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Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.


Jon Batiste is a musician Rok just introduced me to. From the first notes he played, I knew he was from Louisiana, with out knowing anything else about him.


Here's his bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Batiste


This is the tune Rok submitted;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCC1EEmJlo4


It was one I will eagerly add to my collection. I thought I would share this with other music lovers seeking new artists.
orpheus10
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rok2id
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Jelly Roll Morton, I'm sure you have heard of him,   said, Jazz is 'a way of playing music'.
i.e.
The following were NOT Jazz tunes when written, but they are in these examples:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWG2dsXV5HI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsz6TE6t7-A

You will know Jazz when you hear it.

Cheers


acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n20U8hWHSE
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Rok, I noticed you didn't comment on the tour of St. Louis; did you miss it?
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*****Rok, I noticed you didn't comment on the tour of St. Louis; did you miss it?*****

No I didn't.   I remember driving thru St Louis back in 1975.  I-70 I believe.   I drove from Ft Carson, Colorado to Ft Lee Virginia.   In my 1972 Datsun 240z.   Those were the days.

St Louis has suffered the fate of all large cities.   Too many people that don't have the education or skills to succeed in big cities.  Too many boys without fathers.   Too much dependence on welfare.

I visited Independence, Mo during college.  It seemed to be a nice place.   I am sure St Louis was a nicer place when you lived there.

They, cities,  epitomize the break down of the Black family.

I put St Louis in the same class as New Orleans and Memphis.  Once great cities on the Mississippi river, but now pass their prime.   Greenville, Ms also.

Cheers 

Everyone should drive I-70 across Kansas.


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Thanks for the post Acman3.

Cheers


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