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Wayne Shorter (August 25, 1933 – March 2, 2023) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. He recorded over 20 albums as a bandleader. Many Shorter compositions have become jazz standards, and his music has earned worldwide recognition, critical praise, and commendation. Shorter won 12 Grammy Awards. He was acclaimed for his mastery of the soprano saxophone since switching his focus from the tenor in the late 1960s and beginning an extended reign in 1970 as Down Beat's annual poll-winner on that instrument, winning the critics' poll for 10 consecutive years and the readers' for 18. The New York Times' Ben Ratliff described Shorter in 2008 as "probably jazz's greatest living small-group composer and a contender for greatest living improviser". In 2017, he was awarded the Polar Music Prize. #NeverGiveUp #NeverGiveIn #YouAreDesignedToWin #NoDaysOff #NoExcuses #Ralphp247 #WayneShorter (at Los Feliz Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpUNSvjus1F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Out of all the acoustic instruments I record Drums are by far my favorite😉. I am a Drummers Engineer.

Happy birthday to the great Roy Haynes who was born on this day in 1925. In a career lasting over 80 years, Haynes has influenced and innovated, shaping some of the greatest recordings in jazz while altering the very fabric and direction of jazz improvisation with his mercurial, intelligent, joyous drumming.

Nicknamed “Snap Crackle” for his punchy snare and cymbal patterns, Haynes’ style was characterized by crispness and finesse, as well as a tremendous sense of drive. His playing has never sounded dated. On the contrary, in every decade he has been associated with musicians on the cutting edge, having worked with such artists as Lester Young and Charlie Parker in the 1940s, Bud Powell, Sarah Vaughan and Thelonious Monk in the ‘50s, Stan Getz and Gary Burton in the ‘60s, Chick Corea in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and Pat Metheny in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

His bands have included some of the more exceptional young musicians on the scene, ranging from his Hip Ensemble to his various quartets. He continues to influence the next generation of drummers with his distinctive sound.

Here, he is performing “Jive Hoot” with Stan Getz on saxophone, Gary Burton on vibraphone and Steve Swallow on bass live in London, 1966.

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known mononymously as Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. #NeverGiveUp #NeverGiveIn #YouAreDesignedToWin #NoDaysOff #NoExcuses #Ralphp247 (at Los Feliz Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmxZRHdv8iO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Remembering the great Clark Terry. With a career that spans over seventy years, Terry was a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz. His exuberant, swinging horn playing was an important contribution to two of the greatest big bands in jazz, Count Basie's and Duke Ellington's. Terry had a very characteristic sound: round, muffled, supple and terribly joyful. He is also famous for his mumbles, vocal phrases mumbled in an almost parodic manner. He also invested a lot in the transmission to young people by giving master classes in schools, colleges and universities. Here, he is performing “Mack The Knife” with Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums live in Finland, 1965. #NeverGiveUp #NeverGiveIn #YouAreDesignedToWin #NoDaysOff #NoExcuses #Ralphp247 (at Los Feliz Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmLCRgArsm3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Remembering the great Jimmy Smith who was born this week in 1925. Smith personified the jazz organ revolution. He raised the organ,specifically the legendary Hammond B3, from a novelty instrument in jazz to primary status. Smith’s innovation was to use the organ in the manner of horn players and bop pianists to play nimble single-note melodic lines accompanied by gospel music harmonies. Here, he is performing live on Jazz Scene USA in 1962. #NeverGiveUp #NeverGiveIn #YouAreDesignedToWin #NoExcuses #NoDaysOff #Ralphp247 (at Los Feliz Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmDpXwIuMDT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=