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Interactive Miles Davis Song Title Game
Theyards picked Miles Davis for our interactive game this week. I am not an avid jazz fan, but if I am going to listen to jazz it will be Miles Davis.
Miles Davis accomplished a great deal in his sixty- five years on earth - much of that had to do with his love for music. Davis was a composer, band leader and an incredible jazz trumpeter who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the St. Louis Walk of Fame, the Big Band and Jazz Halls of Fame. and Down Beat's Jazz Hall of Fame.
He is considered to be at the foreground of every major development in jazz from World War II to the 1990's. He not only played cool jazz and bebop, but was instrumental in the development of modal jazz and jazz fusion.
Rules of the game: 5 points for each correct post, use the last letter of the song title posted before you to come up with the first letter of your song post, do not post consecutively - allow someone else to post in between your posts, if one letter is totally used we go on to the next, etc., etc., and the winner gets to pick the next week's performer for our game (althought I might throw in an extra game!).
I love listening to Acid Jazz - we are starting with a Z! Ready, set, go!!!!!!!!!!!!
25 April 2008 at 10:53 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Zimbabwe
from Pangaea, 1975
It's an E!
25 April 2008 at 11:13 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Eighty One
Still at an E
25 April 2008 at 11:27 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Ezz-thetic
25 April 2008 at 11:53 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Country Sun
25 April 2008 at 12:25 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Nefertiti
25 April 2008 at 1:10 p.m.
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coolmarv (Anonymous) says…
Uh. Got me. I honestly don't know one Miles Davis song. I predict the longest interactive song game (Dylan) is going to be followed by the shortest interactive song game.
25 April 2008 at 2:08 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
you may be right coolmarv, but not because of a lack of songs, but because of a lack of interest! With over 40 years of recordings, this list could go on and on.
25 April 2008 at 3:51 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
I figured we would have a few jazz fans around the area with Kansas City being so close. Well, we at least are giving it a try!
25 April 2008 at 9:05 p.m.
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riverdrifter (Anonymous) says…
Coolmarv, dude, maybe you ain't so cool. .
A good one from long ago, but it endures:
In The Still of the Night
25 April 2008 at 9:39 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Trane's Blues
mmm Coltrane.
it's an S.
26 April 2008 at 1:09 p.m.
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Mari (Anonymous) says…
Sonya
26 April 2008 at 1:33 p.m.
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camper (Anonymous) says…
Can't join the game cause I don't really know too much Miles Davis. But it has sparked an interest and I might see what I can find at the Love Garden. Thanks for posting RM. I Iike your contributions and insight. Always good to read.
26 April 2008 at 1:59 p.m.
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smarty_pants (Anonymous) says…
tune up
26 April 2008 at 3:03 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
I'll go with the a from Sonya…
All Blues,
a beautiful classic from Kind of Blue.
An S
26 April 2008 at 8:37 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Sorcerer
Tis an R
Thanks for the comments, camper, hope you find some good listening tunes - theyards will sell you on Miles as he sure did me. (I blame this slow game on him!!!! :)) It is fine since we are also learning about a different style of music. Leaving my comfort zone and finding others are just as comfortable.
27 April 2008 at 10:10 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
'Round Midnight
27 April 2008 at 1:25 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Tad's Delight
Still a T
27 April 2008 at 2:40 p.m.
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bettie (Anonymous) says…
The Pan Piper!
Great track from Sketches of Spain…which I highly suggest for background music while writing papers, etc.
R it is…
27 April 2008 at 3:53 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
RJ (Album version) - also happens to be my initials!!!!
It is a J
28 April 2008 at 9:31 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Joshua
from Seven Steps to Heaven
It's an A.
28 April 2008 at 10:42 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Agitation
It is an N
28 April 2008 at 11:08 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
New Rhumba
from Miles Ahead
back to A
28 April 2008 at 11:29 a.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
Nothing Like You
29 April 2008 at 9:18 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Still an A
29 April 2008 at 9:27 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
there was an album, Agharta
Will that count :)
29 April 2008 at 9:42 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Maybe, but there are plenty more A songs!
29 April 2008 at 10:18 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
A Love Supreme
We are at an E
I started a “Interactive Tina Turner Song Title Game”, but we can continue playing this also - it is rather fun for me to have to dig and research some of Davis's songs.
29 April 2008 at 10:24 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
I thought you were going to do Billy Joel?
29 April 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Wasn't A Love Supreme a Coltrane song? I don't recall a Miles version of it! Enlighten me!
29 April 2008 at 11:50 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
It was announced on CNN this morning that Tina Turner is going on concert - too big a news item to let slide. I got excited! :)
29 April 2008 at 11:58 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
“A Tribute to Jack Johnson”
I think he did it in concert - remember it can be a recording, performer, concert.
29 April 2008 at 12:31 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
No Blues
also known as Pfrancing
's another S. lots of blues!
*blatant plug*
Jazz fans, The Yards will be part of KJHK's Jazz in the Park this Sunday May 4 at 1pm at Waston Park (the Train Park)!!
