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Jazz for aficionados
I never need much of an excuse to post this woman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCY8GpCNEh0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNLbRdoB9Z8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfscL_f_uyU Cheers 
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I’ve been to Nyc, but if I had to choose some cliche to desribe it by some art work, the influence of Holywood simply I cant avoid. One of the most, if not the most unique thing about NYC is Broadway, and the industries and people that support it... 
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I seem to recall a comment about Jazz and Bach and how “the twain shall never meet”. The man has the memory of an elephant.   The notes of "Little Girl Blue" did mention her "classical Training".I agree that her singing Ellington did seem somew... 
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Curious, have you ever even been to NY? I spent ten years over NYC one night.Cheers 
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Today’s Listen:Nina Simone -- ESSENTIAL ORIGINAL ALBUMS Disc 1Disc 1 includes the albums "Little Girl Blue" and "Nina Simone Sings Ellington".Three CD set. Nice packaging with excellent informative booklet.’Little Girl Blue’mood indigo https://www... 
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Let the Aficionados decide.    Is it NYC, Denver, Provo, or Chattanooga?a very good yearhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeDfgUvyKHk    my way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQzdAsjWGPg   that's life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnlPtaPxXfc... 
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@frogman New York-ish does not mean bad.   Just got Sinatra at The Sands with Basie. In the middle of Nevada, he still sounds New York-ish.   It's the lyrics of the songs he sings.  Every time he sings,  even when it's, 'Chicago my Kind of Town', ... 
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questo è solo per Mary Joche cosa?Cheers  
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Today's Listen:Betty Carter  --  I'M YOURS, YOU'RE MINECurtis Lundy(bass), Gregory Hutchinson(drums), Xavier Davis(piano), Mark Shim(tenor sax), Andre Hayward(trombone), Matt Hughes(bass).Although on the Verve label, Minimum packaging.  Just a sin... 
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All together now,   "THANK YOU BLUE NOTE"!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh2-wBOu-II Cheers 
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Elvis 'sings' Monk:Will the outrages never cease !?!?   What's next, Tiny Tim does Mingus?Cheers 
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Today’s Listen:Dianne Reeves -- THE GRAND ENCOUNTERwith / Clark Terry, Harry"sweets" Edison, Phil Woods, Bobby Watson, James Moody, Al Grey, Toots Thielemans, Kenny Barron, Rodney Whittaker, Herlin Riley and Joe Williams.This is an amazing line up... 
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@pryso "Round Midnight" was also, the only tune on the CD listed under it's true name.  I wonder why.   Something else to think about.Cheers 
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Today's Listen:Carmen McRae  --  CARMEN SINGS MONKwith / Al Foster(drums), George Mraz(bass), Clifford Jordan(Sax), Eric Gunnison(piano), Charlie Rouse(tenor sax), Larry Willis(piano)Notes, explaining why different titles are listed on the CD."The... 
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Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLzYRIFx7jQ     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjDuoClFOos     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kixfOOT8Ao     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_QuJMsOr-U    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eg2R70Hw20...