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Well, no. It's 20+ years later, so it would not be the same. That's at least a preliminary plus imo.

"Modernist" in a Stan Kenton type "Hollywood" way. A lot of grafting going on, perhaps more impressive in the acting than in the result. But he was no Rene Hernandez. Then again, Rene Hernandez never wrote for Basie. O'Farrill actually proved to be very good at that. In no way trying to diminish they guy, he was a total skillmaster. But the notion that a record he made with Dizzy & Machito somehow isn't "Latin" enough...I'd say that in truth, none of it really is, so proceed accordingly across those decades, all of which are over anyway.

Sal Cuevas was a baaaaaaad man!!!

What do you listen to when you don't drink? and besides, Chico O'Farrill....never the most "Latin" of "Latin" arrangers to begin with. Just sayin'...

My TV did not get this station...dammit.

Ruben Blades looking young and strong, with a band that knows no fear. Life can be good if you let it be good.

vernacular pronunciation of "right on" with a visual pun to reinforce.

You ghettoize your "Latin" records based on....what, exactly? Electric bass? Hell, Electric bass. Electric bass (Sal Cuevas, RIP).. I saw Sal Cuevas play with a Barretto group one time, on electric bass. He was a motherfucker. UH-oh, Rhodes too! Why do they let people do this?

It was almost 50 years ago, plenty long enough for time to stand still.

Figured this would have come up before now...

RIP and thanks for being there and doing that.

https://youtu.be/g3cReo2Dc9s it's this arrangement.

Not for me...

What about this one?

Sitcoms shot on video. Not a problem here, just a different perspective on the experience, adjust accordingly.

Cap'n Crunch Pamela Low Michelle Hagen

You said it!

Jack Oakie Tree Rollins Morris Day

Jane Ira Bloom Jane Eyre Rochester van Jones

70? Happy birthday!

It is indeed, and on a very enjoyable one at that! Personally, I think that the period of around 1966-1974 (or whenever it was that they broke up) were the peak years for the band. Start with Live at the Lighthouse and go straight through to Blues On Bach..a very/fully realized band concept not at all hampered by the onus of "experimentation". These guys were done experimenting, they were DOING it. John Lewis...I hear people who dwell on what he didn't get so good, but what he did get right....it was very right, and there's a lot of it. His comping ( if you must call it that) sets up an architecture for the rest of the group to pivot around...not everybody digs architecture, but if you do, the MJQ of this period has it in a glorious abundance!

Yes, electric piano. After a day spent with the Prestige sides, I definitely have a better appreciation of just how much evolving this group did. It was a lot. And the defection of Kenny Clarke was not at all a loss. It was an opportunity.