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I saw the same group. Others can describe Roach's firey personality, but I'm sure none would deny his intellect and style.

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I bought this one after seeing Max Roach with Cecil Bridgwater, Billy Harper, Reggie Workman. I don´t know about flaws of Max Roach. To me he seemed the ultimate gentleman ! He had something aristocratic, very stily, very educated.....

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The WDR Big Band is one of the top european big band . Its a radion employed orchestra and has good financial sources for the members. Have followed the weekly radio broadcasts from the early 1980s on and have about several hundred files from their FM radio concerts with great US and european soloists. The band had no regular drummer during the 1980s so there was a regular collaboration for example with Mel Lews (he is quoted: the WDR BB is my second orchestra). In addition Bill Holman preferred to present his own compositions and suites the first time for an public auditorium here in Cologne at various places rather than in the US. Many famous US stars were featured in these public concerts. Also the leaders for these public concerts changed very often. Bill Holman was one of them. Radio WDR had offered a software "radiorecorder" for the fans of the band to record these events for free and private use (burn your own CDrs, what i did also. Here is an example : https://up.picr.de/50579005at.jpg

That's wonderful, @scooter_phx!!! Sounds like we both got lucky with our spouses.

30th-freaking-anniversary… how time slips away! 😢

Kathleen Edwards: Billionaire

Thundercat's 'Bus in These Streets' (chords would wig-out Clare Fischer).

Hugh Brodie And The Real Thing – Hugh Brodie And The Real Thing

My LOVELY wife did roughly the same thing. I now have the perfect headphone setup; DAC, headphone amplifier, and Susvara headphones and some really nice cables to link them all together. Sounds wonderful.

Ah. Okay thanks. I actually know that one. A good'un.

Schlippenbach Quartett – Das Hohe Lied

This video was posted here. It taught me how great an organist Scott was, and how much drive she had. https://youtu.be/88UI6EcBWPY?si=DRoW19HKgBWpdJNt

Sorry, see https://www.allmusic.com/album/pyramid-mw0000667776 It was with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra.

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Date & Location Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm (GMT-06:00) Denton Civic Center 321 East McKinney Street, Denton, United States Chuck Rainey: The Stories Behind the SongsHear acclaimed bassist Chuck Rainey tell the stories behind his hit recordings with Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, and more! Chuck Rainey: The Stories Behind the Songs Moderated by Rod C. Taylor Presented by the UNT Department of History Get ready for an unforgettable experience, as acclaimed session bassist Chuck Rainey reflects on his early days as a band member for artists like King Curtis and Aretha Franklin, as well as his studio collaborations with chart-topping artists like Quincy Jones, Roberta Flack, Steely Dan, and Donny Hathaway. Through these reflections, Chuck offers rare first-hand insights into how some of the biggest hits in pop music were created. At one time called “the hardest working bass player in America,” Chuck Rainey is one of the most recorded musicians of all time, and his virtuosic technique has made him a living legend among electric bassists. For a curated selection of Rainey’s bass lines, check out this Spotify playlist: https://tinyurl.com/ChuckRainey This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to hear what it was really like to work with these legendary artists and to meet Chuck in person! The presentation begins at 7pm and will include a Q&A with the audience. After the presentation, Chuck will be signing copies of his memoir, Joy and Precious Memories: A History of Pop Music Told Through the Eyes of an Electric Bass Player. The event is free and open to the public, but please register in advance, as seating is limited. Ticket Info Tickets for Chuck Rainey: The Stories Behind the Songs can be booked here. Ticket typeTicket price General AdmissionFree Denton Civic Center, 321 East McKinney Street, Denton, United States

This is one of my favorite KB records.