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Jazz for aficionados
Rok, I have "Coltrane for lovers", and none of those songs appear on other CD's; but it states Coltrane Live has duplication that appear on other CD"s. From the description, it's probably best for "musicians"; while the cuts have the same titles,... 
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Since Previn goes back and forth between classical and jazz, I can't account for his classical music, although I assume it's as good as his jazz. He was one of the early jazz musicians I acquired, and those records were excellent.The music on Cla... 
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I was perusing through an old "Stereophile" for music reviews when I ran across this:"Moanin" was a swinging 1958 session featuring Lee Morgan and Benny Golson who put his mark on the band by composing three long time standards for it's book- the ... 
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"Outstanding late night romantic jazz", that's a perfect description; right now the sun is shining very bright, and it's a long time since I've been in a romantic mood. After it gets dark, if I can find anyone to get in a romantic mood with, that... 
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When People think of John Coltrane, they seldom think of his sentimental side; "Coltrane for Lovers" exposes a side of "Trane" that's rarely explored. All tracks have John Coltrane playing tenor saxophone.1. "My One and Only Love" 2. "Too Young... 
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I was just reading about "Live Trane: The European Tours" ; Trane, tenor and soprano sax; Erik Dolphy alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner piano; Reggie Workman bass, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin jones drums. This set contains music from n... 
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"Mary Lou's Blues" is just too hip; WSIE played this just a few minutes ago, they're trying to catch up to the one and only; ORPHEUS!Rok, how long have we been into Mary Lou Williams? These "Johnny come lately's" are trying to catch up.         h... 
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Rok, it's getting so bad that I have to look in the mirror, and pinch myself to make sure I'm still here. While looking for that pianist friend of mine, I just discovered the nightclub owner of the place I described as where the "Peacocks" hang, ... 
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Rok, here's another local jazz vocalist I saw a lot. The reason I'm looking up all these St. Louis musicians, is because I can't remember the name of the pianist I've mentioned so many times, who could play Silver's tunes as good as the man himse... 
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Pirius, I have a number of those same albums you have by Dexter Gordon and Herbie Hancock. I noticed you didn't mention Herbie's fusion albums, and I'm curious about them; albums like "Head Hunter" for example?Enjoy the music 
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Rok, thanks a lot for that supporting link on Oliver Sain. He looked the same as he looked on that interview the last time I saw him; he was in the hot tub looking fit as a fiddle (however fit that is) and we talked for a long time about when he ... 
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Oliver Sain was another local musician who was in popular demand around town, and one I had the good fortune to have a long chat with.He was sitting in the hot tub at the spa, and I recognized him. Since I had gone to the clubs that he played dow... 
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That first one we saw was probably due to some "Hissy fit" Paul Desmond was having about Joe Morello.                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpZHUVjQydITrane at his best.When you hear any of the top 100, you don't have to ask "WHY"?... 
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This one is from the LP            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzpnWuk3RjU 
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Rok, believe it or not, this is better than the original            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El3lMf_Mfhc