JSngry

Wish well to all those in any portion of the storm's path. We lived in Tampa for a year and a half back in the day. Tampa itself was always thought to be "immune" from a storm making landfall, but here we go now....and as you cross that longass bridge to get over to St. Pete and all that,,,lots of properties built not too far off the coastal shores...Yikes. All, please do take care.

Yep! Funny...I remember a review of some Gary Thomas album (maybe this one) that said something to the effect that Gary Thomas wrote such complicated music that it made the (then) recent Wayne Shorter records sound like nursery rhymes (or something like that),,,and that in no way meant as a dis on Wayne.

Slambo Hankamank - 25 Favorite Circus Waltzes

Later Bud...I always wonder what's going on in his head during the pauses in his playing.

I've seen him twice, in different Roscoe Mitchell groups. Simply put, a seriously badass trumpeter and musician.

After weighing all the data, I'll stick with Shari

Miriam Waldetta - The Classical Side of Miriam Waldetta

Teams ain't what they used to be.

Skipping the bombastic belting of the title cut, one is left with a somewhat delightful record of familiar and quirkily unfamiliar songs, all arranged by Torrie Zito, who does indeed have his cake and eats it too!

Team? As in there is a game going on?Please explain? She should have changed her last name to Gershwin?

Whoa....sure hope the business is positioned to continue, RIP.

Dean Kaye/Kelley Gordon

Joseph Kosma Morgan Lewis?

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/CDSOL-47430

Ram Ramirez (officially a co-writer). Bart Howard

That's the first Pharaoh I heard...some compilation record, on the radio. I can't remember where, but yes. Immediately riveting connection, amazement, and fascination that has yet to cease.

Miss Tommie Tippington - The Laughs Are On Me, The Drinks Are On You.

https://www.texasmonthly.com/style/meet-irvin-randle-mr-steal-your-grandma/

Same keyboard layout. And both are percussion instruments.

Can't beat Shari Lewis! Where was Sonny Stitt for this one?!?!?!?!

No idea that was Kaper! I had it on a Shari Lewis 45 when I was a child! This!!! Swinging On A Star. There's a standard of sorts as well!

Kilroy Chad Jeremy Clyde

Can't believe I'm saying this, but Lionel Hampton & Oscar Peterson. Already mentioned, I see. Good call!