As you can see, my posts are out of sequence in regard to miles and miles of Miles before my odometer runs out.
Rok, I'm switching between "Cecile" and those African cuts on "you tube". While Cecile is better without pictures, those African cuts can't stand alone, they have to have pictures.
Cecile just gets better and better all the time; although chicken is chicken, I've had chicken dishes that were awesome and unforgettable. While Cecile isn't brand new, she's like that unforgettable chicken dish, I didn't know what they put in it, but I just couldn't get enough of it.
She makes songs I've heard a million times sound brand new; Cecile is putting her secret spice "essence of Cecile" into each and every song, that's what makes them new.
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Rok, for the records: I never met a professional jazz musician who was an audiophile. I remember when professional jazz musicians were into "DAT" tape recorders; that's as close as they came to audiophile. During the three months time my friend, the professional jazz musician lived with me, I don't recall us ever sitting around listening to music; if we were at the apartment, we were engaged in lively conversation, or sleeping. Why would anyone sit around listening to recorded music, when there was always live music playing somewhere, to be heard; do you think Miles sat around listening to recorded music? and of course the difference between a young man (then), and an old man (now) is night and day.
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Learsfool, "All", of the musicians I stated had good "midfi" stuff, but I thought we were talking "audiofile", and all the everything that goes with that, including, we absolutely must have a good "soundstage", and it took me dedicated years to get that.
What are we talking about?
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If only I could do it all over again, I would be a Tangoing fool; that has got to be the most sensual, romantic dance ever invented, it speaks of love; other "sexy" dances don't even compare, and I like the music.
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Which African tubes? This is one of them, but it didn't really matter because the costumes and the dance was more interesting than the music; especially when some of them switched back to the village. Since there are no DVD's, so much for that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0HGdO42nMAHere's another one; after awhile, switching on those on the sidebar, they began to sound alike, that's when I left. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE4RkXO5IfUEnjoy the music. |
Frogman, since I'm an "Audiophile", they don't have to prove anything to me in regard to the sound, but I bet neither Casandra Wilson, or Gregory Porter would consider themselves audiophiles. All I'm saying is the lifestyle of musicians I've known is more like the people in Rok's clip of Casandra Wilson. While anyone can find specific examples of almost anything, we're talking about in general.
Now I don't know anything about Casandra Wilson, other than the fact that she can probably afford to be an audiophile. Since we're talking about musicians in general who can afford to be audiophiles, let's lay it all on the line for "Casandra Wilson". If she's an audiophile, me and Rok will concede, if not you and Leersfool will concede that musicians are less likely, than more likely to be audiophiles; go to work.
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Ike Quebec died January 16, 1963; "Heavy Soul", my favorite album by Ike was recorded November 26, 1961, although it was not released until 62. I've forgotten my source, but they had gotten the news that Ike had lung cancer when they recorded this; listen at how sad, but beautiful, Freddy Roach's organ sounds on almost all the cuts. Can you imagine them recording this album with the knowledge Ike wouldn't be with them much longer. It's impossible for something like that to not come through in the music; listen for it on your copy.
I purchased the album at the end of the summer in 62, I know this because I recall "Heavy Soul" coming on like a cool breeze at the end of a hot summer day. This was an album I played repeatedly for a long time; especially during the winter of 63.
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Rok, I was just looking at some old DVD.s of Miami Vice, and who should I see but "Miles" as Ivory Jones, a pimp. I just can not get away from that guy; him and his aunt Corrine are playing games with me.
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Learsfool, I'm listening to "The Film Music of Bronislaw Kaper", played by the composer, in celebration of what I learned from you. Two of my favorite tunes by him are; "Invitation" and "Green Dolphin Street". While Miles with Bill Evans is my favorite version of "On Green Dolphin Street", there are so many versions of "Invitation" I like, that I would prefer you choose your favorite version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nic4lb02ANwEnjoy the music. |
That painting, plus the music, make a statement too powerful for words alone; I certainly can't find them.
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Schubert, not too long ago, there were no LP's or CD's by Ike available. I got a store owner to make a tape from his LP. After that, no CD's were available, I had to pay $35. for an LP, when I wasn't even into vinyl. As you can tell, I'm 100% into Ike Quebec; I just wanted you to know how the music world goes in circles.
