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That's the one. Tim Brewer on bass and John Cushon on drums. Wish there was more Luqman on that album, but there isn't. Ah, I wish you hadn't given those names away, I had hoped to still find them. Anyway, thanks for putting him on your BFT. Yeah, a pity there aren't more songs of his on that album, some interesting jazz musicians present though. I told a friend today about his music and he said he'd make a note on some app in case he comes over here for a concert. I noticed though while looking for tour dates that the last years he only performed in K.C., so that would mean I would have to come and visit, lol. M.G. and felser, thanks, it was fun to do a bit of research. I like to get to know a bit of background anyway and I was intrigued about his name change. It turns out he became a muslim in the sixties already and changed his name later because of that. I am going to see if I can get either of the two albums he made in 2000 around here somewhere. That will be difficult probably, but I hope I can get at least one. This is what he says about his name: “God gave me Luqman Hamza”, Luqman would proclaim. “I am responsible for that name.” ( "A man named Luqman is mentioned in the Quran as the wise man, and Hamzah is the name of the Prophet Mohammad’s uncle.") I think I had a "Lakman" in one of my classes years ago, I was a primary schoolteacher at that time. I think that boy was from Pakistan and a muslim as well. I rather like it that Luqman says that he is responsible to act on his name, or at least that is what I understand he means to say with it.

Ok, I've found the album: so no. 2 is Larry Cummings Quartet - When you surrender album: The Clear Sounds of Kansas City Jazz (1989, Sprint). Vocals: Larry Cummings/Luqman Hamza. The guitarist is Will Mathews, didn't find the names of the other personnel yet.

Ah, ok that explains it not being listed anywhere. I was really disappointed that i couldn't play the sound file I found of that 78. I would love to hear it. Man, what a stunning voice that guy has! I don't consider it back ground music at all btw. They did another 78 song, I'll look up the title since I've forgotten the title all ready.

Really nice album Spontooneous, I couldn't download earlier than today, but I have been looking and searching this afternoon. I came to 2 solutions so far. no 2. Luqman Hamza – When you surrender Stunning voice. I didn’t know about him but fell in love the minute I listened to the song. Like Hardbopjazz I expected it to be from the album “When a smile overtakes a frown”. Since you say it is from another recording I’m taking a gamble to the time he still called himself Larry Cummings since I haven’t been able to find it on any other album and I expect you do not mean a compilation album. I was confused since I read somewhere he co-wrote the song but while checking that the song wasn’t registered in his name at all. I later found out that he changed his name so his name is registered after all with this song. (I did wonder at first like something had happened similar like with Miles Davis and Bill Evans with the Kind of Blue album since Bill Evans didn’t get credit since he wrote for Miles at the time.) Anyway this recording was in 1952 and with his band. So fingers crossed for: Larry Cummings & his Rhythm Aces – When you surrender personnel: Eugene "Jeep" Griddine - guitar, Lucky Wesley - bass, Larry Cummings (Luqman Hamza)- piano & percussion & vocals, Eddie Saunders -sax, Rico Kemp -guitar I found a picture of the single, but couldn’t listen to check whether this is right. Probably not since he himself stated that his voice was lighter at that time and became more strong. I really thought it was the recording of the “When a smile overtakes a frown” since I did listen to that one and it seemed to sound the same. It was fun to do the research on this, a thrill to find out about the name change, lol. Nice bit of history there. Ah, I just see you say it is from an album, the one I mention is a 78. no 11. Jessica Lurie Ensemble – I don’t care if I don’t care – album Shop of Wild dreams Personnel: Jessica Lurie: alto and tenor sax, flute, accordion, baritone ukulele, voice; Eric Deutsch: piano, electric keyboard, Rhodes; Brandon Seabrook: guitar, banjo, tape recorder; Todd Sickafoose: acoustic bass; Allison Miller: drums; Elizabeth Pupo-Walker: percussion; Tina Richerson: baritone sax. On this song just voice, piano, guitar, bass and drums I think, so that would mean: Jessica Lurie, Eric Deutsch, Brandon Seabrook, Todd Sickafoose and Allison Miller. Ah, I see jeffcrom beat me to this one. I'm happy that I did find out about the vocal tunes at least. no 13 Not Breuker? Ok. After HP's comment I figured he was right since it sounds so much like the Willem Breuker Kollectief.

