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Yosser Hughes Yasser Arafat Assia Wevill

Nils Bang Boomhilda Von Shaft Earl Miner

Shabozz Gigi Gryce

Three Witches George Macbeth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_MacBeth Joe Macbeth

Arsène Lupin Holly Hock Pawnees

The Shaggs Hipbone Slim & The Knee Tremblers Professor Longhair and his Shuffling Hungarians

Great indeed, judging from the clip here (scroll down): http://www.scullersjazz.com/attractions.html

Wilson Steer Minnie Driver Henry Cow

Of music that's very true.

Shakey Jake Shakin' Ray Levis Lee Cooper

Great in this one from last year. Will be sadly missed.

Edward Snowden Ben Nevis Soprano Summit

Let's take your modes of listening one by one, Milestones: Like you, I grew up with 1), but use it very little now. The 23-year-old equipment doesn't sound too good by today's standards anyway. Yes, I use 2) a lot nowadays - with earphones - either via Spotify (huge, huge collection) or from selections from my CD collection added to iTunes. Differ from you on 3) as I don't own a car (not unusual for European large city dwellers), but I walk or ride public transport listening to the same music sources as 2) with iPhone and earphones. I agree with you on background noise which is bad on buses and by the roadside, but very reduced on Manchester's Metrolink tram system. As for 4), my fairly recent adoption of Spotify has seriousy eroded my jazz radio listening time, but I have a sense of loyalty here and make an effort to listen to highlights like Ghost of Miles's Night Lights and WKCR's artist marathons.

George Shearing Georges Hearing Def Leppard

Found this very readable. Chose it after reading an article on "Cli-fi". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cli_fi

Sonny Dallas John Foster Dulles Dr Foster

Mr Greedy Loadsamoney Dollar Brand

Rail Traffic? OK, let's extend the life of this one by opening it up to "lights of traffic". That would let in the original British cover to Brilliant Corners, plus a very nice Shorter.

Round here we're finding that visiting American musicians (Pat Martino, Gary Smulyan, Jim Rotondi/EricAlexander) are turning up these days with an organist and drummer, but no bass player - or pianist, of course. One less mouth to feed in a recession.

The Maids of Cadiz Gil Evans Half Pint Jaxon

The Beatles Ladybird Johnson Tadd Dameron

The Champ John Birks Gillespie Burke and Hare

Shere Hite Cliff Slaughter Reuben McFall

Bill Shankley Little Pony Legs Diamond