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Jazz for aficionados
I like to look at,  errrr I mean, I like to listen listen to this CD from time to time.  Fantastic tune lineup.   JALC should do something like this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSqHZy3JbH4Nice solo by Michael Brecker.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Wanted to post the last Jazz album I purchased on LP.  It was back in the early 80's in El Paso, Texas.  Could not find Arthur Blythe's 'elaboration', but did find this.   Love it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V027YTD1qOg you-tube continued to r... 
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You are correct, it's obvious the band is not playing, but I thought they would be dancing to the music, even if recorded.   Now if I could just erase Carl.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
The "Funkettes"?   Is that what they are called for real?  ahahahahThe Frogman is just wealth of information.  I guess if you live in the Big Apple, you just know these things..ThanksCheers 
Jazz for aficionados
I have that CD of Gershwin / Levine.  My favorite.Lets visit James Brown one more time.This is what could have been a great clip, ruined by the Carl weathers character prancing all over the place in that stupid outfit. Had me cheering for the Russ... 
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Today's Listen:Another one of the promising 'young Lions'I am sure he "quotes" something at 1:37.James Carter -- JC ON THE SEThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlJFnmpfppwMaybe they all fulfilled their promise and I am just beginning to realize it. ... 
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There sure is a lot of "quoting" going on in Jazz.Thanks for the insight.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
*****  this is some of the most "inside" stuff they've done*****Que Significa Esto?Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
***** Very difficult to play without a rhythm section and still create that kind of groove.*****Sort of like singing solo a capela?Loved the Bach.   I guess each horn corresponds to what would usually be a string instrument?Cheers 
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*****  "Are you sure you get it"!?*****Are we all trapped in a temporal loop?Cheers, for the umpteenth time! 
Jazz for aficionados
Have not played these in a while.Ben Webster -- SOULVILLEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=valDuyzY-V4we have over looked this guy for too long!Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges -- PLAY THE BLUEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niHX5F6ZbpQ(that's Harr... 
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Today's Listen:The World Saxophone Quartet:RHYTHM & BLUEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRCvCTHL5uw PLAYS DUKE ELLINGTON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QSLtG9xtKYInteresting and likable, but it reminded me of a CD I have of a Brass Ensemble... 
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*****In the 60's the hotseat for jazz creativity moved to Europe, ******This requires  an explanation, and examples, or at least some elaboration.  Esp when one thinks of the people alive and playing in the 1960's.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Today's Listen:Roy Hargrove -- WITH THE TENORS OF OUR TIMEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y8PZkqJTIE&list=PLLhORrvwD4q8PiN2bIn5cbuaHiomigktt&index=1Much Better.  You could say he rose to the level of the Tenors.Cheers 
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Don Pullen:Not my favorite player by any means, but I do like him more now than I used to.I have three by Pullen, but I am partial to this one:Don Pullen -- KELE MOU BANAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cAuAfKqvZcCheers