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Oct 12, 2022Liked by Lewis Porter

Thank you, Leis.

Beautiful!!!!! I love Billie as well as Charlie Parker.

My most favorite disc is "Lady in Satin." Wonderful!!

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Great! I will show something later about the alternate takes of Lady In Satin.

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Oct 13, 2022Liked by Lewis Porter

The way she sings a Foggy Day, after the verse is just amazing. She reinvents the melody, and does so subtly.

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I have a lot of examples picked out--but I'll check out that one too!! THANKS

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Oct 13, 2022Liked by Lewis Porter

Miles loved her

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Absolutely!

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Oct 13, 2022Liked by Lewis Porter

This is excellent, thanks Lew!

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Thanks!

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Gotta love Nelson Riddle. One of the great arrangers. Great orchestra too.

With Billie it’s the sound and approach, the rhythmic phrasing. In jazz a personal sound is critical. Safe to say Billie Holiday had one of the most characteristic voices and voicing. Very brave and courageous person too.

I also love Sarah Vaughan.

Lewis great work man! Love it

Dave

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Thanks much! Yes, I had to mention that it was Riddle, even though it was only a short excerpt! Billie and Sarah are Great!

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I’ve been listening to a lot of Monk because I’m drawn to the way his improvisations retain an elastic fidelity to the tune’s melody, eschewing change running. Time to revisit Billie Holiday too.

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For sure! I've already posted some bio research on Monk, but eventually will post some things about his music as well. As a pianist, I'm crazy about Monk!

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Excellent Lewis. All the jazz masters I have heard, never play the melodies the same way or as written, and Billie lies in that category.

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Exactly! Thanks Dom!

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I am so enjoying your contributions to jazz history

Thank you Lewis

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Thank YOU, friend!

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