rok2id

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When Pops said "Bebop is Chinese Jazz, I think he had Bird and Dizzy in mind.   hahahahahhahCheers 
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***** This is super hip Island music; it's what the people prefer, not what's presented to the tourists.*****And you know this how?This is boring third world crap.  And EVERYTHING  they do, is for the tourist trade.   How do you think they eat.Bo... 
Looking to buy floor standing speakers in $1000 per speaker range.
Not one mention of The Polk line of speakers.   Amazing! 
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I can't find any place online that says Armstrong said, "if you can't dance to it, it ain't Jazz."   But I have read several times that he said it.   He did say, Bebop was Chinese Jazz.   hahahahahahhahah   This was before we were plagued with Pol... 
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***** On the other hand, too much mention already of my "Can you dance to it?".  That was a tongue in cheek effort to dumb things down and put another light on the music.  Is it "real"...is it "visceral"?  *****The "can you dance to it" statement... 
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Notice the  (m.) in The Frogman's link.   Beware!Cheers 
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I reset IEDeleted temporary filesDeleted and installed AOL a few timesDeleted cookiesWhich worked?  I have not a clue, but I suspect AOL was the culprit, along with The Frogman.  If a person posts using a mobile device, maybe it would be a good id... 
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Every since I opened the posts of Abbey Lincoln from The Frogman, You-tube seems to think my computer is a mobile device.  I cannot open/play anything posted here.  Every time I try to open any link, or post,  the you-tube address has  " M. " befo... 
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=DFa7FZm9wMQ 
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The Jamal CD 'Nature The Essence Part 3' was recorded in 1997/98.I suggest you trust the guys that review Jazz for a living.  Find one with similar taste as your own and buy what they say is 'must have'.  At least that will give you a place to loo... 
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Learsfool:My comment was meant in the same sense as to why cameras were blocked in Courtrooms and The Congress for many decades.   The camera changes how people act / Speak.Cheers 
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Jamal:  Poinciana in Poznan  1998:It was my understanding that most artist get tired of, and resent playing their biggest hits over and over, due to public demand.   They want to move on and showcase their talents.  Not so with Jamal and 'Poincian... 
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*****  I was just thinking, and I want an honest answer to this question; have you ever heard any better jazz in your life, than you have since I started this thread?*****I take this to mean, "what music have you purchased as a result of that mus... 
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***** He's out of this country more than he's in it; that let's you know who does, and who does not appreciate jazz; Ahmad Jamal for sure.*****Lord, Lord, my burden is great.  I can assure you there are Japanese Jazz players that spend most of th... 
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***** I'm going to ""review records in my collection"", and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado,*****From the OPs initial post on Aficionados.Next p...