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One of the best Jazz Albums I have bought in Years ! Schubert I have a copy and I agree it is an incredible recording of outstanding music 
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Hey rok I know you have the new Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse complete 8 CD set. I was holding off to see if Amazons price went down which it usually does about a month after the release.I kept checking since the release and the price went dow... 
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That was really nice pjw, thank you for that. Hug And a big hug back at ya. Where is our friend Alek?Great selections from Chet Baker. "Time After Time" especially hits home with me. And especially that particular live version.I hope all is wel... 
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philbarone, whenever the names Shorter and Hubbard are mentioned I am definitely intrigued.  What tune do you refer to? Frogman I think he is referring to the version of Art's Jazz Messengers with Shorter on ts and Hubbard on trumpet. like this... 
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I am glad to hear that all is ok guys. And I am glad that you are OK. Its Labor Day here in the USA and a national holiday. You are probably working across the pond in the Balkans. Here is some good suggestions for your listening pleasure when you... 
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Newish recording from Roy Brooks. ''Understanding'' is a TWO CD SET of a previously unreleased recording of drummer Roy Brooks captured live by the Left Bank Jazz Society at The Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, MD on November 1, 1970. acman I ... 
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I’ve been looking for a few Tim Hagans discs online and came across quite a few. His discography lists 12 as a leader and much more as a sideman.Great trumpet duo: (1) Norrbotten Big Band Randy Brecker Tim Hagans plays Boooo - YouTube A disc I fou... 
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Happy Labor Day weekend to all!Keegiam I like big bands and That Towson State big band is very good indeed.Frogman and acman great Tom Hagen. Another great trumpet player that is relatively unknown except to us aficionados.The recently discussed T... 
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And one of my favorite Tom Harrell albums (another current subject)Number 5 complete LP. Tom Harrell - Blue 'n' Boogie - YouTube  
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In keeping with the current big band motif here is the great arranger/composer/pianist who seems to never get mentioned enough here on JFA - Stan Kenton.Stan's 10 minute introduction of his big band members is the who's who of jazz greats. Prolog... 
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(21) Rita Reys with Oliver Nelson - YouTube (21) Wives And Lovers - YouTube  
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I see no reason to take disagreements about favorite musicians personally. We all have preferences. I think Buddy Rich was an incredible drummer; but, according to my musical preferences and sensibilities I can think of other drummers that I fee... 
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Tony Williams was a vastly better drummer than Buddy Rich. Vastly?.... Using that word pisses me off.Stating your opinion that you think TW is a better drummer the BR would not piss me off.I'm sure you have heard the saying "Its not what you s... 
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@mary_jo I purchase 4 bottles of the original first batch of the Bitches Brew stout in 2009 and still have 2 unopened bottles. 
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@frogman I happen to like the majority of Buddy Rich's work regardless of his arrogance towards his peers.Have you ever experienced one of the members of a big band ensemble you are playing with get angry? Anyway Buddy Rich was one of if not the b...