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Maybe I should explain that he means that when musicians are showing off towards/against each other, to show who's best or better in playing. He himself participates doing that too and at a session he goes it often happens.

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You can prevent that from happening by changing your settings. You probably have them set to automatically download and install. I only use IE for webmail and for the rest I use firefox. I understand that it needs time to learn about a new browser and you are hesistant to that. Firefox has defects sometimes too, I think they all have from time to time, It can come in handy though, when you have more than one option to choose from.

Hey! Of course I remember you, seeline. Nice to see you here too! I just know about this one and the album she recorded with Chet's material which sounds great too.. A singer's dream to work with accompanists like that, I can tell you.

Thank you. You people are a kind bunch. I'm pretty excited to give it a try. I'm in Europe so a download link seems the most appropriate to ask for, please Mike. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving for today.

You can use another browser for this site. I use Firefox, no problems wiht quoting here.

So Hardbopjazz suggested I would participate in this game. Now I love playing games and especially one where I can learn something about the music I love most but I'm not sure I would be any good. I haven't been into jazz that long and I'm still trying to find my way 'round. If it's okay with everyone else I would like to give it a try? And I hope you guys and gals will cut me some slack in case I can. You can tell me "No" too, I'd understand and then I'll join some time later. regards, page

Duos III in which Luciana Souza cooperates with 3 guitarist forming a duo: Toninho Horta, Marco Pereira and Romera Lubambo. Lovely album. A song I want to point out: mind the accompaniment of Romera Lubambo on Dindi, stunning!

If you like some Brazil: Luciana Souza and Romero Lubambo - Dindi album Duos III and my favourite rendition of Carinhoso: Marisa Monte and Paulinho da Viola

When you start looking, you'll find more! When I take my sugar to tea - Nat King Cole trio "When I take my sugar to tea, I'm as ritzy as can be..." Irving Kahal My suga is resting on my lap, while I'm having my cuppa, a lemon green... she prefers water. This one is with verse. It doesn't say what year. I'm gonna find out for you. edit: seems to be 1931, accompaniment by Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. The Boswell Sisters

Well. I wouldn't be able to tell which group did the performance better. I just found the second group more playful, as children of that age should have the chance to be.

Somehow I've enjoyed the second performance more than the first. The first group looked machine-like somehow, even while they were waiting for their points to appear. The second group seemed more themselves as girls, as I think they should. Anyway, I like the more natural.

I meant that possitive. I just meant to say you'd probably know more about Louis his career than I would, since I have the impression you know a lot in this area. I'm still a new comer. I came to jazz relatively late. No jazz in our house hold when I was a girl, not even pop music. I did watch all those old movies on tv which almost all had jazz. I just didn't realize it was jazz at the time. I 'had' to play classical piano which was expected of me being a girl. What I have discovered I did on my own and the last 5 years with help of musicians. It has been and is such fun discovering and I can learn so much from all of you here. Thanks for having me around. regards, page

Probably the same people who keep comparing her with Billie Holiday, I'm a big fan of Madeleine. I love her time and her songs. I think you are referring to "Standing on the rooftop". My favourite songs of that album are "Don't pick a fight with a poet" and "The kind you can't afford". Such fun lyrics on both. She's a big example for me as singer songwriter.

I commented because here they would tell you to loose the accent. I think I have less accent than Ann Burton, although you probably won't loose all not being a native speaker. I am qualified to teach English children up till 13, so that might have something to do with having less accent. I never espected it to be Louis van Dijk to be the pianist on that song. He is a skilled player but I wouldn't consider him a jazz pianist really, in this case more blues. I think I have heard him play classical mostly. Cyril might disagree with me and be right, since I have never really followed him. My favourite Dutch Jazz pianist would be Rob van Bavel. I've heard him accompany Marjorie Barnes but his own work is fantastic too. Regarding the doing "favours" to a vocalist I want to say that accompaniment is a skill itself. Thanks for pointing out Irene Krall, terrific low voice!

Ah, a stage name! I guess I'm just so fond of my language I wouldn't if I were him, lol. Thank you for the link. Are you a musician yourself, Cyril?

Lovely that she uses the verse. Nice piano part too! The pianist is Louis van Dyke, Jacques Schols on bass (he recorded with Eric Dolphy too) and on drums Johnny Engels. My mom had only a few albums with female jazz singers . Some Billie, Ella, Sarah, Dinah, Carmen,Jeanne Lee, Cleo Laine, Peggy Lee (only one album), Rosemary Clooney, and Diana Krall. And some Rita Reys, Greetje Kauffeld, and Lils Mackintosh (she is the daughter of the singer Max Woiski jr. and granddaughter of musician Max Woiski sr.) Yes I know Lils Mackintosh. I visited one of her Masterclasses. Didn't dare to apply for it yet. I saw her live a few times too, together with Clous van Mechelen if you know him. I think Louis last name is Dijk instead of Dyke. Of course I know him too, didn't realize it was him playing. John Engels is my favourite national jazz drummer, still. I did saw Greetje Kauffeld perform too.

My condolences, dear Bebop. I know I can't say anything other than that you and her are in my thoughts. I wish you strength in this difficult time. sincerely, page

If you'd like some Indie/Folk rock, I would recommend "Mumford and sons". I'm very impressed by their musicality. Timshell

This summer I saw the group 'Tillery' which Becca Stevens, Rebecca Martin and Gretchen Parlato formed. I loved their harmonies. No more - performance in the kitchen Tillery Magnus - cute song originally written by Gretchen who told us that the son of her girlfriend came up with the basis melody, singing it to the belly of his pregnant mom.

I didn't realize the Dutch accent was an advantage. My favourite drummer John Engels in the accompaniment! Lovely that she uses the verse. Nice piano part too!

Robin McKelle did some nice work on the album Modern Antique. Her other albums aren't quite jazz. I like what she did to the Steve Miller song here:

I agree about Billie, but we can't all be legendary like her. That doesn't mean we can't bring joy. I do think you'll need some life experience to sing jazz, so I can understand what you mean in some cases. You'll have to give them a chance though, to develop.

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I admire the poet William Elsschot, a Flemish poet. This is my free interpretation/ translation of his poem "Avond". Evening Plastered in shades the arch of sky. Lark aflutter all way up high; flies his vocals in hum to the colours of sun. Wind whistles his eve’s chant amidst the rattan palm. Trees tall of whisper, stars there a listener.