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Jazz for aficionados
If this don't make you think you're in Africa, nothing will.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d7gfTmbhUY&list=RD-d7gfTmbhUY#t=202Who says opera diva can't swing.   Sort of.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOZ0mOoXD-cCheers 
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These guys forgot their Ball Caps and Tank Tops, but they managed to put on a fairly decent performance.   Shows it can be done.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYgow060zOgCheersBtw, this is called Jazz. 
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There is no such thing as too much of a good thing.Jon Hendricks and Friends -- FREDDIE FREELOADERThe 'friends' include:Benson, McFerrin, Basie Orchestra, Wynton, Turrentine, Flanagan, Al Grey and The Manhattan Transferhttps://www.youtube.com/watc... 
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Today's Revelation:Jon Hendricks and the All-Stars -- BOPPIN' AT THE BLUE NOTEOne of the great examples of Jazz Album art.Check Wynton on vocals.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL_zapo9cIAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Mx2Qbr0WECheers 
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There is a direct correlation between how they dress and how / what they play.   Exhibit #1   Miles Davis.Cheers 
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Well Said.Cheers 
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O-10, remember this?Ode to The Frogman:(blink blink)blink/blinkblink/blinkhe's on the brinkabout to sinki ask youshall i save himcan he be saved?NO! NO! NO!Next stop, 125th streetCheers    hahahahahahahahahah 
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I did think he was dead.  Whats wrong with saying so?Cheers 
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I thought the Charlie Parker Played BeBop was wonderful.  It was for children.   Children.   You do know what they are?The music was NOT played by Bird.   Did you notice that?   It was not meant to be serious Jazz.   Only someone who takes himself... 
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O-10:Well, he has fallen back to his usual position when he loses the argument.   Throws out a lot of words in a critique that sounds impressive to non-musicians, but could be BS.  We don't know.  I think the correct critique is whether or not you... 
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My last word.  Wynton said, when interviewed for the Ken Burns 'Jazz' project:"when you are talking about Jazz, you are talking about Race."You will never get it, so lets move on.Cheers 
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I thought this clown was dead.  Dang!! 
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O-10:The perfect post at the perfect time.Cheers 
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The Frogman:The question was asked and answered.If you think black folks in the entertainment business during that era had true freedom to speak their minds, you are not thinking.  They were totally at the mercy of the movers and shakers. Transpor... 
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Bird:I have that CD.   One of the few with decent sound quality.   I will listen for the things you point out.  I have the tendency to think of Bird and Dizzy as just a torrent of notes at light speed.   Not true.If this don't send you to South Su...