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Whirlaway · 08-16-2012, 07:32 AM

One of the legendary jazz pianists......would have been 87 today.

I saw him at Ronnie Scott's in London back in the 70s....wow...cool.....

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJhHn-TuDY

CuteOldGuy · 08-16-2012, 07:35 AM

I saw him in Denver back in the late 70's with . . . Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass! Still one of the most amazing concerts I have ever seen. All that greatness on one stage! Fantastic!

Whirlaway · 08-16-2012, 07:37 AM

Fuck; now that is something to remember COG........

CuteOldGuy · 08-16-2012, 07:45 AM

My college Jazz band was playing a festival at Colorado State during that time. We managed to get the night off and got tickets. It was great. After the concert, we went to a Ramada Inn bar, of all places, and caught a couple sets of Lou Donaldson. It was a night to remember!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjngriVV4l0

Whirlaway · 08-16-2012, 07:54 AM

While living in london in 74 I also saw Sonny Rollins at Ronnie Scott's; that performance was an ephinamy for me on just how great of an art form jazz was.....plus it happened in small dark places, late at night, with hot chicks and a cool scene. I was hooked !

CuteOldGuy · 08-16-2012, 07:57 AM

There's never been a better scene than that. The small smoky bar, cool jazz and hot babes. I never got any better.