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That time of year once again. If you like the POP stuff.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFc7STuQF0U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svo17Dgs3PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svo17Dgs3PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBFXAEhWsioFor Jazz, I recommend ... 
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O-10:Shelia Jordan was good, but no match for Trane, and / or, Oscar Brown Jr. They own those tunes.Cheers 
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Learsfool:I found both of your recommendations on Amazon. Thanks. Not too much into hearing EVERYTHING on a CD. I have a Anne Sophie-Mutter CD I can hardly listen to, due to her breathing. I realize folks gotta breath, but someone in the control b... 
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O-10:Tony Bennett says she is the Ella, AND Sarah of Brazil. Damn!! I think she is the LENY of Brazil, and that's Damn good. Wiki recommends this one:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d6bZavW7isCheers 
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Learsfool:Thanks for a very detailed, informative, and eye-opening reply. I will order a CD of the Schumann Horn piece. For some reason, there does not seem to be that many CDs available.:)Cheers 
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Mitch4t:I thought 'carry on' was too much Brecker and not enough Lynne. I thought Iko Iko (my post) was a much better showcase of her talents. I notice she plays a lot of the old classic tunes. Good for her. I have always felt that a lot of the cl... 
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Will wonders ever cease? A current day 'Jazz' player that actually plays Jazz. How refreshing!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNkBjsL_M5sCheers 
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******I don't think I want to know what that "Super fox" I met over 40 years ago, looks like today.******Maybe a lot better than you might think. I found that out at my last high school reunion. A Fox is a Fox! Sometimes they get better with age. ... 
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*****Rok, this should be an interesting CD, "Pepper Adams, Playing Charles Mingus"*****Just attempting this shows the boy has balls, if nothing else. I never thought of anyone "playing Mingus'!! Some folks you just don't 'play'!! Ellington and Goo... 
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O-10:Enjoyed both tunes sung by Karrin Allyson. She is really good. A Stone Fox also!My problem with a lot of the current artists is not whether they are as good or better than the greats of the past, it's that they tend to discard and ignore the ... 
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Learsfool:Have you and your group ever performed Schumann's Konzertstuck, Concerto for Four Horns?I understand it is murder for Horn players. Talk about it.Cheers 
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******And the winner is "Nina Simone".******The correct order of finish:1. Ella2. Billie3. Etta4. Dee Dee5. NinaBillie and Ella was a "pick'em". The backing groups on both were awesome. Billie better phrasing, Ella better voice?? After all, it is ... 
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O-10:You should heed the "Warning Labels" on these sound wave CDs. One of these days you'll wake up, and still be in the dream! That'll Learn Ya!"Celestial Soda Pop" has been on the playlist of my local PBS station for years. Never knew who played... 
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Different strokes for different folks.Ellahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9yxokrJJ6Q Billiehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhdYoWhBKhM Ninahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOU511yBMg Dee Deehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3C9L6VzOdY Ettahttp://www.y... 
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Mo' better Eddie Harris.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCOfFqnPwlUCheers