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More Flutehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v1J-kGxXdsCheers 
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Bryan Ferry:Very, very good.  Made my morning.   Watched it three times.The music was just so-so.Cheers 
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Charlie Parker:Unissued / unheard Bird, is for Bird Fanatics or historians only.  Not only are there the dreaded 'alternate takes', we also have 'false starts' and 'incomplete' tracks.   Track #26 is a false start and incomplete.  WTF!Interesting ... 
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Have you noticed how many 'alternate takes' there are on the Wardell Gray CDs.   One has 9 tracks, but only three different tunes.  Sucks.I just replaced  the books and classical CDs in my Amazon cart, with Stuff by Tyner.  Wish I could listen to ... 
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McCoy Tyner:I don't think it's been posted before.  Have never heard it before.  This guy has produced so much great stuff, it's hard to have it all.   One of my favorite players.   This one goes in my cart tonight.ThanksCheers 
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***** How many albums have you heard by Betty Carter?  Why don't you see what Dee Dee has to say about Betty Carter?  Do You get my drift?*****I own 7 CDs by Betty Carter.  Four with her solo, one with Ray Charles, One with Carmen McRae and one w... 
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Carmen McRae:Nice clip.  Although she is very good, she was never one of my favorites.  Guess I was ruined by Ella and Billie.  Her tunes too New Yorkish??I have her singing Monk.  I give her credit for having the nerve to try that.https://www.you... 
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Sorry, this was supposed to be the second clip.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpp_ksF8TMACheers 
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Today's Listen:Harry Edison and Eddie Davis  -- IN COPENHAGEN: SWEETS AND LOCKJAWTwo albums on one CD.  Vols One and Two.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68mguXdk0Ashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68mguXdk0AsTwo truly greats, that we don't talk abo... 
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Some music from my 'computer's memory' that O-10 spoke about.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDVb5wRn4ng&list=PLD672A33F1735CE07https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykj90cvYLCQ Cheers 
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High Altitude has been known to affect Brain function.Being a magnanimous guy, I'll leave it at that.Cheers 
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***** In regard to "individuality"; that is something musicians "discover" while in the process of becoming a good musician.*****Exactly!!  While in the case of 'fusion', that was a deliberate move, to cash in on the money generated by Rock.  It ... 
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O-10:Great Posts.   Right on point.Cheers 
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***** Frogman sure has a lot of Minion's!******That's the understatement of the year!!Cheers 
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The Frogman:The players you mentioned in your post was like comparing Apples to Apples, and Oranges to Oranges.   Let's get those guys in the blue jeans and tank tops in here.   That's what we are talking about.   But of course, you know that.A go...