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Today's Listen:  that's right, don't like it, too bad.Ahmad Jamal -- THE LEGENDARY OKEH & EPIC RECORDINGSI think Alex already mentioned this CD.  I am sure all you Jamal fans have it, otherwise you would not call yourselves fans.   Nice notes ... 
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These are the ones I have and will post:  The legendary Okeh & Epic Recordings   (recorded in the early 1950's)The Essence part 1Chicago RevisitedBut Not for MeCheers 
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I only post music that I own and have on the shelf.   I have posted Jamal before on more that one occasion.  At the Pershing and Live.  If you people would read my posts you would know this.  Just received 7 CDs by McCoy Tyner.   Will report later... 
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Back, by popular demand!!  Just to get you so-called aficionados, howling and foaming at the mouth.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en6kmiX0SDcCheers 
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***** why so many American musicians took on Muslim sur-names???*****To 'mess with' white folks.   Along about now, given what's going on in the world, I'm sure they regret it.   Never jump on a fad bandwagon too soon.Cheers 
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Today's Listen:Thelonious Monk -- Music from the Motion Picture -- STRAIGHT NO CHASEROn the clip is a short statement spoken by Nica.  I had never heard her voice before.  Also the wiki entry about her.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pannonica_de_Ko... 
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Bass Clarinet:The first clip was interesting and informative.  The one from Korea was OK also.  You know I liked the Mingus the best.  A real rhythm section. I still think Dolphy would have been even better on Sax although he played great on the b... 
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The Constitution believes in States Rights.  All powers not given to the Federal Government belong to the several States.The democratic party was destroyed in the South by LBJ's civil rights programs.   BTW, passed thru the congress by Republicans... 
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I will no longer respond to post that are factually incorrect.  Takes too much time. And I did say you have to be able to think, to understand what I said.Cheers 
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***** Rok, that must be some good herb you been smoking; pass the pipe.*****It's a herb that is virtually unknown in this country.  It's called World History 101.Cheers 
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*****  what's your take on the link that Ghosthouse provided; do you think things have gotten better for jazz musicians, and if so, how?*****I think the article is accurate, but nothing I didn't already know.   Thinking Europe, of all places, was... 
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***** What is it about Europe that has made it so welcoming for American jazz musicians? *****I would say France rather than Europe.  The French never miss an opportunity to show the 'superiority' of their country, Language and culture.  It sti... 
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We all KNOW it was a CONSPIRACY, because the RESEARCH shows that Dolphy was the first human to die of diabetic coma.   That proves it.   Those damn Germans.  They have a long history of trying to do-in black jazz players.You guys keep up the good ... 
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Badal Roy:Talk about noise!!!    Quite possibly, the most useless, irritating clip, ever posted.  Cheers 
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Patton:   I have seen him speak on film from the war.   Polar opposites from George C. Scott.   Not handsome, high pitched squeaky voice, weak chin.If they had picked an actor with the looks, voice and mannerisms of the real Patton, the movie woul...