rok2id

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Jazz for aficionados
O-10:Both links go to 'Willow'. It was beautiful. Check out some of the comments from musicians. Dare I say it? She was well versed in the N&B's. :)I tried to listen to my CDs of Williams, but the sound quality was just too awful. They were re... 
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O-10:The first clip, Mary Lou's Mass was good. The second clip was flimed with a fixed camera from a long distnace. Not nearly as effective.However, I must admit that I am not a fan of Modern Dance, esp in the absence of the Librettro. As usual, I... 
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O-10:Got my CDs today, includes 'Dinah Jams'. Do you realize who's in the group backing her? Clifford Brown, Clark Terry, Maynard Ferguson, Harold Land, Junior Mance and Max Roach. Plus a few I am not that familiar with.Fairly decent Trumpet secti... 
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Learsfool:I have cooled off, so I won't answer your BS post point for point. I never feel good after doing things like that. Let's just say:It appears as if you are also a Strawman Specialist. Most of your rant is pure non-sense. And very disrespe... 
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To all concerned:Jazz for Aficionados: The beginning:The OP wrote in his initial post:*****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 hav... 
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As the title of the tune says, "It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing". Enough said.The youtube that followed was Ella and Ellington performing the same tune.Youtube trying to make comparisons?Bass clarinet? You have heard of Eric Dolp... 
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Today's Listen:Randy Crawford -- THE BEST OF RANDY CRAWFORDor CASINO LIGHTSLove her voice and phrasing. Great for late night listening. 'Casino Lights' is Live, If memory serves. I have it on LP.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBMRfkvfY3ohttps://w... 
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Barron: Sounded like Jazz-Jazz to me. Of course with a little help, there would be no doubt. Such as:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlUUbylwdncCheers 
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Asian Lounge - Ja Nam / Ancient FutureBoth Very good. I liked Ja Nam best. It had more of that Oriental twang. These tunes are a lot closer to Jazz than a lot of the stuff being produced in this country today.As I have said before, the most beauti... 
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***** I hate to say it, but Ramonron has made me aware of something; I like "New Age" *****Not nearly as much, as I hate to hear you say it. :)Cheers 
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While listening to 'Big Band Sunday' on the local PBS station I heard this tune 'drop me off uptown'. A male female duo. Heard the man say 'anita' and the woman say 'Roy', so I figured it was the OP's girl friend, Anita O'day, with Roy Eldridge. G... 
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So it's not Classical nor Jazz, but an entirely seperate genre.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_streamCheers 
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More great Music / Trumpet playing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWUb5AR7W8Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAfYg8haw1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCOfFqnPwlUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m-ofRT3ni4Two really great songs. Just listen to t... 
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*****I call this "Bobby Timmons" jazz, it's just that unique; relaxed, soothing, and uncomplicated, but yet it reaches the depths of one's soul.******Perfect description. I was searching for the word 'uncomplicated'.Cheers 
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*****After Monk ended his public performances in the mid-1970s he retired to de Koenigswarter's house in Weehawken, New Jersey.*******Along with Nellie.Cheers