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In A Sentimental Mood [Abdullah Ibrahim] :Excellent.   Ibrahim was always a big fan of Ellington.   I have some of his stuff when he was known as Dollar Brand.Cheers 
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Anyone who says he loves the smell of  of Bombay should not be allowed to even mention Coltrane!!I think Duke Ellington exposed 'world music' years ago.   He went on a world tour searching, and came home empty handed.Where be the Blues?Cheers 
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I think it means the same.   I don't mean in any particular performance.   She was an Opera superstar and acted the part 24/7.Cheers 
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Johnson's setting was better, and truer to the Opera,  but that was from a movie.Callas' persona was better than her voice.   I have her 'Tosca', love it.Cheers 
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:)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBWJGcKWCNY Cheers 
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I like the usual stuff from, Mozart, Rossini, and Puccini. ’Tosca’ being my first love. I like the highlights. Full blown Opera on a recording can be tedious.    Can't forget 'Carmen' by Julia Migenes Johnson.Cheers 
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All the Opera I like, has one theme, "Keep your cotton picking paws off my woman."     Just like Muddy Waters.But Opera makes you cry, Muddy don't.Cheer 
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The word is incredulous.   But The Frogman gets Corky anyway.CheersNotice how the Sax in the picture just seems to disappear.  And the holster is empty. 
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No need to dis Corky, esp since you have not been declared winner yet.   I am sure the OP will weigh in.Cheers 
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English translation is the worst thing you can do to Italian Opera.  Once we know what's being said, it distracts from the beauty of the music.   Takes it from the mysterious and glorious to the mundane.Cheers 
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Today's Listen:Sonny Rollins  --  WAY OUT WESTI have been trying to come up with words to describe the album cover.  Best leave it to you Aficionados.This is the most ___________ Jazz cover ever!!   Fill in the blank.The winner gets my prized copy... 
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Scratch  The Crusaders:Wow,  like seeing a family photo.   I have that album on LP.    I was really into The Crusaders back in the day.Nice clip.Cheers 
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T-Shirt weather here.Local news:https://www.kwtx.com/content/news/Killeen-Thousands-of-wreaths-placed-on-graves-at-veterans-cemetery-501185081.html Cheers 
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I'm watching Wisconsin vs Minnesota.    What's all that white stuff in the air?Cheers 
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Someone mention movie Themes? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnwFvjSV2zw Cheers