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I know this is the music blog and all, but I did want to thank all of you who sent such kind words to me after I announced the birth of my niece.  I finally got a chance to see her this weekend and it was amazing.  I have always wanted to be an uncle and now I am and I am planning on being the coolest uncle I can be.  I also know that this little girl will grow up with and appreciation of music and, in particular, jazz.
Interesting note, my brother admitted that, had he had a boy, …read more

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Of course, no jazz website, or a website claiming to write anything about jazz, would be complete without a mention of the great saxophone player, Charlie “Bird” Parker.  Of course, the mention of his name can also bring about controversy amongst jazz fans.  Not everyone things Charlie was the greatest and even during his lifetime, he was a bit controversial.  There are also many myths about him and rumors that started back when he was playing and continue to this day.
Charlie was from Kansas City.  He was very close with Dizzy Gillespie and an 18-year-old Miles Davis was once a part …read more

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