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@orpheus10 You seem to think of Jazz as some passing fad.  There is no past, as Ellington said, there is good music and the other kind.A hundred years from now, groups will still be playing Bach, Mozart etc...   and Ellington, Mingus etc... also.T... 
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I think Wynton is taking a page out of the Blakey play book.  Showcase and teach the young.   Love it!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjbalv7tGsACheers 
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The future of Jazz is not all doom and gloom.   Now, just ditch the headgear.Thank You Wynton.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFs7cyPmzxkLove the tap.Cheers 
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O-10,   we are on a very, very political correct internet site.   They even deleted me once.   I know that's hard to believe, but true.Cheers 
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It seems as if someone has had their post deleted.   I wonder who?   Please resubmit.   Don't wanna miss anything.Cheers 
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@jafantThelonious MonkThe Complete Blue Note Recordings4 CD Set    Blue Note LabelCheers  
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Messengers:Great group and concept.   I just wish Blakey would  stick to keeping time.   For the life of me, I cannot hear the connection between drum solos and the tunes being played.CheersBTW, I completely agree with the 'alternate take' sentime... 
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Gene Harris:Good to see my main man get a little notice.  To me, he is like Oscar Peterson, in that they make music that is never irritating and never gets tiresome after repeated listening.  Always had a smile on his face.  His music would put a ... 
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@pryso :I have that Cd also.   Great tune and personnel lineup, but uneven recording quality.  "All The Things You Are" is totally messed up.I always got the feeling that Bird and Dizzy felt their primary mission was to 'sell' Bebop to their peers... 
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Mosaic.    sorry 
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You do realize the 10 CD set from Mosiac costs 180 dollars, U.S.!!!But it includes more than just Bird.   I have always wanted to buy a Mosiac set.   I will have to research this.   Thanks for the tip.Cheers 
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Everyone, worthy of being called an aficionado is interested in Be-bop.   There is pre-bebop, Bebop, and then a sea of noise.I have the Bird Savoy recordings on LP.   Which means I can't listen to them without  investing in a turntable and all the... 
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Let me clear up the confusion.  The statement you attribute to O-10, was actually posted by me.   O-10 re-posted it, as a reference, and forgot to put it in ***  or """ marks, so it seemed as if he was making the statement for the first time.I ori... 
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@p***** I wouldn't say "helped her" but I have little doubt her "rough" experiences had a huge impact on her adult personality, sensitivity, and general perspective on life.  And that must have come out in the ways she expressed herself in her si... 
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Very nice!!  Dig the people working in the kitchen.   They seem oblivious to the entire thing. :)  She comes across as a genuinely nice person.   This is at homeless shelter type place.   What a thoughtful thing to do.            https://www.youtu...