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Blues for Aficionados
Howlin' WolfTHE CHESS BOXMCA Chess      3CD Box       1991Wiki:The musician and critic Cub Koda noted, "no one could match Howlin' Wolf for the singular ability to rock the house down to the foundation while simultaneously scaring its patrons out ... 
The Good Stuff
Now we has JazzLee Morgan Boy, What A Night (Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qusTbkgRKtQ Les McCann / Eddie HarrisYou Got It in Your Soulness (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival) https://www.youtube.com/watch... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Some people think that music must continue to 'evolve'.  And this is true.  Most things do evolve.   However, 'evolve' does not mean 'get better'.No genre that I am aware of has always gotten better.  Some, like Classical are performed at a higher... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
His Akhenaton is hypnotic and initiatic, transformative at the highest level...In other words, it great if you have trouble falling asleep and want to take a quick nap.  Cheers  
Blues for Aficionados
Sonny Boy WilliamsonTHE ESSENTIAL SONNY BOY WILLIAMSONMCA Chess 2CD Set  1993CD 2 Trust My Baby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ0akPeo4oY Checkin' Up On My Baby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3nJUAiSpbQ Too Young To Die https://www.y... 
Blues for Aficionados
Howlin' WolfTHE LONDON SESSIONS (Deluxe Edition)MCA Chess   2CD Set      1970 / 2002Extensive booklet that gives a blow by blow account of the recording session.  Big time names from the world of Rock, but as I would have predicted, guitars too mu... 
The Good Stuff
Da Blues When the Hurt Is Over  --  Mighty Sam McClain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w2LNOL4rmk The Sky Is Crying - Gary B.B. Coleman - Lyrics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBKKZVkky-gCheers 
Blues for Aficionados
Sonny Boy WilliamsonTHE ESSENTIAL SONNY BOY WILLIAMSONMCA Chess  2CD Set   1993Excellent Booklet.   CD 1 All My Love In Vain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9rfY__yAC8 You Killing Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elr0xxmNas4 Your Imaginati... 
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Maurice RavelBolero Maya Plisetskaya - Bolero  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsSALaDJuN4 Ravel: Boléro, M. 81 -  Daniel Barenboim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI73PK06MQc Compañía Antonio Marquez, Bolero de Ravel BBC Proms https://ww... 
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Rolf Smedvig & Michael Murray And to think I considered myself a trumpet player, at least until I heard this.  Great clip.Cheers 
The Good Stuff
Larsman:I think you miss the point.  List outstanding performances of the music you like, or even music you don't like.  The emphasis being on the phrase 'outstanding performances'.'Rock' is normally not my thing, but, the post of  Rory Gallagher... 
Blues for Aficionados
Sonny Boy WilliamsonTHE BLUEBIRD RECORDINGS  1937-1938BlueBird / BMG    1937-38  /  1997Excellent and informative booklet.  Wiki explains why there are two Blues players named Sonny Boy Williamson.  This is Sonny Boy ll. Born December 5, 1912 Tut... 
The Good Stuff
Jazz: Gene Harris & Roger Kellaway - Senor Blues/Splanky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfNIVdnz1FQ The Worst Thing - Wynton Marsalis Septet ft. Natalie Merchanthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsjT2SyWemg What Have You Done? - Wynton Mars... 
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I think he has mastered the Tenor Saxophone!Houston Person - What's Going On? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWfIhwTv9M8 Houston Person - Just My Imagination https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGKOehe1LTsCheers 
The Good Stuff
Kentucky Shore:The harmony is great, but the fiddle is awesome. Sometimes you have to listen for it.Frank and The Count:A match made in heaven. I have them ’Live at The Sands’. Both of these guys are in a class by themselves. Swag.Rising Sun:Very ...