[hophead]

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says...

It was truly awsome to hear the recordings from his heyday back in the late
40's & early 50's, especially one rather noisy recorded album called
'Charkie Parker Live at St. Nicks'. But it didn't alter the quality of his
playing, which was simply amazing - effortless blowing & improvisation of
the highest order. I was in Seventh Heaven. He truly was 'The Master' and
even guys like John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Sony Rollins & Sonny Stitt were
just wannabe's when compared to Bird.

No argument from me. Parker was truely amazing. I've come to jazz kind
of late and only recently discovered Bird. Some of the recording quality
isn't great, but the playing sure makes up for it.


As the song says...."Oh what a night', but alas, no port or red wine . Those
days are over for me, but I did manage a smmall tipple of JW's Blue Label on
ice. Ahhhhhhhh....smooth as a baby's bottom :-).

Oh dear, I almost feel obliged to scold you for that ice, but I'll
refrain ;-)