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Thanks for posting!

I just posted this to FB. They look well for their age too.

Not me, I think we are lucky to have it.

That was unexpected.

Brubeck had great time. When he wanted to play simple swinging lines he did just fine. His comping was good and often perfect. He seems to have really enjoyed playing with chords/harmony in his improvisations. I wish he had found a less heavy handed way of doing it :-)

Merv once had James Brown on the show and James sang 'Day By Day'. It was very good. Merv was a smart guy but was almost all business.

Thing is, Kirk was perfect for TV. He was visually interesting and different. Unique actually, and his music was great. Wait...he was not middle class enough. Never mind.

Paul has lived in Spain for over ten years. He uses the name Pablo Stocker there. I'll PM his Facebook info. and http://paulstocker.com/

I don't know why it's not talked about more as I think it's a classic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OILL0185laQ

Paul Stocker was influenced by Eric Dolphy. "The Dolphy/Little Five Spot recordings I think of as some of the very best live jazz ever recorded. A wonderful balance of tradition and adventurous musical spirit." I have to agree with that.

Harmon muted trumpet and flute in thirds or sixths is a useful voicing. Unison too. Harry Klee Bud Shank Paul Horn Buddy Collette Frank Wess Yusef Lateef Bobby Jasper etc.

I heard that Cavett had security remove Kirk from the studio. Am I wrong?

Perhaps she could fill in for this guy if he is indisposed.

I could not listen to it. New England Conservatory cranked out this voice? Sad. Did she get good grades singing this out of tune?

done

Happy Birthday Mr. Terry!

Volare is a great song that I never gave any attention to. It came in second in the Euro song contest 195?. The recording of it by L. Hampton, E. Hines, G. Tate and L. Vinegar (I think) shows what can be done with it. Each section can have a different mood.

Stuart Curtis Johnny Myers

Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines - Weather Bird - New York, 07.12. 1928

Garrett, Donald (Rafael), saxophone, bass clarinet; b. February 28, 1932 in Eldorado, Arkansas; died 14 August 1989. http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/garrett-donald-rafael

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Further_Out

I sent a link to a You-Tube video to the wife of a friend (sax-clarinet player) who is an elementry school teacher. She wrote back to me: "Did you know that my class of third graders wrote Dave Brubeck two years ago for his 90th? He replied with the most thoughtful responses to each and every student! Sent a deluxe DVD/CD set of Take Five, post cards of a photo of himself for EACH child, with his signature, answered everyone of their questions in his letter! It was so great..."

Not sure what you mean, Paul. Lots of players have passion. I think 'Reincarnation Of A Lovebird' is underplayed.

He had a cool name too. His touch was distinctive. Within a few notes you often could tell he was playing the piano.

Takes muscle to play bass. To play a long fast tune with tone and good intonation takes lots of muscle. and that's not all