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We can all be thankful Kenny G does not have a 100 mil laying around.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/05/arts/david-geffen-captures-naming-rights-to-avery-fisher-hall-with-donation.html?_r=0 
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*****Not exactly Coleman Hawkins***** The Frogman has a great gift for understatement!I did the WIKI thingy on the guys you said took over where Trane left off. Trane 'left off' about 2 light years South-East of the Orion Nebula. These guys 'start... 
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****There is no way ,at least for me, to categorize a decade. There was so much going on !!!!!******People do it all the time. Roaring 20's ?? Proabley wasn't too much roaring going on in Idaho. But there was in NYC and Chicago. But they are still... 
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*****Rok, "What is it you agree about Hancock"? I was into "fusion" at that time, consequently I have no contradictions; Herbie's music at that time was most distinctly "fusion". Are you saying you liked some fusion, but didn't like other "fusion"... 
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[Fusion: in popular music: combining different styles ]One of the definitions of FUSION. My question is, exactly what different styles or genres are being 'Fused' in Fusion-Jazz? And even more importantly, why?And since there are many genres, does... 
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Now, Now, Frogman. You can't use the Masters that made LPs during the 70's (Joe Henderson), as being representative or typical of the music made during that era. Even I, have most of his stuff. You must stay with the guys who need haircuts and for... 
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I submit this as fodder for discussion.. No one is saying it's accurate, let along definitive. Just this guy's opinion.https://numeralnine.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/twenty-perfect-jazz-albums-of-the-1970s/But, to me, it does reinforce my belief tha... 
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Ghosthouse:I have never heard of this group. I did google them after I read your post. I watched and listened to a clip of their concert in Paris. I thought it looked a little dated, then realized it was done in 1970!! These guys have been around ... 
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**** Rok couldn't care less, ****I beg your pardon!! How did you come to that conclusion? I may not know anything about Jazz, but you can't accuse me of not caring. And another thing, you "aficionados" are leaving the 50/60's, and have not even me... 
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***Rok I'm jealous because I never owned a "Nehru Jacket"**What can I say, you are either hip, or you are not. hahahahhaCheers 
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*****I had Herbie's album, I was into fusion at the time. I'll bet Rok had it as well, "Fusion" was a good idea at the time.***Well, at one time I thought Fusion was Jazz. I dropped it about the same time I got rid of my Bell bottoms and Nehru Jac... 
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*****"In the 26 years, Wynton hasn't had a woman"******Damn!! I need to take the boy down to Juarez.Cheers. 
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Wynton under attack by female noise makers. Some good points, but female Jazz Trumpet players??? ahahahahahahah get serious!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFZ5JCZkuZ8Cheers 
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****Focus, people, focus!!!! :-)******Just my way of pointing out that good Jazz is still being played in this day and age. We do have a choice. We don't just have to accept the noise makers, just have to look a little harder. Cheers 
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Could this be the same man?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRrFWp4DUhoCheers