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Thanks for reminding me of this genius.

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Cued all 3 on Apple Music. What a treat!

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Mar 20Liked by Robert C. Gilbert

"McLean emphasized how an improvisation is a dialogue not only with the material upon which the soloist commentates or with the musicians with which one is playing or with the listener but also, crucially, with himself or herself."

This is an incredible idea. I've never thought about it this way - and it's very similar to how Harold Bloom described a soliloquy in Shakespeare - not a dialogue with the audience, but a dialogue with oneself, and changing as a result of it.

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Mar 20Liked by Robert C. Gilbert

Awesome analysis & writing, Robert

Jackie's album titles alone were wonderful!

btw, this ezz-thetics remaster is incredible: https://www.jazzmessengers.com/en/99351/jackie-mclean/let-freedom-ring-to-destinationout-revisited

They use an AI for noise reduction Sounds like it was recorded last week

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A very well-written and insightful piece, as always.

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You inspired me to order the Association's greatest hits with your last piece. My LP just arrived in the mail.

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