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Posted By: Joe Pelaez

The sounds should have high jacked this thread right after it was started.

I can't play a note of music, but I've always loved the sounds.
In one of my former lives, I had the great pleasure and honor to be involved with two Duke Ellington productions.
His first "Sacred Concert" (Dec. 26 1965) in NYC, and his "Sold on Soul" AKA a "Salute to the Duke" (Feb. 23 1970) at Madison Square Garden.
The Salute to the Duke gig, would have blown your mind.

The master of ceremonies: Sammy Davis Junior.
Louis Armstrong.
Richie Havens.
Peggy Lee.
Les MC Cann Trio.
The Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Irene Cara.
Leslie Uggams.
Stevie Wonder.
Ray Charles.
Joyce Bryant.
The Modern Jazz Quartet.
Roberta Flack.
The Clark Terry Orchestra.
B B King.
Jimmy Rushing.
Eubie Blake.
Noble Sissle.
Joya Sherril, with the Duke Ellington band.

This is not from memory, ... I cheated.
I'm looking at my old work sheet.

Needless to say, Mad. Sqr. Garden was the place to be that night.

Takin off now, gotta catch the "A" train.