell for you "are the best 
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rokNice piece on Clora Bryant.  certainly a pioneer in woman's jazz who paved the way for others. Hats off to her for Having the courage to persevere in a man's world. As she said" the music was in my skin".http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4l7GKWGq...