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Old 10-26-2006, 06:07 PM   #20 (permalink)
Dale Proctor
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I should have listened to my first impulse and skipped this thread. But, since I've already put my feet in the quicksand, I'll sink a little more. The original question was if Wynton is a "Jazz Giant". I think he may be one of, if not the best all-around trumpet players of all time, so I'm in agreement with many of you on that point. That said, only time will tell if he becomes a "Jazz Giant", but I don't think he's quite there yet (except maybe on PBS).
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