I didn't know that he did. It is often difficult to translate in such a way which is accurate as well as truthful to the phrasing and meaning at the same time. I do feel that when you wrote a song yourself with the lyrics as well as the music you'll have the liberty to translate in the way that you'll find suitable since you are the person that felt the song in the first place. Since emphasis is very different in English and Portuguese I am not surprised he changed some parts. It is fun to sing a song in more languages than one. I've made some Dutch translations myself of some jazz standards. Mainly bossas among those since I love the bossa. Haven't translated from Portuguese yet, although I'd love to make a Dutch version of "O Cantador". I did make a translation of "(Odio l') Estate" which is Italian. I see there are French translations of "Agua de Marcho", I'm going to look into that. About wikipedia, I do not believe they always have the correct information. I remember that Horace Silver thread, wikipedia posted the rumour as fact too. Just a note, doesn't mean the above isn't correct but just something to keep in mind I think.

Aw, that flautist must be devastated. How awful!

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Wow, it is beautiful Jeff! Really clever written. Lately I have been getting back to jazz musicians who set poems to music, since that is my own ambition too. Someone who was so kind sharing one of his own with me personally is the jazz musician Kelly Roberti. I have been admiring his work for a few years now. This poem/song is on his album "Slumber, the Ballads of Kelly Roberti". This album features the vocalist Jeni Fleming. "Faithful" "A prayer will be heard
 If it’s centered in your heart
 And it’s from that golden place inside
 That spot your warmest tears reside 
A cry will be heard 
If it’s in a quiet voice 
And you’re faithful 
Within it
 You’re faithful
 Begin it
 Be faithful 
Stay with it
 And be true...
" from "Faithful" by Kelly Roberti You can read the whole poem here: http://kellyroberti.com/poetic-thought/27/ You can here snippets of the album here: Music and poems by Kelly Roberti. Kelly Roberti - bass, Alan Fauque - sax, Eric Funk - piano and Jeni Fleming - vocals. Part of "Faithful" is the third fragment.

I might try to make some cranberry jam later. Care to share some recipes?

I think the only artist I have been familiar with is George Shearing, but I didn't recognize his playing. I do recognize the cover of Jim's album, but I haven't heard it yet. I did really enjoy your disc and am looking forward to getting into the artists which songs I really liked, exploring more of their music, so I'm happy I participated anyway. Thank you, Mike for sharing this lovely music! Happy New Year to you too and to all of you other players! Looking forward to the next game where, although there will be voices included which is more my field, I do not expect to recognize much, lol. A safe New Year's Eve to you all! Kind regards, page

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I eat less and less meat, so I hope there is room for me? HP, gluten free is good, really. I don't mind the not-so-well-behaved music since music is to express all of our senses and moods isn't it? No need for worries I should say. Download please, Spontooneous, and thank you.

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Sorry to hear the jazz isn't working out. A real pity you missed Eric Vloeimans. Tonight there was a concert of The New Cool Collective in De Melkweg. If you like Blues, tomorrow in this location called Bourbon Street: http://www.bourbonstreet.nl/events/LAMAR_CHASE--1537.html in the Leidsekruisstraat. I've never been there. On friday there is a live radio broadcast "Mijke's middag" in a theatre called "MC theatre"'(at the Westerpark near the North Sea Jazz Club), guests a.o. are Rob Mostert and Loet van der Lee. Free entrance, start at 16:00. http://www.mconline.nl/mconline/index.xql?id=/mc/agenda/27-12-2013 Friday night there is Onno Govaert in the Bimhuis. http://bimhuis.com/gigs/carte-blanche-onno-govaert If you are still there on sunday, Yuri Honig is in Paradiso http://www.paradiso.nl/web/Agenda-Item/Yuri-Honing-Winterreise-7.htm A pity you don't like vocals, you would have more options. I hope you'll have a lovely Christmas there. Btw I lmost solely look at the secondhand jazz section in Concerto, like was said it's on the left.

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Thanks for the kind words and welcome gents. I have a lot of discovering to do, For me music is about senses so what comes to the surface when you listen to someone playing or while making music with each other and that sure was the case with this compilation since it brought me so much joy really. I just feel lucky that I have the chance to be a witness and take part. I know that may sound corny but really that is how it is for me. I'm looking forward to the revelation Mike and Hot Ptah, thank you again.