29 April 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Wow, theyards! Very cool. Thanks for letting us know. I'll also let the people on “The Backyard Fence Blog” know about this.
Hope the weather is great for you.
29 April 2008 at 3:37 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Sanctuary
It is a Y
29 April 2008 at 3:49 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Yesternow
from Jack Johnson
it's a W
29 April 2008 at 3:56 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Time for a list of tunes so far:
A Tribute to Jack Johnson
Agitation
All Blues
Country Son
Eighty One
Ezz-thetic
In The Still of the Night
Joshua
Nefertiti
New Rhumba
No Blues
RJ
'Round Midnight
Sanctuary
Sonya
Sorcerer
Tadd's Delight
The Pan Piper
Trane's Blues
Yesternow
Zimbabwe
29 April 2008 at 4:11 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Will O' The Wisp
It is a P
29 April 2008 at 6:14 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
I wonder - this is the second time my choice of song has been “overlooked”. Is this a conspiracy? :-) JK
I will try again, since Miles is one of my very favorites.
Pharaoh's Dance from BitchesBrew, another favorite.
29 April 2008 at 6:21 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
One song per letter. The first song wins! Since I posted New Rhumba at 11:08 and you posted Nothing Like You at 11:29, New Rhumba was the song and the next letter was A. That's all. No conspiracy :)
It's now an E!
29 April 2008 at 8:50 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
E.S.P.
Now a P
29 April 2008 at 9:52 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
Ahhh, now I get it! Your post wasn't there when I posted. Strange.
Prince of Darkness
Now an S
29 April 2008 at 11:06 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
So What
another classic from Kind of Blue
So now, a T
30 April 2008 at 6:23 a.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
The Man With The Horn
N
“Don't play what's there, play what's not there.” Miles Davis
30 April 2008 at 7:58 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
New Blues
from 'Live Around the World'
an S
30 April 2008 at 10:12 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
Smooch
30 April 2008 at 10:32 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Hannibal
from Amandla, 1989
L
1 May 2008 at 7:52 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Little One - Album version
Took me long enough!
We are at the dreaded E
2 May 2008 at 9:36 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Early Minor
from the complete In a Silent Way sessions
R
2 May 2008 at 8:34 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Rocker - From Birth of The Cool
Is still an R
2 May 2008 at 11:19 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Rightoff
from 'A Tribute to Jack Johnson'
F
3 May 2008 at 9:34 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Late Show One
The dreaded E
3 May 2008 at 9:50 a.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
pretty sure the last letter was F?
try again please
3 May 2008 at 10:10 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Goodness, I really am seeing things!
3 May 2008 at 10:12 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Fall
I guess I was thinking of the last letter of what I am posting. :)
yeah, sure, huh? I tried to cover that blunder! Windy today for you and your play time.
3 May 2008 at 11:46 a.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
Little Willie Leaps
from 'First Miles' 1947
Now an S
3 May 2008 at 12:38 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
I mean tomorrow's play time - I kept thinking it is on Sat. Hopefully Sunday will be warmer and not so windy.
3 May 2008 at 12:50 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Stella by Starlight
3 May 2008 at 2:04 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
Teo
Looking forward to hearing The Yards tomorrow! Hope the weather cooperates.
Now an O
3 May 2008 at 2:26 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Oleo
still O
Looking foward to tomorrow, too! Train Park at 1pm, be there or be square! ;-)
3 May 2008 at 6:07 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Orbits - album version
An S
3 May 2008 at 6:21 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
A Tribute to Jack Johnson
Agitation
All Blues
Country Son
Early Minor
Eighty One
E.S.P.
Ezz-thetic
Fall
Hannibal
In The Still of the Night
Joshua
Little One
Little Willie Leaps
Nefertiti
New Blues
New Rhumba
No Blues
Oleo
Orbits
Pharaoh's Dance
Prince of Darkness
Rightoff
RJ
Rocker
'Round Midnight
Sanctuary
Smooch
Sonya
Sorcerer
So What
Stella by Starlight
Tadd's Delight
Teo
The Man With the Horn
The Pan Piper
Trane's Blues
Will O' the Wisp
Yesternow
Zimbabwe
Don't wanna be square so we'll see ya 'round tomorrow!
3 May 2008 at 10:20 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
Star on Cicely
“Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself. “ Miles
Now a Y
3 May 2008 at 10:42 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
You're My Everything
from 'Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet'
G
Tomorrow, we'll play 'Well You Needn't', written by Monk and performed by Miles!! See you at the (train) park at 1pm…………….
“how do I stop?' - John Coltrane
“just take the horn out of your mouth!!!” - Miles Davis
4 May 2008 at 9:46 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
We look forward to it, yards! Looks like the perfect day. I will be the one with the tiny Maltese in my arms.
Anxious to hear you play. Great quote by the way - thanks.
