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Old 06-21-2018, 08:39 PM   #21 (permalink)
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That’s cool.

I’m more explaining it than defending it (not that I think you need it explained).

Some of the expert DJ’s they get on those birthday broadcasts can teach you a thing or two whatever your opinion.
I know you're explaining it. I am not saying I have the strongest case either, but being a fan of guitar I willing to swim upstream like a trout during spawning season to make it.

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They’re definitely not going to bump Ornette for a guitar player.
Highly doubtful they would cause unless they are born on the same day, it's not really a problem. Seriously, how many Jazzbos are so into Robin Trower they would prefer him over Coleman?

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I love and respect Charlie Christian but I think claims he was helped carve out bebop as a genre are exaggerated

And Barney Kessel was cool but you know...
Still they were there during the formation. Barney was on stage at Jack´s Basket Room while Ornette Coleman was in the audience taking notes.
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