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"Jazz does the Tango", is the title of our new segment. Come with me to my new life; I'm now in my mid twenties, and Tango was in my blood since birth. For every man there is a woman, where is she, where is the one for me, where is my Tango lady? Find the one, and you will find the sun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0pYkIVHP44My "Tango Lady" must sing a song of love; it's for certain this is a song of love, and she wrote it; but can she dance? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIJZSs2gxdoThis is the ultimate "cerebral" Tango; my Tango lady must be able to do this one as well; it's done on a rainy afternoon, at a sidewalk cafe overlooking the park, seated at a table for two. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9lfdx-h6u0Now it's time to Tango, like the last Tango ever in life; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lAKlYTQVKYWhere is she? My fantacia Tango lady who will dance me to the end of love, to the end of life? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWCmubP5h9cEnjoy the music. |
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Frogman, this is so beautiful; it's about musicians from different parts of the world coming together in "Bombay", and creating new music. What is that instrument Caroline, the lady in the cap playing? I've liked these musicians individually for quite awhile now, since this was done some years ago, we get to see the outcome. I'm looking forward to your creative musicians analysis of this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFb9-lik2cgEnjoy the music. |
Does anybody remember "Les Baxter"? Honest to God, I really believed this is the way music sounded in all of those faraway places with strange sounding names when I heard Les Baxter. I just thought this would be a good nostalgia trip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTwwnEggw24Enjoy the music. |
I can enjoy a conversation without contributing, all of this is quite educational for me, please continue.
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Rok, that's a very tall order, and a question I had to answer for myself. Forget about boxed sets or anything critics and reviewers have to say.
Billie Holiday had a style so unique and special, that you could hear it in a crowded bar on the jukebox, with drunks making the noises that drunks make, so don't worry about the sound quality; whatever she had when she had it will come through that. Focus on early and mid career, before she began to have health problems. Remember, a person does their best work, and then they become famous; after they become famous, every body is trying to make a buck, consequently every sound they make is the best sound ever, those are the Billy Holiday records I had in my collection that I sold.
Try to audition everything you can and trust your ears is the best advice I can give you, but don't listen to the critics because you might wind up with Billie Holiday records for sale.
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Alexatpos, I'm very curious as to how you have all these obscure, but very good musicians in your collection; my guess is you have a really huge collection, could you elaborate?
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Acman, I saw that movie at a theater, although I'm not sure, or I don't remember the event that occurs out front before the movie; at any rate I enjoyed the clip.
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Rok, we seem to be lost in a time warp. I have resigned myself to quit trying to get out of it, and just enjoy.
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Alexatpos, it's absolutely astounding how music transcends all other forms of communication; I was intimately acquainted with John Wright's "South Side"; it was a glorious place, even beautiful in spots, while that South Side no longer exists, it's still alive in his music and my memory.
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Alex, you are blowing me away with these fantastic artists I don't recall, or never heard before, when this "Aficionado" prides himself on knowing everybody who was anybody; that just goes to show "It Ain't Necessarily So".
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Lou Rawls is my favorite male vocalist "ever", and I find that easy to say without restrictions. Rok, you know how I am about the "Jazz Classics"; you got to stick to the script. Well, Dianne Reeves broke all the rules on "Summertime", but she did it in such a spectacular way, that not only is she forgiven, but she has my permission to break the rules anytime she feels like it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_iyKq9R3BoEnjoy the music. |
Alexatpos, I'm very curious as to how you have all these obscure, but very good musicians in your collection; my guess is you have a really huge collection, could you elaborate?
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Alexatpos, this is the first time I heard of "Ernest Ranglin", but I like his music. Since I discovered he played mostly in Jamaica, I guess that explains that. This certainly wont be the last time because I'm looking for more music by Mr. Ranglin as of now; as a matter of fact, him and Monty Alexander play so well together, I'll look for both of them together.
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Rok, that's tied with a few other records for "The Greatest Doo Wop" ever. It was certainly among my favorites.
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Alex, I appreciate your contributions, and I hope you'll continue to make them.
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Alexatpos, I'm very curious as to how you have all these obscure, but very good musicians in your collection; my guess is you have a really huge collection, could you elaborate?
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I should have repeated the warning I gave you about Billie; why don't you go back and read that post again. Zoot was probably a real hip nickname when they gave it to him; although "Zoot suits" were kind of before my time, I know Cab Calloway wore one. Speaking of Cab and Zoot suits, here he is in his "Zoot Suit" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyuRT-ExzuQEnjoy the music. |
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"Ham Hock Blues" piqued my curiosity; I done heard of every kind of blues under the sun, but never "The Ham Hock Blues", do you know the words to this one? Well here's the music , and I like it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgLDLLbIUa8Enjoy the music. |
Alex, you are blowing me away with these fantastic artists I don't recall, or never heard before, when this "Aficionado" prides himself on knowing everybody who was anybody; that just goes to show "It Ain't Necessarily So".
