The Quintet - Salt Peanuts ( live)

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Massey Hall, Toronto 1953

 

Charlie Parker speaking

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_at_Massey_Hall

 

 

The Dream Team-RIP  ( all jazz giants)

 

Charlie ("Bird") Parker - alto sax

Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet, vocals

Bud Powell - piano

Max Roach - drums

Charles Mingus - bass

 

I was lucky enough to get to see live  shows of Dizzy Gillespie in 1978 and Max Roach around 2000

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Saw Dizzy in concert in 1978  in Bologna ( my university town) and then in 1990 I literally  stumbled into him at Milan  Linate airport and we talked for a little while....I was so honored of course.....He was touring Europe

 

I recall helping him go through customs ( Italy was his 1st stop in Europe  and he  had to switch aircraft as he  was heading to Lisbon, Portugal) and I told the airport cops  "Please treat him extra kindly and courteously....He's a worldwide renowned Musician!"

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Magnificent...One of his classics....Live

 

Thanks Mr Puffin' Cheeks ( impressive when I saw him live.....HUGE....You'd think those were going to explode actually)

 

 

 

 

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Another of his classics

 

 

 

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I love the sound of  trumpet...That's why I adore Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Don Cherry, Clifford Brown etc