That sounds like fun. Have a great time then and Happy Birthday!

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I haven't been able to identify any of the artists/musicians. I'm not really familiar with vibraphonists and for some reason I'd never expected to like it so much. So it brought me another field I still want to explore and discover. I did recognize some standards but since others beat me to it in mentioning them, I figured my chance had passed. That were My Funny Valentine, Tenderly and My beautiful love which I've found in that order. It is funny to read that others hear parts of songs; same as JSngry I heard the part of Love me or leave me in track 11 but figured I was mistaken since it went the other way. I had that with Beautiful love too Okay, in short my thoughts, feelings about this wonderful compilation: No. 1 very fast, happy song. I have no clue. No. 2 I really like the muted trumpet, really nice theme No. 3 I think I know the song, but can't come up with the title, but it is a 12 bar blues. Really nice. Blues can never be too much. No. 4 luscious piano intro a bit too many notes for me, I like it more simple. Some phrases sound familiar but I have no clue which song it is. When drums and vibes join in, I like it more although it stays kind of crowded all over. Maybe just not my cup of tea. No. 5 Beautiful Love - while it is usually played in 4/4 of course it was a jazz waltz originally but I didn't think of that straight away and so I did came and discovered that at a later stage. I heard some phrases of This Masquerade and Cry me a river strangly enough at first in it but neither are waltzes, so I was really confused at first, lol. I know musicians like to use parts of others songs sometimes when the changes are similar. That can be confusing sometimes, also when they play a song in another time measure than you are familiar with. I like it as a bossa myself. Lovely song. No. 6 The intro sounded like a Maynard Ferguson tune. It actually reminded me of a song which was played in the big band I was in for some years. I can’t come up with the title right now. Very nice song, lovely vibraphone and tenor solo. No. 7 A bit too crowded at some places for me. I have no clue here either. No. 8 lovely ballad, beautiful playing. I really like the pianist as well on this one. Although phrases sound familiar, I can’t come up with a title. No. 9 starting out as a ballad. Stunning vibraphone playing. Then up the tempo goes. Overall really nice song. No clue which. No. 10 I think I know the theme but again no title that comes up. Happy song. Although played in swing for a large piece I feel a latin vibe with it somehow. No. 11 Like I said I hear phrases of Love me or leave me it this one, but it isn’t it. No. 12 Tenderly, I did find an artist playing it solo but it wasn’t this one. No. 13 I think I know this song as well, but can’t come up with the title. Really nice rendition and live is always a pleasure to listen to I think. No 14. No clue, love the percussion. Really nice, happy song. No. 15 My Funny Valentine - I think this is my favourite track of them all, a duet with the bass. I did recognize the song straight away this time and this inspired me to write something for myself, although not yet finished I love it when I get ideas from others simply because of their lovely playing. This is a stunning rendition. No. 16 The first thought in my head was that it was a schooltv program tune. or at least it sounds like it. The time I watched that stuff is some time ago and it is probably not right but I kind of like the idea. It has a bit of funk and overall groovy vibe which I like. No. 17 seems a children's song, I think I know it but I can't come up with anything. So I still need to learn so much, that much is clear to me, but I really enjoyed the music and hadn't expected to like the vibraphone so much but I really did. As a singer I tend to prefer the ballads, which were overall gorgeous, but I did enjoy the faster tunes with the exception of just 2 songs which were not really my cup of tea but nice to learn about. I think you can only develop your taste by listening to everything and some music needs to grow on you before you learn to appreciate it. Well Mike, thanks again that I could participate as newbie and for the lovely music. I really appreciate that. My hat is off to my fellow game players who discovered the answers! Happy holidays to all of you here! kind regards, page

Wow! How generous of you guys. Thank you, Jim! I'm going to enjoy these.

Is it possible to change the title of the thread? I hear jazzwise took the article away and jazzcorner posted an apology. Let's just be happy he is still with us and celebrate by playing his music.

Well I would sing a long with that indeed. My favourite would be the West Side Story though. Coming to think about guilty pleasures I used to love the Eurovision Songcontest. Not something I would really want to confess to these last years since the whole concept went kind of crazy, so I do not really watch it any more, lol.