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"West Coast" jazz is a sub genre of "Cool Jazz", and so far has not been clearly defined. Although this is unimportant in the big scheme of things, it's important to me, because I was a fan of this genre. Since the records in my collection are "gone with the wind", I certainly can't find anything there. I recall Chico Hamilton as being my favorite artist who consistently played west coast jazz at that time. I believe his "Blue Sands" is a good example of that genre. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW9ZvqdLlUEEnjoy the music. |
"As for the rest"; Bing Crosby is "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas". To a certain extent, our minds are computers that have been programmed; this is especially true in regard to our subconscious; everyone knows exactly what Jesus, Joseph, and Mary looked like. While we can over ride our subconscious, I choose to "go with the flow" on Christmas music.
In regard to "Hello Dolly", all of the above have been more programmed than the original; consequentially, all of the above sound better than the original. If my posts seem contradictory, so are many of the facts of life, just "Go with the flow".
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Rok, your answers were even more interesting than my questions. Abbey Lincoln hit the tune "Softly As In a Morning Sunrise" out of the park; however, Lorez's understated version came in a close second, the operative word is "Softly". The MJQ did it for both of us. On "The End Of a Love Affair", "Lady In Satin" was the Billie CD I sold; I wanted to hear her sing, but instead I heard her pain. If you have ever personally known one Billie (someone who was going through what she was going through at that time) you've known one too many, and that's all I'm going to say about that. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_in_SatinI couldn't find the instrumental version of that tune I wanted. Lorez's version was perfect for me. We're talking about someone who's trying to escape the emotions of "The End Of A Love Affair"; they drink too much, smoke too much, and talk too loud; they even play loud music to drown out the pain in their heart. Such a person would be going from club to club, and their external appearance would be loud and boisterous in order to conceal their internal pain. Although we didn't agree on Billie, we certainly agreed about her pain. Enjoy the music. |
Rok, I didn't know there were so many foxes in the whole state of Mississippi, plus a female Lester Young.
After reading their history, and listening to the music, I don't see how they overcame so many obstacles, while still looking good and playing fantastic music. There must have been something special in the Piney Woods drinking water.
I thought their music sounded very good, outstanding even, and that's without the qualifier "For a girls band". Their music took me back to that time when it was happening during the WW II years. So many good things would have happened for them "If", and I'm not about to go into the "If's".
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Donald Byrd was a man of many phases. While I liked them all, here are two tunes from this phase of his development that have stuck with me over the years. How many LP's you've worn out of one particular album or another speaks volumes in regard to the high esteem you held that particular LP. For me, this one ranks up there with KOB, and "Somethin Else"; the title is "Out of This World", it introduced Herby Hancock, and now Herby needs no introduction. This tune is clean "Out of this world". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmW_iRcs3D0This next tune is titled "Curro's"; although I have no idea of where the title came from, I picture myself in a real hip club like "Gino's", which is where I saw Trane, and company live about the time of "My Favorite Things". This tune is so hip, that "Curro's" is even hipper than "Gino's". (I have no idea what that truck represents, but you can't have everything) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzwgbtT2x98Enjoy the music. |
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Rok, I selected my records the same way you did, some turned out good, others didn't; I'm looking at a stack that didn't, they'll go to Goodwill, or the dumpster.
Lee Morgan was the ultimate jazz musician, you can bet none of his records are going to the dumpster, while other very well known musicians are leaving here.
Lennie Tristano said "You can make your fingers reproduce your deepest feelings"; Red Garland's fingers reproduced his deepest feelings, I could hear that song better than any vocalist could sing it; his fingers confirmed what Lennie Tristano said.
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That Johnny Mathis "Sleigh Ride", and video hit it out of the park; I especially liked the video, it reminds me of "Art Hill" in Forest Park where this happens every year; as for the rest...............
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Rok, what's most amazing about these "old killers" are the new things I'm discovering from them. When I bought them ages ago, I simply listened, enjoyed the music without going into the "sidemen" who made it happen. Now that I'm more aware of how important they are in making the music, I can appreciate each contribution, which means I appreciate the music even more now than I did before. Keep em coming!
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Frogman, your post came in right on time, I was in the mood for some "cool jazz" when I heard Thad Jones and Mel Lewis; yes, all you musicians and the music you make is worthy of thanks, and I appreciate it every day.
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