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Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.
Should be a Jazz Diva.  Awesome talent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNLbRdoB9Z8 Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Fusion?The world's premiere Jazz band fusing with:The Blind Boys of Alabama   ('nuff said) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIad7Q6M6uE Bob Dylan  (a poet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwE_zj8Y0X0 Ray Charles   ( it's Ray) https://www.youtu... 
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Stanley don’t need no stinkin’ producer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFnfkLtFgSA Cheers 
Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.
One of the best.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD8jP81FxwI Cheers 
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Bird Lives!!We used to call this the 'hucklebuck'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryNtmkfeJk4  Dizzy on piano.   One guy didn't show, one couldn't play, so Dizzy on piano.  He had the good sense to not try to do too much.19 year old Miles on trum... 
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Today’s Listen:Cannonball Adderley -- AT THE LIGHTHOUSEI like the way he introduces his tunes. Victor Feldman on piano. Pre-Zawinul?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N45hYXNu12o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FGAJSHMSek Cheersbtw, one of the co... 
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This is where the Sweethearts started.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piney_Woods_Country_Life_School Wiki indicates this was a school for poor folks, but I think they got it wrong.   I guess they are just used to Poor and Black appearing in the sa... 
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I have two.Mingus Big Band -- I QUE VIVA MINGUSBig Band Charlie Mingus -- LIVE AT THE T.B.B. PARISBoth include many big time players.  One of course, is mostly Latin Tunes.   Mingus had a thing for Mexico.   In fact he died there while receiving m... 
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I Told Jesus:Mo better 'fusion'.    As Cannonball said, "It's all the same thing".Cheers 
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Today's Listen:Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, Harry Edison -- LAUGHIN' TO KEEP FROM CRYINGMy kind of Trumpet players!  Lester plays clarinet.   Excellent, if tiny, liner notes.   Didn't say to what Benny the salute was intended.Lester died the foll... 
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Every genre has the 'ideal' venue in which it is to be performed.   If that does not work, then there is something wrong with the music.This is an example of 'Jazz' in it's natural environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf_W8k2pm-w https... 
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Some of my favorites:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYVz7p8R6yI     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWfIhwTv9M8  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCFUR7MzgeU   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gs_CL7fLkQ   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO2... 
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I never got into the fusion craze.    But I did go for Soul Jazz is a big way.    Acman3 is posting some good stuff in that area.   I will post some of my favorites.Cheers 
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I have Trio Tres Bien.  They came highly recommended by an aficionado I know.Cheers 
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I just love Eddie Jefferson.   This came up on my screen.   I will buy this guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM1T51swFYw I have Jeannine before, but can't place were.   Maybe that guy with the Coconuts??Cheers