101.   He began his career studying the works of the trumpeter Fats Navarro, and his playing was often a lyrical paraphrase of bebop ideas without a wasted note.

102.   Having undergone an unprecedented three reconstructive knee surgeries, the fact that Danny Manning is still playing basketball is miraculous.

103.   He had skipped an important symposium on digital transmitters and instead was playing the slot machines in his hotel.

104.   He said he is elated not to have to be playing in the shadow of the Knicks, even though most of us know better.

105.   He let it be known playing time was available to those who earned it.

106.   He keeps getting better and never acts as if playing is any less enjoyable than a free vacation to Maui.

107.   He was impressive with a clipboard, but playing was another thing entirely.

108.   Her playing was consistently lyrical and tasteful.

109.   Her playing was intelligent, musicianly, rhythmically honest and full of character.

110.   His playing is of someone who is not in control of the keyboard or of the music.