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May, 2008

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Norman Granz’ JAZZ CONCERT #1. Norgran Records. David Stone Martin illustration. Jazz represents both the highest level of artistry and sophistication as well as humor, whimsy and wit. DSM captured that playful, inside joke of the music with his fun and and equally sophisticated style.

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Time on her side

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“Lonely Night” Eddie Calvert “The Man with the Golden Trumpet” Capitol.

“I’ve been enjoying your website for some time now. It never fails to brighten my day. Anyway, I was transferring some vinyl over for a friend and found this great specimen. She’s a beauty, and it would go nicely in ‘The Big Hurt’, I’m sure. — Eric Carpenter

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Roman holiday

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“Ferias” NA ITALIA.   Vox records.   So good.   Check her out.   And the smoke trail from his pipe.   You don’t see illustration much these days.   Certainly not like this.

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Suites for my sweet

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Tchaikowsky on the Brazilian Masterpiece label. The International Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Alexandre Schnederhann.

“How can one express the indefinable sensations that one experiences while writing an instrumental composition that has no definite subject? It is a purely lyrical process. It is a musical confession of the soul, which unburdens itself through sounds just as a lyric poet expresses himself through poetry… As the poet Heine said, ‘Where words leave off, music begins.’ ” Piotr Ilyich Tchaikowsky

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Satisfied and tickled too

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I love this guy.   So happy.   With his hookah pipe, round belly, turban and upturned moostache.   Sweet dreams Mustafa.

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Ready-to-wear wolf or a wolf in cheap clothing

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“La Gaita del Lobizon” by Cuarteto de Oro. Philips Records Argentina

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After all the champagne and guests have gone

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“Sexcessfully Yours”   “Be the Life of the Party by Making the Party Come To Life”   Herald Records.   Like the Playboy Femlin in the flesh.

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Red dot special

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“Hum Se Na Jeeta Koi” Music by Bappi Lahiri Original Bollywood Soundtrack from India.

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Take five add three

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The Dave Brubeck Octet on Fantasy. #3-3 (1950)   “Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals”   Cool fifties modern art.

Brubeck, Desmond, Tjader with Bill Smith, David Van Kriedt, Dick Collins, Bob Collins and Jack Weeks.   “The Way You Look Tonight”, “Love Walked In”, What Is This Thing Called Love”, September in the Rain”, “Prelude”, “Fugue on Bop Themes”,   “Let’s Fall in Love” and “IPCA”.

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And other probing questions

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“What Flying Saucers Did to the Female Sex!’ A Bert Tenzer production. (1962)

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