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Jazz for aficionados
Today's Listen:Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band -- OBATALAGreat group with a silly name.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ-T0BhIHG8  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya43uhmuj7Q From a different CD that I don't own,  But I saw this and it ... 
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As Ordered:Dizzy Gillespie and Machito -- AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ MOODSI have never considered him a favorite of mind, to my ear is tone is slightly irritating, but, I like him here.  I should listen to him more.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBUjYwDC2oA... 
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***** the obvious fact that, probably without exception, every respected jazz historian and musicologist believes and has written about jazz’ roots in African (and others) cultures?*****It may be a FACT that they believe and write this, it is not... 
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O-10:I will search for anything I have on Cuba.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Today's Listen:Donald Byrd -- THE DEFINITIVE CLASSIC BLUE NOTE COLLECTION10 Complete Albums on 5CDs.These two clips are from the Album 'NEW PERSPECTIVE'Both include a Gospel Choir (sort of).More importantly they include Hank Mobley, Kenny Burrell,... 
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What did not survive slavery:LanguageReligionSocial Mores and customsMusic HistoryCulture in GeneralWhat did survive slavery:BebopCheersBtw, think how nice it would have been if those slaves had been playing Fusion in Africa.   We could have lost ... 
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**** while slavery beat the Africa out of the Africans **** Thank you Jesus !!      IF, only it were true. :(You realize blacks came to Cuba via Slavery.Do you realize some folks in inner-city America think Slavery ended the year before they we... 
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Guaraldi & Sete:    Taste of HoneyLoved it.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Today's Appetizer:Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross -- THE HOTTEST NEW GROUP IN JAZZhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MYgESId8bM  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0TwYX7MTZohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyBvSWlMj5k Great concept.   I think they need... 
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Miles just didn't want to go gentle into that Jazz good night.   But as the great Joe Louis once said, "who do?"Cheers 
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Sticks and Stones may break Wynton's bones, but statements based on envy and jealously, from aged, over the hill Acid-heads, dressed liked a character out of Arabian Nights, will never hurt him.   The same applies to disgruntled 'Aficionados'.Cheers 
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Today's Listen:Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers -- ALBUM OF THE YEARTwo tunes written by the OP's favorite Jazz players.  Parker and Timmons.Such a beautiful cover art photo.   Why are my copies always different, and look like crap.   Well at ... 
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***** What do you think about him and Rachelle Ferrell on the same show?*****I would rather see and hear Lou Rawls by himself.  My vote for one of the all time greats.I did see him once in D.C.    A lifetime ago.Cheers 
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Bobby Hutcherson:   Sounds like fusion to me.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Sammy Davis Jr.:Extreme talent that just never appealed to me.   I don't know why.Cheers