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Jazz for aficionados
Have you guys hacked my Amazon account?  I got this a few days ago, along with the three CDs of Monk: The London Collection.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1BcOq_tbpohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pksfz8uycLkThis was recorded in Holland about 4 ... 
Jazz for aficionados
She and her co-host were talking about how Roger Federer, the number one player in the world, has to be more selective as to which of the tournaments leading to the Grand Slams he plays, and which ones he skips.  His age (36), being the primary co... 
Jazz for aficionados
Sitting here watching the Tennis Matches from Indian Wells,California, when the announcer, Mary Carillo, says,  ........ "reminds me of something the great Jazz trumpet player Miles Davis once said"......   That was really an LOL moment.   Nice to... 
Jazz for aficionados
He must be pouting.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
@Acman3I blame the ’Goldberg Variations’ for all this.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Miss HolidayCheers 
Jazz for aficionados
’Best Sarah’ and ’Best Ella’ were both awesome. The best? Does not matter, both are great. We should be thankful to have them both. There is the top three, and then all the rest. That’s good enough for me. I will say Ella is so effortless, as you ... 
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Mehldau:Nice enough music and playing, but where is the Jazz?  I fear this is an example of things to come.   Emotionless music.   Reminds me of the singer in the Movie  "The Fifth Element".   Fascinating to hear, but who is she connecting with?Ba... 
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Just messin' around with the boys in the band.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCZg2P5ea4sCheers 
Jazz for aficionados
I can recognize greatness without having to say it's my favorite.  I don't listen to Bird or Dizzy very much.No one, no one, can sing like Ella.   I listen to Dee Dee most of the time.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Received This Yesterday:Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy -- I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOUNow this is what modern music should be.   I love this CD.This is straight out of New Orleans.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpiTwIK0J68Has that Jamaican beat.https:/... 
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She has the perfect instrument, perfect pitch,  and has perfect control over both.    But you don't have to  take my word for it, it's pretty much a given in the world of Jazz and also by the folks at the Metropolitan Opera.Notice in my original p... 
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Even betterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnXLVTi_m_MCheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Ella vs Sarah:It's Ella, and it's not even close.   Replace Sarah with ANY other singer, singing ANY other song, and the result is the same.Ella in a class by herself is one of the few things, that, all music folks should agree.Cheers 
Tower Records
I purchased many a CD from the Tower Store in Austin.   They seemed to have everything.   Their closing was a sign of the times.Cheers