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Jazz for aficionados
Questions to The Frogman:What would be the equivalence in American Jazz of ’Clave’ and ’Son’?Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Well, as is always the case,  The Frogman is correct.This statement might be sort of hmmmmmmmmmm Actually, all Jazz does. Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Xavier Cugat:The Andre Rieu of Latin Music?   Not sure how much of a legitimate example he is  of Cuban music.  Not sure he is even Cuban.Why does he have so many LP covers with babes in underwear and swim wear?   Says, 'American / European' marke... 
Jazz for aficionados
Last time I posted these guys and called it Jazz, it set off the mother of all Ruckuses.   Call it what you will, it's great stuff.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXwLBS3yUkA Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Foxes Galore.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2JnyCuAQMg Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
While young, I thought if you wanted to be a big band trumpet player, Cuba was the place to be. Too much Perez Prado I guess. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1VE56pc3Rk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXiFBc-Tqow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=... 
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Roy Hamilton:Never knew what box to put him in.   Great voice but,  eclectic output.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
The Twist:Along with The Slop,(the one I mastered) the two most eqalitarian dances ever devised.   Anyone can do them.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
From Today's F-150 ride; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jla0tNfM0PI Cheers 
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Paquito / Poncho:Nice and smooth as a gentle summer breeze.  The Cuban contribution to, and influence on Jazz,  is real.Cheers 
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One of my favorites.   Always sounded a little xxx-rated to me.  Finally found it on CD at a store in San Antonio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crB2NZL1BGs Cheers 
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First time around, She sings, what a difference a day 'made'   and later, what a difference a day 'makes', and lastly what a difference a day 'made'.   Is that the way the song is written?A lot of singers screw this up.   Some even say, what a dif... 
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More like toil-oroma 😝 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zXDo4dL7SU Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Stolen Moments:The winner is 'Abstract Truth'.Dinah Washington:   Maybe the most unique and instantly recognizable voices in the business.   Love everything she does.   She, with brook Benton,  on my F-150 playlist.Cheers 
Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?....
Sony  XDR-F1HD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbudkK9LzWY Cheers