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My Favorite Things:I always felt McCoy's contribution was as great, if not greater than that of Coltrane on that tune.Cheers 
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Awesome clips. The entire quartet is gone now. End of an era.They were always so professional and serious. In fact, I don’t think I ever saw a photo of Coltrane even smiling.   Dressed the part also.  :)Thanks.Cheers 
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The Roland Kirk album cover brings back memories of when the covers filled you with anticipation.  Probably sold most of the LPs sold.  Another lost art.Cheers 
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McCoy Tyner:This is really sad.  Some losses are greater than others. Now Coltrane is really gone.Cheers 
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Today's Listen:Joe Henderson  --  LUSH LIFE: The Music of Billy Strayhornwith Wynton Marsalis(trumpet), Christian McBride(bass), Gregory Hutchinson(drums) , Stephen Scott(piano)Excellent Booklet includes a beautiful picture of Strayhorn.  Short hi... 
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Roland Kirk:Great clips.   You have to admire this man on so many levels, his talent, overcoming blindness, and most of all, having the balls to walk out on stage with 5 or 6 horns hanging around his neck.   And, it's not a gimmick, he plays them ... 
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Frogman, there is no call for outrageous provocations.Cheers 
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We don't need no stinkin' Bass Clarinet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-b6I1ihh2s Cheers 
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Rabih Abou-Khalil ‎– Blue Camel :Excellent!!!   The horns made the difference.Cheers 
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Lord help us all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T8BsJT58KE Notice that they are all old guys, so maybe the younger folks are smarter.Cheers 
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Today’s Listen:Louis Armstrong -- LOUIS ARMSTRONG THE HOT FIVES VOL 1Possibly as close as you can get, on record, to the source. This is what Jelly Roll meant by ’Jazz’. I think this is Armstrong’s first recording under his name. Lineup includes:A... 
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OP,Since you are into streaming, try these to check out your system. Of course I don’t own anything he mentioned. These guys can’t hear the music for the notes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JBiBEQW-Go Cheers 
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The Astounding Eyes of Rita:Hypnotic, mesmerizing.  I liked it.   Didn't want to, but I did.Cheers 
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Deodato:Generic '70s percussion exhibition.  A little goes a long way.Cheers 
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***** Folks, this is one of the greatest tunes in the history of jazz.*****From one of the greatest Jazz albums in the history of Jazz.   Funny, this and 'Antibes' never get mentioned in the 'debate' over greatest Jazz album of all time.  Also 'E...