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frogman, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, and Tony Williams may just be the best rythm section of all time. At least on a short list.A Jimmy Heath composition that Miles and his 63 - 68 group played with great intensity especially Tony Williams.https:/... 
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nsp I listened to the whole album Purple Haze from DLS. John Abercrombie on guitar and Marvin "Smitty" Smith on the drums. The Voo Doo Chile interpretation is my favorite.A favorite Mingus album I have is live at Cornell University.https://www.you... 
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nsp I have 10 of the doctors albums but not those 2. I knew of them for years now just never purchased them. My favorite Smith disc is Live at Club Mozambique. I will check You Tube for the Hendrix interpretations. BTW I have seen Lonnie numerous ... 
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More Wild Bill with some of the greatshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNHO6S65PIkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGKWWTDqw6Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlalObaqUTo 
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Here is great B-3 player. Some say he was the one who first made the organ a mainstream jazz instrument:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCkboM60BAQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjZL5Km_J5khttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-sfjtumdKAWild Bill also... 
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nsp, I know as much about Gerard Gibbs as you do having read the same biography. As far as jazz organists there are not many big names like back in the day. Dr. Lonnie Smith is still carrying the torch and playing at Birdland NYC this week and aga... 
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alex I guess Finlandians never heard of ZZ Top.. 
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This UPS guy is giving piano lessons in what looks to be a train/transit station. An amusing video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY8FS9NhrBc 
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A younger Tom Harrell with Phil Woods I listened to the whole clip. I must say it was an outstanding live session with all the band members showing great musicianship.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k61gChXwLQ0 
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nsp I have every Jeremy Pelt album and another great and overlooked player that appears on that recording session "Soul" is saxophonist J.D. Allen.I have 5 of Allen's albums and I rate them very high. Great straight ahead jazz - not "gimmicky" or ... 
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frogman A few weeks back someone brought up Tom Harrell (you maybe?) and I mentioned I had just one disc with him as a leader. Its called "Number Five." I also have 2 Phil Woods discs with Harrell on them and I agree he is really good. I intend to... 
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acman3 I just ordered Marsalis' "Blood In The Field." I know its a concept album comprised of suites. These types of albums can be hit or miss but I got a great deal for it on discogs so I took a chance. 
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nsp, With the organ trio that JC always plays with live going on 8 plus years: https://www.amazon.com/At-Crossroads-James-Carter/dp/B005HWUC04/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BMNGPEYWK3DZ&key...Leonard King - Drums :http://leonardkingdrums.com/Gerard Gibbs Ha... 
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nsp, JC seems to me like he is completely happy and satisfied with the way things are. He is most at home on the stage. He dances when he plays his sax. He dances when his drummer or another in the band takes a solo.He communicates with the crowd ... 
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nsp I think you will be satisfied with any James Carter album. I have all of them. Only thing is he has not put out a recording as a leader since 2011. I sat and conversed with him at the bar in Birdland after his first set but I did not want to p...