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I do not share the affection and respect for "Hanoi Jane" that others are talking about.If you are anti war and want to express your feelings and opinions which is your right as a United States citizen there are many other ways to do so without ca... 
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@skyscraper   Thanks for sharing that. I love anything from Billie. I am reading the book "Dexter Gordon Sophisticated Giant" and there is a a few bits about Miss Billie.Don't want to spoil the book by saying whats in it but it is an awesome book ... 
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I think this was posted by our distinguished OP before he left Jazz for the Classical realm. So that's what he's up to.Well I like classical. Its much better then 3 tribesmen playing Didgireedo's and banging rocks on metal buckets. Are you sure... 
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Good morning Marija Lots of birds chirping here as well. (5) Dave Holland Quartet – Conference of the Birds (Reissued on 180g Vinyl) | ECM Records - YouTube (5) Blues For The Early Bird - YouTube (5) Art Blakey & Lee Morgan - 1961 - Roo... 
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@keegiam  pjw, I rate Di Meola way above Holdsworth I don't agree with that but then we all have out own way of listening to music and "hearing and feeling" it. To me not one is better then the other but I do agree a lot of their output does not ... 
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Duane Allman's connection to jazz Remembering Duane Allman's Brushes with the Jazz World (somethingelsereviews.com)  
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@acman3  Coltrane of guitaristThat is some  serious guitar playing by Holdsworth. The late Eddie Van Halen was quoted that Allan Holldsworth the best guitarist he ever heard and he was highly influenced by Holdsworth..  
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@ghosthouse Thanks for the Hendrix link. I like Eric Clapton as well. His ending solo on Layla is a work of art.You have to be an avid fan of the band Chicago to really appreciate what Terry Kath was doing. His solo on 25 Or 624 is also a work of ... 
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The following video, in which Billy Gibbons of ZZ TOP talks about touring with Jimi Hendrix and mentions Herbie Hancock as fan of Jimi as everyone knows Miles Davis was says a lot. Jeff Beck is also brought up. (5) Billy Gibbons meets his idol Ji... 
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@ghosthouse I see on the last page you and keegiam were discussing guitar players specifically Al De Meola and Allan Holdsworth.I agree both are extremely talented virtuoso’s on the guitar but they often do get bogged down creating and improvising... 
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Not to worry about the frogman keegiam. He is always lurking about in between gigs. Maybe there is a blackout in Croatia.I'm still here just very busy last week and this week.I found some time to listen to this Woody Shaw album last night. Live at... 
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Speaking of trips here is one of my favorite Art Pepper sessions. (3) The Summer Knows ART PEPPER - YouTube  
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Lovely, mysterious, beautiful, haunting & sometimes cookin' - even at 50 years old. I agree! First time I ever heard this and I just ordered a copy from Discogs.That album is a trip just as the "Bolero" track isAgain thanks for posting. 
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keegiam that Japanese "Bolero" with Eitetsu Hayashi on the Japanese Taiko Drums and Yosuke Yamashita on piano was one heck of a ride.The highs and lows throughout the entire song was like a roller coaster ride!Thanks for posting that.It says it wa... 
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Wow, check out that Buenos Aries first piece "Sienna." All one has to do to appreciate Lyle Mays’ jazz ability is listen to his solo at 3:00 to about 5:30. keegiam you can check out more Lyle Mays "bootlegs" here on his website: Bootlegs — Lyle Ma...