rok2id

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Bireli Lagrene:The guy is a virtuoso.  He can really play the guitar.Didn't see too much emotion from him, and didn't hear too much in the music.   But it was good.On the TV series 'Star Trek: Next Generation'  there is character called DATA.  He ... 
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pjw:I say EXACTLY what I intend to say.   Each word is important.  Read.  All your responses were based on something I didn't say.The Parcells thingy:  'Record' in this case means the totality of what and who the player is / was,  in the world of ... 
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Damn.   Where are my minions  errr I mean followers?   I'm under attack here.I'll answer in the morning.   I never get a chance to say anything because I spend all my time correcting you people.Cheers 
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*****Try posting music instead of antagonizing. And, please, we don’t need the same clips for the third, fourth or more times. *****Hahahaha   The Frogman Strikes back.   I think I post the best clips on this thread.btw, Just because you say somet... 
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*****Nonsense, find me and post ONE reference from a credible source to the notion that “black musicians never criticized other musicians when asked to comment*****Show me ONE example of a big time black Jazz player making negative comments about ... 
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*****When you get right down to it the thing is why would you make post that comment at all?... Think about it*****I don't have to think about it.  I know why I made the statement.   This thread has a history of promoting noise makers by posting p... 
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******And who is it that has “left” the thread a few times huffing and puffing due to disagreement? 😖*****That would be The Frogman.  His pouting episodes are legendary.Cheers 
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*****So hereafter I’ll refrain from commenting on anything he says, regardless of my reaction to it. *****Typical ’audiophile’ attitude. It goes like this: "If we can’t agree that I will be right at least 50% of the time, I just won’t participate"... 
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Soul:A  label I detest.  Every time they refer to Aretha Franklin as a 'soul' singer I cringe.One of the great voices / singers of the 20th century is being pigeonholed in some small musical niche created by god knows who.I guess Ray Charles was a... 
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I may have spoken to soon concerning the straw-man award.*****His ramblings about Pops and Duke not liking Django's music and just being charitable*****I implied that Pops and Ellington were not 'in awe' of Django.   Nothing about like or dislike.... 
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I confess.   I listen to Christmas Music year round.Ran across this on the tube.   Will see if CDs exist.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9GtPX6c_kg&index=29&list=RDtBt9DQJOO-4  The African and Middle Eastern 'influences'  and not too prom... 
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Sounds nice, but does not hold up under scrutiny.The only Black people who lost their homes, were the ones brought here by force.   All the rest were born here.   This is their home.I am not sure Gypsies or Roma, have a home.   India?Cheers 
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***** I hereby hand over the coveted and previously held title of “Wikiman” 😊*****Too late.   The title of Wiki-man and Straw-man were both retired the last time you received them.Cheers 
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Isn’t it amazing how every time The Frogman opens his mouth, all his little minions, as if on cue, jump in with support. Brings to mind, the North Korean military on parade. I actually LOL. *****Frog’s "My brother!" reference has much more substan... 
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*****Do you have a factual source to backup that claim?*****Not a claim, it's a fact.    Google, "Lt. Jimmy Reese Europe".   Surprised a Jazz lover has not heard of him.*****Even if true when Django arrived here and started playing, his fellow jaz...