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Does anyone else get this "Columbia" pop-up when they come to this page?
Yes.
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Mark & SpencerSophie SpencerSpencer Abraham
Abraham Lincoln
Julie Driscoll
Mr. Parkinson
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UP !
If someone can assist...
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The Bey Sisters
The Nicholas Brothers
The Dean Sisters
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The Kenny Clarke orchestra with Andy and the Bey sisters (EP Métropole)
Next : Eddy Louiss - "Orgue" (vol.1) (America)
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Jim Backus
Gus Backus
Clarence Quick
Gus Viseur
Bib Monville
Bibi Rovère
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This thread indeed is fascinating and makes me want to buy some more CDs...
But I'll definitely want to check out "Afro Harping" and the twofer by Dorothy Ashby.
Thanks everybody!
Really interesting things!
The thread is still open, you're welcome...
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Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley
Peter Criss
Gene Ammons
Stanley Turrentine
Sonny Criss
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Buddy Banks
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Art Simmons
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Paris is asleep now. Cold and cloudy. No snow.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Susan B. Anthony
Sacajawea
Charles De Gaulle
Helmut Schmitt
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Now spinning : Eddy Louiss - "Orgue, Vol. 2" (America)
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Penny Marshall
Lydia Pense
Curt Schilling
Ezra Pound
Eartha Kitt
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Vince Benedetti
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René Thomas is one of my all-time favorite jazz guitarist (and I'm just 19!).
He is one of the few who could tell you (with his guitar!) a story on a theme during 5 or 10 minutes. Listen to the live at Comblain-la-Tour in 1962 when Thomas played "All morning long" : just amazing !
His sound is very special, not similar to the one of other jazz guitarists (even if he also had the classic bar pickup Charlie Christian).
At the very beginning, René Thomas played like Django (in the 40s). When he discovered Jimmy Raney's style listening to Jimmy Gourley in Paris, he found his own way. Musicians said that R+R=T (understand Reinhardt+Raney=Thomas). I have exactly the same point of view : René Thomas gave a new life to Raney's technique and went beyond.
From left to right : Jimmy Gourley, René Thomas, Sacha Distel and Jimmy Raney.
I also apreciate the last recordings of René Thomas, more free-jazz. This album is a must have for all jazz guitar lovers (click on the cover for further details) :
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PPS And Sheldon's pix of Broom are great!
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Howard The Duck
Sax Mallard
Clare Teal
Donald
Slim Gaillard
Jacques Thil
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Matt Helm
Dean Martin
Peter Rowan
The Dean Sisters
James Dean
Howard Dean
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Now playing :
René Thomas - Jacques Pelzer - "TPL, Thomas-Pelzer Limited" (Vogel)
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Wade Legge
The Shins
Shelby Foote
Helge Schneider
Shelly Manne
René Thomas
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I'm not very familiar with jazz harpists.
I only know Pierre Spiers who recorded with Stéphane Grappelli and Jimmy Gourley in the 60s (Click here to listen an extract).
Do you have other examples to suggest ?
Thanks
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Personally, I'd recommend Bobby Broom's own "Modern Man" recording with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ronnie Cuber and Idris Muhammed as one of the best organ jazz records done in recent memory. Bobby Broom is a killer and he really shines on Modern Man along with the rest of the great lineup. Props to Delmark for putting it out. Would like to see another.
I agree with you, really.
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Yeah, I've received a e-mail (promo) from the label.
Have you heard the quality of the recording ? Amazing !
Really interesting release...
It Happened in (Jazz At) Monterey
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I can't assist, sorry.
Here is a page where your R2R tape is quoted