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Scream.

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Scream © 1995 Michael J. Jackson © 1995 MJJ Productions Inc. One of my favourite MJ videos/songs; it perfectly reflects what it is like being focussed in the waking state and being Black and having every little bigoted shitwit projecting their racially predatory shrapnel onto you… Alas, such moments for moi are ever only fleeting […]

Baby, It’s Cold Outside.

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One of the most beautifully phrased duets in the Jazz, if not any, idiom.  Simply exquisite.   Ray Charles & Betty Carter set the standard for the Jazz duet.   _________________________________________ Ray Charlie and Betty Carter © Recorded 1961, Frank Loesser lyricist. Because it really is damn cold out there!   _____________________________________________________________________________ © 2013-2025 Arvin da Brgha.  All […]

Take The A Train by Duke Ellington.

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Filmed lived performance of Duke Ellington and orchestra with the inimitable Billy Strayhorn in the audience. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Cat Anderson, Rolf Ericson, Herbie Jones, Cootie Williams – Trumpet Lawrence Brown – Trombone Buster Cooper – Trombone Chuck Connors – Bass Trombone Jimmy Hamilton – Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone Johnny Hodges – Alto […]

Midnight Sun.

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© 1963 Sarah Sings Soulfully.  Roulette Records

Composed: Johnny Mercer/Lionel Hampton/Sonny Burke

Jazz is everything, most of all, Jazz is Strange Fruit.

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