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Ok, thanks. Although I didn't teach in college myself, I'm always interested to hear/learn about what forms of education there are abroad. Interesting!

Thanks Jeff. Well, that's equal impressive. I can understand exchanging stories helps to deal with the loss. Like I've said I'd imagine becoming friends with animals that way, it is a feeling you'd never loose or forget. I searched for the college. Am I right when I understand it is a college especially for women?

I'm really sorry to hear about this. I can imagine when you work so close with these animals you grow to be friends. Such a smart beautiful animal! I'm very impressed by the work your wife does, must be thrilling to study and work with animals this way. She and her friend Mike must be very upset. Thank you for posting the video and the lovely pictures.

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Happy Birthday!

re: 6, then it must be Barbara Hendricks, I thought she wouldn't be it, since I have an album of hers. No, it cant be her. I'll look further. re: 10, no, I don't want a hint, let me dig some more. re: 16, the second tenor is Wilton Gaynair, but he wasn't listed for this track, or maybe I misunderstood.

a few more guesses: no. 6 Randye Jones song: Roun’ about the mountain (Roland Hayes) – album Come down angels 2003 Randy Jones – soprano, Francis Conlon –piano beautiful voice, I like the simple accompaniment too. I've sung gospel a few times and have always liked doing so. I've had some classical training in the past which differs from the technique you use for jazz, my coach at the time therefore didn't teach me some classical techniques to prevent I would sound like a classic singer singing jazz instead of a jazz singer. no. 10 Body and Soul (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour & Frank Eyton ) Louis Stewart – guitar, Mundell Lowe – guitar One of my favourites at your BFT. The artists I'm not sure of, hard to find guitar duets on this one. I didn't find an album (yet), so we'll see. no. 16 Sonnymoon for 2 (Sonny Rollins) – album: Woody Shaw & Edelhagen All Stars - WDR Studio 1, Cologne, May 7, 1965 Woody Shaw – trumpet, Derek Humble – altsax, Karl Drewo – tenorsax, Bora Rokovic – piano, Joe Sydow – bass and Stuff Combe – drums Fun song, really nice. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Still working on the others, have recognized most titles but didn't find all personnel.

I have mixed feelings about the Olympics. I really like the skating and we have a few real impressive sporters who are taking part. This I say, but in the back of my mind is that last year as a member of Amnesty Inc. I was asked to send a personal postcard to the girls of the musicgroup Pussy Riot who were still in custody at that time, I did and wrote something about being a singer/musician myself and that music is always something to hang on to. Maybe that got to me so much, since my music is my way of expressing and I could only imagine it to be exactly that for those girls. That is just one example of things, as you know there are many other, that happen in the world that need our attention. Not on this board, I know, so I'll leave it at that.

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A belated Happy Birthday!

Well, like I said at that thread then. pictures are copyrighted as well, so I'd expect that yes. That cover of "sound of silence" is well known, and the owner of the work deserves to be compensated for the use of it. Btw an artist has copyright as soon as a work is created. You do not need to declare or register your work anywhere but it helps when you do so since you can prove a work is yours or was already yours at a certain time. When you'd ask permission first, an artist might be honoured and might give his/her permission without asking for money, f.e. when it is for use of something non-commercial. Back in the old days artists would mail their copyrighted material to themselves so that they'd have them in a time stamped, unopened envelope. Not sure if many still do that, but I found that fact to be pretty fascinating when I first learned of it many moons ago. That is still one way to do it and probably the cheapest one. It is different in different countries. In the U.S. there is the Library of Congress which has the U.S. Copyright Office. We don't have anything like that here. In the U.S. there's also B.M.I. and ASCAP of course. I used to register my work at a tax office which had a department for it. That is closed down now unfortunately, due to cutbacks by the government. Apart from the mailing, there is a depot you can join or you can go to a sollicitor. I think those are all of options in my country at the moment. There is a organization that looks out after the interests of artists here, but I hear they don't do that much and most you'll still have to take care of yourself.

Well, like I said at that thread then. pictures are copyrighted as well, so I'd expect that yes. That cover of "sound of silence" is well known, and the owner of the work deserves to be compensated for the use of it. Btw an artist has copyright as soon as a work is created. You do not need to declare or register your work anywhere but it helps when you do so since you can prove a work is yours or was already yours at a certain time. When you'd ask permission first, an artist might be honoured and might give his/her permission without asking for money, f.e. when it is for use of something non-commercial.

I believe there is no copyright on titles. A few years ago I wrote a poem which later became a song since a musican I know wrote music to it. One day I decided to look for my title on the net and I saw the exact same title as mine which was written some time before I had written mine. I didn't know that, I had come up with the title myself and I had already registered my work and the song with lyrics and melody. After some research I found out that lyrics are protected, like a poem is. Music as well, not the changes or the progression of the chords but the melody itself. A title is only seen as copyrighted when it is some sort of trademark, I can't recall the exact description right now. So I was relieved I didn't violated any laws and I needn't had to change my title.

Happy Birhtday, Thom!

I saw Eric Boeren perform quite a few times, but not with this band. His bands all are different. I have played with one of his drummers, a young talented guy. Eric has an eye for talent as well. I never expected him to end up in a BFT though, so I didn't even think of him but it seems he's making a name for himself abroad. That's good.

I do not want more hints, I like the searching and 'eureka' feeling when I finally discover the answer. It will be a challenge then for me to discover the artist of no 4 since I'll have to recognize him/her by the style instead of comparing recordings. Nothing's impossible though.