4 May 2008 at 2:37 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Beautiful day, theyards played beautifully, nice crowd - glad I made it out and enjoyed it immensely. Thanks, theyards! Job well done. :)
4 May 2008 at 5:48 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Thanks, Ronda! Good to meet you!
Sorry we didn't get to play 'Well You Needn't'…we were a bit pressed for time. Hope all who made it out enjoyed it!
And now, back to the game…it's a G!
4 May 2008 at 7:35 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Generique
It is an eeeeeeeeeeee
Why are you not playing the Tina Turner game? ;) She and Cher wil be on Oprah this week together!!!!! I will be pretty close to being in heaven. If only George Harrison, John Lennon, Jim Morrison, The Boss, Elvis, and Johnny Cash were there. Okay, and Miles too.
4 May 2008 at 7:50 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Cos I can't find any N songs!
Just like I'm starting to have a hard time finding E songs here!
Johnny Cash…hmmmmm….that'd be a good one…
4 May 2008 at 8:05 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Oh, so the truth comes out about Tina. I thought she'd have a lot more fans playing the game also. Johnny will be a good one, but don't you think I need to do Cher this week in honor of her being on the Oprah show? :)
I'll see if I can find any Tina N songs.
5 May 2008 at 10:02 a.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
A Tribute to Jack Johnson
Agitation
All Blues
Country Son
Early Minor
Eighty One
E.S.P.
Ezz-thetic
Fall
Generique
Hannibal
In The Still of the Night
Joshua
Little One
Little Willie Leaps
Nefertiti
New Blues
New Rhumba
No Blues
Oleo
Orbits
Pharaoh's Dance
Prince of Darkness
Rightoff
RJ
Rocker
'Round Midnight
Sanctuary
Smooch
Sonya
Sorcerer
So What
Star on Cicely
Stella by Starlight
Tadd's Delight
Teo
The Man With the Horn
The Pan Piper
Trane's Blues
Will O' the Wisp
Yesternow
You're My Everything
Zimbabwe
Looking for a song beginning with an E and if we can't find any please go on to an F.
5 May 2008 at 12:38 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Not finding any E's…and so
Freddie Freeloader
R
5 May 2008 at 3:39 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Rouge
Guess it is an F
5 May 2008 at 3:42 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Four
back to R!
5 May 2008 at 3:51 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Rat Dance
hehe, an E or an F again
5 May 2008 at 8:25 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
East of the Sun
1950
Now an N
5 May 2008 at 8:27 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
East of the Sun - 1950
Now an N
5 May 2008 at 8:28 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
Sorry about the double post. Patience is a virtue. :-)
5 May 2008 at 9:03 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Neo
O
5 May 2008 at 9:57 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
Nothing Like You
from Sorcerer - 1962, with Shorter, Cobb, et al.
Now a U :-)
5 May 2008 at 10:06 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Venus De Milo
I see no more U's so i am going to the V's - I will stand corrected more than likely. :)
We are at an O
5 May 2008 at 10:12 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
A Tribute to Jack Johnson
Agitation
All Blues
Country Son
Early Minor
East of the Sun
Eighty One
E.S.P.
Ezz-thetic
Fall
Four
Freddie Freeloader
Generique
Hannibal
In The Still of the Night
Joshua
Little One
Little Willie Leaps
Nefertiti
Neo
New Blues
New Rhumba
No Blues
Nothing Like You
Oleo
Orbits
Pharaoh's Dance
Prince of Darkness
Rat Dance
Rightoff
RJ
Rocker
Rouge
'Round Midnight
Sanctuary
Smooch
Sonya
Sorcerer
So What
Star on Cicely
Stella by Starlight
Tadd's Delight
Teo
The Man With the Horn
The Pan Piper
Trane's Blues
Venus De Milo
Will O' the Wisp
Yesternow
You're My Everything
Zimbabwe
We are at an O
5 May 2008 at 10:19 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
On Green Dolphin Street
T
5 May 2008 at 11:13 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
Turnaround
I have another U - do I keep it to myself until the next time that letter comes up?
5 May 2008 at 11:32 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Decoy
The title track from the 1983 album with John Scofield on guitar and Daryl “The Munch” Jones on bass!
Y
6 May 2008 at 4:08 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Kathy, yes you save the letter until it comes up as the last word of the song title used before you again.
We are glad you joined the game when you did!
6 May 2008 at 4:11 p.m.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…
Yesterdays
It is a S
6 May 2008 at 5:32 p.m.
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Valkyrie_of_Reason (Kathy Getto) says…
So Near, So Far
Glad I joined, too, Ronda. Miles Davis played a big part in my growth as a musician, Sorry I didn't get to hear you, Yards. Will watch for performances to come.
Now an R!
6 May 2008 at 8:56 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Red
from Aura, 1985
D
6 May 2008 at 9:02 p.m.
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theyards (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Me, too, Kathy. Miles was a huge influence. Always, always pressing forward…relentless. I got to see him live twice, once in New York, with B.B. King opening! and once in Boston, and I always hoped to meet him, but alas, he left us too soon.
Watch for more Yards this summer, hopefully!
6 May 2008 at 11:07 p.m.
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