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@frogman  One of my 'Walker' friends just walked past The Blue Note Jazz Club.  Coming attrraction poster inside the front door was for Brandee Younger.  Turns out she is a 'Jazz' harpist!!  Lawd, Lawd.   Cheers  
The Good Stuff
Got the quote.  What is the point of quotes?  Do they have to have any relationship to the tune being played? Based on what I see from my "city walkers",  NYC is still the most impressive city.  Once they passed by the place where Wynton and boys... 
Marantz SA10 sacd player
This along with the outrageous price of SACD players will finish SACD. Cheers  
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Now, what Gershwin (hint) tune does Clark quote?   I could not detect the quote. If he had not used that silly mute, I might have. The curse of Miles. Muddy even drowned him out. The performance does show how Jazz and Blues can meld seamlessl... 
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Dizzy Gillespie and Friends Concert of the Century - A Tribute to Charlie Parker Recorded 1980 by club owner / Jusin Time Music    2016 Wow!!! What friends!   Minimal packaging.  No notes.   Blue 'n' Boogie : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2... 
Am I right for this forum?
  @immatthewj   But to that point, would you consider the Maranzt SA10 SACDp to be expensive at around 7k msrp?   Absolutely! I have the SA8001. $899msrp. What is it about the SA10 that makes it worth 6100 more? Full disclosure: My SA800... 
Am I right for this forum?
@immatthewj   The 'Art' is reproducing recorded music.  The best it can be done with electronic boxes, today,  is very low on the price pole.  The Marantz Yamaha thingy.  The only thing we can DO, is to strive to perfectly get the info from sour... 
Am I right for this forum?
So...am I an "audiophile," or not? Do I belong here, or not?   I know what you mean.  On this site, forget anything you read about gear.  Stick with the music.  The best thing about this forum is the age of the participants. Considering the c... 
The Good Stuff
Sometimes Less is More https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY4YB_6P4qk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD5BhhF7yiQ Cheers  
The Good Stuff
As The Good Book says: Know Blues, Know Jazz No Blues, No Jazz   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIsoOdRKZpo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFnfkLtFgSA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOixoY6k0I4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvNIivHdy0Q... 
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Milt Jackson and the Monty Alexander Trio SOUL FUSION Pablo / OJCCD   1977 / 1992   3000 Miles Ago : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CUM992k8mw Isn't She Lovely : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq1rda8ItAQ Soul Fusion : https://www.youtube... 
Jazz for aficionados
@acman3  Great stuff.  I just received the remastered stereo and mono 2CD set of My Favorite Things yesterday.  Also Blue Train, The Complete Masters.  Can't have too much Trane.   Cheers  
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Bud Powell JAZZ GIANT Verve    1950 / 1988   Celia : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxiT9Si02s8 Cherokee : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Aptzringhk Sweet Georgia Brown : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLl3sdtx2TY April in Paris : https... 
Jazz Mount Rushmore
Don't think Rushmore,  Think Himalayas or Andes. Cheers  
Records and CDs
"Truth will out" Cheers 😊