orpheus10

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Learsfool, this was submitted by Acman3; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEuO1Eris0E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4dfV3CPnt0Enjoy the music. 
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Rok, this is as close as I can come. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAQKFNrL-o0Enjoy the music. 
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Rok, there is no way under the Sun that I'll comment on that page.Enjoy the music. 
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Frogman, for a minute I actually thought that was Trane, Elvin Jones really made it sound convincing; he was with Trane when I saw them both. I'll have to get that. 
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Rok, you really know how to make a guy work; first, out of all the people in that book, you pick somebody that I've never heard of, and ask me if he's related to somebody else that I've never heard of. The Ali Jackson in the book, was "senior" whi... 
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Learsfool, I'm dying to hear your comments on Willie Ruff and Dwike Mitchell; especially the French horn part.Enjoy the music. 
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Rok, Nica liked to take pictures when her subjects were sound asleep, and they slept wherever they dozed off; the couch, a chair, even the floor. This was after a late night gig, and her pad was where they came to enjoy the camaraderie of other mu... 
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! 
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Rok, this is the best compilation I've ever acquired, although I got a headache from reading about it; consequently, I'm doing more listening and less reading.On CD 2, Kenny Dorham's "Afrodesia" was new to me. He failed to get the recognition he d... 
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Frogman, you're right in regard to musicians earning a good living, even those who aren't famous but work steady locally; while those with self destructive traits can't help themselves and become poverty stricken.Enjoy the music. 
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First, let me apologize for misspelling "Learsfool", some days I misspell my own name.Rok, my appreciation for these jams on "The 100 Best Tunes Of The 1950's" has grown tenfold since I first heard them. Our discussions about the very musicians we... 
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Leerfool, and Frogman, did you overlook the post on Stan Kenton; could you comment on the special brass horns especially, and his music in general. 
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Frogman, this is not an intellectual course in jazz. To make a long story short, in regard to many musician's music who play what's called jazz, "ain't got none, and don't wont none"Enjoy the music. 
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Frogman, "I love Benny and that style of music in general. Personally, I don't understand how a truly comprehensive discussion on jazz can take place without substantial mention and discussion of players like Goodman, Artie Shaw, Harry James and o... 
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Frogman, as always, I appreciate your comments. All music is subjective, and jazz is more subjective than most genres of music. I approach music from a purely subjective point of view; while I read history, I listen to music; consequently, when wh...