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The 0-10:Singers like these are my absolute favorite form of Jazz. But good ones are hard to find. I was hooked on LH&R from the day I first heard "Cloudburst". I was amazed because I heard and understood every word!!The clip you sent with Bav... 
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Acman3:I have that CD. Now I will have to listen to it. Nice clip.The Blind Boys of Alabama really shine on "The Gospel At Colonus" I have that CD and the DVD. Check it out.Thanks for sharing.Cheers 
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*****There is no god or gods. All religions are BS.*****A lot of people, sometimes referred to as 'armed mobs', have given their lives so you can believe as you please.But, this is a music thread, and a Jazz one at that, and as we all know, the ut... 
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Today's Listen:Roland Kirk -- DOMINOw/herbie hancock,andrew hill,wynton kelly,roy hanesThis guy is one heck of a Saxophone player. As wonderful as his antics are, he is much more than that.25 Tracks. A lot of multi takes. Including something calle... 
What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed
*****what do we call a person who will neither listen to reason nor provide any evidence contradicting the claim that fuses are directional.******Not taking a person at their word when they say, "I can hear a difference" is your idea of not listen... 
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****Society, especially here in the US, values the arts less and less******This is true, but, the U.S. Art world is not blameless for this being the case.Cheers 
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Nice interview, and playing by Hall and Metheny. Pat mentioned something that was a recurring answer in Nica's book "Three Wishes". That is, to reconcile what you can do, with, what's in your head. In the book a lot of guys wished they could play ... 
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Pointless but fun. As the man said, take with much salt.http://www.ocregister.com/articles/orchestra-569062-philharmonic-symphony.htmlCheers 
What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed
*****What I don't really understand is why the hell you care whether some of us hear clear differences and you don't.***I can clean that up now. I don't care. I was responding to the post by Kiddman.I do KNOW THIS:you can't walk on wateryou can't ... 
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Acman3:Well, I don't understand why Metheny didn't have a computer play his part. Should have been easy to do, based on his playing.I hope this is nipped in the bud. What a sterile passionless thing.Another thing that crossed my mind. These guys d... 
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If you did / do, not realize that the Germans have not changed one Iota since the Nazi era, you did not pay attention.Lets get back to music. Jazz anyone?Cheers 
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If you ever lived in Germany, you didn't pay attention.andyour post is nonsense.Cheers 
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Lord, Lord, my burden is heavy.*****Eloquently and beautifully stated*****comments like this just encourage him.I never said they didn't deserve 102k, I said it was a lot of money. It still is. His rant didn't change that. I think most musicians n... 
What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed
*****All the cable makers, accessory makers, fuse makers, etc., who talk about direction of flow are showing their misunderstanding of the basics of electrical theory.*****I would say that they are showing their conptempt for high-end audiophiles.... 
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Another view.Schubert is hyperbole personified.102k is a lot of money. Ask the average working person in this country.Doctors are immeasurably more important to a society than bassoon players. A ludicrous comparison.Many / most people, work all th...