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Sweet Honey in the Rock:Excellent!!!   Used to love them.  In my younger days.  I have a few of their CDs, including this one.   I think they have, like us all, gotten wiser with age. This is the type of song that turned me off of them.https://w... 
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This round is on me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOKHyGtorXQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elucuKKfda0 Cheers 
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****** Voodoo has no Bible, yet it exists in Cuba, the Southern USA, Haiti, Brazil, and other parts of South America; you tell me why and how it exists.*****In a word: Ignorance.Not in the entire Southern USA, just small areas of New Orleans and M... 
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*****  I agree, but the set up as terrible. Up against a wall with a couch between the speakers*****You also see a lot of that on the 'Virtual Systems' pages.   Very bad speaker placement. I always wondered about that.Cheers 
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When did Who move to Finland?Cheers 
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***** the title "JuJu" in no way fit the music*****I agree.   I wanted to say that in my post, but didn't want to be too critical, because I love Shorter.CheersDr John knows his voodoo. 
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The Sansui light shows were second to none.   Now I can't tolerate anything larger or brighter than a tiny led power light.   Things and people do change.I see JBL is bringing back some of the speakers I once owned at 5 to 10 times the original pr... 
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***** I don't mean to bust anybody's bubble, but that stuff in no ways compares to today's equipment*****Are you dissing my Sansui 5000X with 63 watts of pure Funk Power!?!?Cheers 
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Today's Listen:Wayne Shorter  --  JUJUwith/ McCoy Tyner, Reggie Workman, Elvin JonesThe gang is all here except for the Big Man himself.From the Notes:  The first eight measures of "house of jade" were written by his wife Irene, an untrained non-m... 
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Today's Listen:Lee Morgan  --  THE GIGOLOwith / Wayne Shorter, Harold Mabern Jr, Bob Cranshaw, Billy HigginsNotes: "This set is a solid addition to the body of Lee Morgan's work--the product of a craftsman who goes beyond craft to discovery."  Nat... 
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Today’s Listen:Lee Morgan -- LEEWAYWith what can only be called an all-star group. If you have ever wondered if a tune can survive a Bass and a Drum solo, here’s your answer.Notes:"... refused to go in the Miles Davis - Art Farmer direction of ess... 
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Frogman, Thanks for your insight.  You have changed the way I hear that recording of 'Giant Steps' forever.   I really feel bad for Flanagan.   And this happened on one of the most significant Jazz recordings, heard by millions, will never fade aw... 
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Mary_Jo,Sretan Božić i sretna nova godina Cheers 
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I don't think I have posted this guy on this thread.   Anyway, it's worth a second look / listen.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCtpnw7tncs    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ-UxxftTQw   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCC1EEmJlo4   https:... 
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Questions To The Frogman:Drummer suitability for certain players, groups, and styles.Does the same apply to all rhythm section players?   Esp Bass players.Cheers