Jazz for aficionados

"Talking to myself and feeling old"

rpeluso, why talk to yourself, when you can talk to us? Since you have been watching this thread for a very long time, you've seen it's ups and downs.

Initially this thread was designed to help "Jazz Aficionados" to acquire new music, and enjoy the music in other aficionados collections, but occasionally this aficionado trolley jumps it's tracks and goes off to who knows where. Now I'm trying to get it back on the "jazz track".

I'm sure you have a good jazz collection that you would like to share with us; that's what we have in common.

As far as old; that's what happens when you live too long, but the other option is not at all pretty.

Why don't you tell us a little about your favorite music and musicians.


Enjoy the music.

I have been catching up this evening on what has been happening in this thread in the last few weeks.  One of Rok's recent comments struck me as very strange: "One of the problems with this thread is that, too many posts are directed at, and posted for the benefit of the 'viewers' , and not directed at their fellow posters."

Huh?  The whole point of posting on an open forum is so many people can read what you are posting.  This thread is not a private conversation, it is a public one.  If you want it to be private, you should exchange email addresses and have your conversation that way.  

I personally feel that the biggest reason that there aren't very many posters on this thread is that some of you (including the OP) have made it crystal clear that  you do not welcome (or even have any respect for) views that disagree with yours, regardless of the relative merits of the opinions expressed.  Many have commented on this here over the last few years and have been ignored, laughed off, and even vilified.  These attitudes just don't lend themselves to the participation of others, which is a real shame, as this thread was an excellent idea and it still has many excellent posts in it.  I will take my share of the blame for saying some things in a way I probably shouldn't have in response, which always turns people off.  There is a reason I am a musician and not a writer.  I have stuck with this thread, though, and will probably continue to, as I have learned a great deal from it.  

Learsfool, it's good to hear from you, constructive criticism is always welcomed, and it's coming at just the right time.

We are in the process of making this a better thread, and the fact that it has attracted highly esteemed posters such as yourself, speaks volumes for the thread.

When posters are honest, and truly believe whatever they have posted, even if it's wrong, that's a good post.

In regard to why we don't get new members, one of the reasons is the fact that people here are more interested in equipment than music.
While there are other reasons that I don't know, I would rather have high quality, than high quantity.


Enjoy the music.

Jamal:  Poinciana in Poznan  1998:

It was my understanding that most artist get tired of, and resent playing their biggest hits over and over, due to public demand.   They want to move on and showcase their talents.  Not so with Jamal and 'Poinciana'.   He seems to relish playing it where ever he goes.

Besides, the date at The Pershing is the definitive version.  Spoiled only an indifferent audience.

Cheers