As the self appointed spokesman for that group that is the final arbiter of all things in the public domain, The Great Unwashed, let me say that time / staying power decides who is great and who ain't. Listened to Bach yesterday. The man has been dead for 272 years!! If that ain't great, what is?
Modern day players may be considered great among those with the knowledge to know greatness, among their peers, with fans of a certain genre, but the Great Unwashed have the final word.
Besides, The Frogman covered this in his First Law.
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Never mind.
One of the rare occasions when I answered the wrong question. As always, my answer was correct, I just have to wait until the correct question is asked.
I will punish myself by reading 6 reviews on directional fuses.
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which was rooted in slavery.
I disagree. I have never ever heard a blues tune make even the slightest reference to Slavery. The Blues is about Women, Whisky, sex and hard times. Topics that are all universal in their appeal. Anyone can and do have the Blues at some point.
Classical and Jazz are both considered Serious Music. Pop / Rock /Rap / Metal etc... are all throwaway genres.
Folks hear, Black folks, The South, and they always think slavery. There is more to it than that. Next thing you know, using this silly commonplace logic, the music of Ellington, Monk, Mingus et al. actually came from Africa. That’s called the BIG LIE.
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Classical Music and European history have a similar track. When the Catholic church ruled Europe, everything was about God. Or more to the point, their interpretation of God. The Classical composers followed the monetary support.
The combination of Martin Luther, and much later, 1LT Jimmy Europe, and the U.S. Army, NY National Guard, 369th Harlem Hellfighters Band, changed everything for good. And for the good.
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My BS alarm is starting to clatter.
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Was that a gauntlet I heard drop? The man has been on the site 2 days and this is his second post!! Surely you Aficionados will not stand for this outrageous assault.
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@mary_jo
The Jazz Queen Lives!!! Along with Rok2id, the only other true Jazz aficionado on this thread,
Welcome back. I hope you and Croatia are doing well.
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Actually, it’s "The Frogman’s First Law"
His second law is "Rok2id is the most knowledgeable Jazz aficianado in the whole world." For some reason, it is not quoted as often as his first law. Could that be because the first law is in effect? Makes a body wonder.
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Mary Jo,
Damn that Putin!!
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Further back in the Day
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Funny you should say that about KOB. This past weekend I listened to it from start to finish for the first time ever. The SACD.
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@curiousjim
I love it. No filler, every track awesome. I also have it on LP from back in the day.
I bought it on CD and then got the SACD version. I also bought a second red book version (not needed), from Best Buy. It just irritated me that this great music was being sold for 8 dollars, right next to 20 dollar noise makers, and it was the last one on the shelf.
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Glad you have come around to appreciate the greatness of KOB.
I always did, I just didn't want to get trampled by getting between you(KOB), and our illustrious OP(Somethin' Else).
Although certain albums can become too famous. If the unwash loves it, surely an Aficionado should turn his nose up. Sort of like audiophiles and CDs.
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Good to see someone so young.
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Ref our beloved OP.
He left in November 2021. Maybe he is waiting for his 1st Anniversary. He has not shown up in the Obits. The longest pouting session ever? We could post and agree that SOMETHIN" ELSE is the worst Jazz album ever!!! See what happens.
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Can the label for which a Jazz player records be considered as just another manifestation of The Frogman's First law?
In order words, there is a good reason it's not Blue Note, Impulse, Riverside etc.etc.
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Ira Sullivan:
Should have out sourced the Album Cover Art to Blue Note.
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BTW, called the OP today and yesterday. Answering machine both times.
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Hey rok have you been calling O10 periodically since his absence here started or just this recent call?
The past few days have been the only times I have ever called him. Including twice today. The number came from google so I hope it's the correct number. I assume an 80+ year old would be at home most of the time.
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@the frogman
the true original version this time. Pepper, not Ronnie
What's the Ronnie reference?
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Google says LAURA by the Abraham Burton Quartet. From the Album CLOSEST TO THE SUN.
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A Horace Silver morning is a very Good Morning.
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@the frogman,
What's the word on the New David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center?
Have you heard it? What's the verdict?
The site says the first performance is tomorrow, but they are showing the NYPO playing LvB's 9th on PBS here in central Texas today.
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She's great. Is that Sanborn? I don't think so.
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I have a CD 'Best of Randy Crawford' on the Warner Bros label. Sanborn plays alto on that version, and it's a killer. Eric Clapton on guitar. Can't find it on youtube. Maybe Dylan got Jealous. The song belongs to Crawford now.
Didn't know he played with Wonder.
Thanks
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Is this it?
That be it. Of course I have it on modern, not primitive media.
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Great example of Blue Note Album Cover Art. The music ain't too shabby either.
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Don't need a reason to post this.
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Benny Carter on Trumpet on Confessin' !!
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