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   In article <1113623815.301145.159010@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,   
    "The Enunciator"  wrote:   
      
   > Melodious Thunk wrote:   
   >   
   > > Arguing that none of "smooth jazz" is actually jazz, is equi-silly.   
   >   
   > Indeed.   
   >   
   > > > How about you provide some concrete examples?  Even on   
   > > > Mangione's instrument, he improvised.  He was also a bonna fide   
   > jazz   
   > > > musician who paid his dues playing with the likes of Art Blakey.   
   > >   
   > > Sure, I especially liked the "Bellavia" album,   
   >   
   > Nice to meet you.  That's one of my fav's, too, and I hope they'll   
   > rerelease that on cd someday soon.   
      
   Heh, I gotta admit I didn't know it *wasn't* available, whatta crime! I've   
   never owned the   
   album, myself; yet I can sit and play it for you note-for-note, that's how   
   much I loved it (and   
   how much it influenced me).   
      
   > Oh, and please don't take JC's rabid attack personally.  He treats   
   > everyone like that.   
      
   Oh, no worries. I've played jazz since the '70's. I'm used to hostile   
   audiences.  ;-)   
      
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