You are giving a bit of direction, not really obvious. Most titles of the standards I heard while listening myself, in some cases it gives you an idea how to start looking. I thought of Joe Pass too on no. 4, but it is "In a sentimental mood", not "The very thought of you". Haven't been able to find this particular recording yet though if it is him. There are a bunch of jewels on your BFT, f.e I love the quiet guitar renditions on your BFT. Those are really lovely!

no. 5 Dave Young - song: One Finger Snap (composer Herbie Hancock) – album: Two by Two vol 2 , piano-bass duets Dave Young – bass Kenny Baron - piano - 1996 label:Justin Time I really like what this Dave Young did, seems a really nice album. Recognized a few others so far, but didn't find the artists yet. btw you gave us some clues, I hope that was intentional

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Not perhaps but definite recruit for Luqman! You are really modest to think people would only listen once to your line up, you should give yourself more credit! I really enjoyed your BFT and you know all that beautiful music I didn't know about and will have to explore more, makes me feel humble but grateful too. It is so great that between all the terrible things that happen in the world that there are people who still are able to create such beautfiul things like this music and we can all hold on to that. Thank you, Spontooneous! Kind regards, page

I believe you, I didn't mean to confront you or anything. Sorry if I made you think that I was. It was just a question and a comment. In some scenes singers are still not accepted as musicians, and I was just shining my light on what I think is important regardless the instrument. I do understand what you meant now, again sorry for the misunderstanding.

If your comment was meant for me, I didn't take it personal and it is okay to joke. I think not everyone who plays an instrument is a musician and not everyone who sings is a singer. The way I see it is that every musician should sing (if it were only during practise) and every singer should play an instrument (same there with the note that the voice is an instrument as well). Although I still have a hell of a lot to learn about music and people may not look at me as a musican, I do feel one and actually that is simply for the reason that the music is in my blood/my heart and somehow needs to find its way to come out. It is my way of expressing myself and while singing/making my music, it is probably the time I am the most me. btw I didn't notice your comment until today since I didn't look at the answers after my last about Luqman Hamza. Sorry for the late response.

Thanks Spontooneous, yes I understand it is about the journey. I learn so much just by listening and not even knowing who it is I'm listening too. I'd like to think of it as broadening my mind. I didn't look at the answers since last time I posted, since I wanted to give you my thoughts/inside feelings without influence of the answers of the others, so straight from the heart so to speak; but I will look into all of them now. re: 4 and 7, I'll look into the answers of the people you mentioned. re: 5, I'm really embarassed I didn't recognize a Fender Rhodes, man, some more to blush over. Hope you guys will forgive me for this one. Where is a 'head-bang' smiley when you need one. re: 11, I like the lyrics too although I didn't catch all of it, I still miss a part. I did try to write it all down as I did for the Luqman tune and will again to try to complete it. It probably will not be a surprise that as a singer I'll always notice the lyrics and will search what the song is about. I especially like the fooling around with words like in this song happened too. You can add something extra in a song by using certain words and sentences. And I really must confess I'm a sucker for a beautiful phrase. Thanks again.

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So nearly the end of the month. I didn't really come up with that many answers, but here's my view and experience with your BFT: Happy song, sort of question/reply. It sounds familiar. It seems there are phrases mixed in it from other songs which reply to the theme every time which is slower than the phrases. Is that a kazoo which makes that buzzing sound? Piano, bass, drums for the rest. overall nice happy song. answered this one, see my earlier reply. Still haven’t found one of his albums but iI’ll keep looking. What a joy to have discovered this man! seems like an easy 12 measure blues progression although I don’t really hear a blues in it. Nice song, I have no clue. Piano, saxes and trumpet. Beautiful piece. I can’t really a theme although maybe that is because it sounds so new to me. Piano, double bass, drums. Funky stuff. No clue on this one either. Bass and drums, tenor and alto sax II think, organ (is that a Hammond?) A second tenor. Also a bit funky. Nice to hear some percussion. One phrase keeps repeating itself. Overall a fun song. Piano and bass. ‘Round Midnight. I think I hear a fagotto, if that is what you guys call it, we call it fagot. I first thought of a bari too, but no that’s not it. One of my favourites of your BFT, stunning! Will have to look into this artist indefitinitely! Very lovely piano playing too. Round Midnight is one of my favourite songs btw. Is there a clarinet at the beginning? Some strings too I think, cello or double bass played with a bow? Very nice theme, reminds me of a Charlie Parker song but than at a piano, probably more recent than that. Piano, bass, drums. A bit bluesy. Sax, piano, drums, bass. Seems like a fast jazz waltz, maybe 6/8. I like the theme but the solo is a bit too much for me at a certain point. piano, bass and drums. I wrote down ‘tubes’ but I don’t know what the instrument is called although I know what it looks like. Hornplayers sound a bit bluesy. Lovely intro. Very nice. already answered this one, see my previous reply, although I think I hear some rock influence in the singer. I’ve read the song is about a lovers quarrel that hopes for resolution, so I think they did a good job expressing that. Nice. I don’t know which orchestra this is but I do recognize the style, sounds like the times from Benny Goodman, but I don’t think it is his orchestra since the sax has the lead. Also trumpet solo, I prefer the one of the sax over it though. Still didn’t find this song. It really sounds like the Willem Breuker Kollectief, but I know that it isn’t it. I am curious who it is. Piano, bass, drum. I recognize the theme but really can’t come up with a title. It doesn’t seem to be a standard, maybe some national song? I’ve really enjoyed the music of your BFT. Some favourites are no. 7, 4, 6 and 8. Luqman Hamza (2) was a lovely surprise. If you ever run into him over there in Kansas, you can tell him he’s got a fan in Holland. Thanks again for sharing and making this such fun! Kind regards, page