curiousjim

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New In 2023
Steven Wilson,   The Harmony codex.  
Pink Floyd Aficionados
I have the CD. I’ll pop it in later and see what I can hear.  
Where do I go from here?
@patrickalston  What a great room size!  Obviously there have been many advances in tech in twenty years, besides a DAC and a streamer, there’s no hurry to change anything else.  What is your budget? I’m sure we can help you far exceed it.😁 I hav... 
Hiatus
@rvpiano  As I’ve aged, I can’t sit still that long anymore, although I try for one album a day.  Having said that,  I have music playing 4-8 hours a day, even if it’s just on ear buds. I do still love finding that album where I can sit, close my... 
Let's Talk DAC's
@desperado915  I’m not sure you are going to do any better than the Aries in your price range.  A different sound yes, but all around, no. Until you get to the Pontus ll.  I bought a Pontus ll a couple of years ago and haven’t found another DAC t... 
Jazz for aficionados
@acman3  ”We’ll be back with more stuff.”  Said Chuck Barris when he went to break, used to crack me up along with when Gary Owens was on the show.  
Jazz for aficionados
@stuartk  I got started listening to AD too late. Listened to 1 1/2 albums and went to bed.  I have a feeling it’s going to take a while.😁  
Jazz for aficionados
Starting my day with The Gerry Mulligan Quartet,   What Is There To Say? Thinking Coltrane next.  
Tune of the Day
Chris Rea,   Working On It.     
Jazz for aficionados
@pjw81563  I’m listening to Serge Chaloff, Boston Blow Up and am liking most of it.  
Jazz for aficionados
Sorry @acman3,  that is a definite no for me as well. FWIW, my wife walked by and  said WTF? So that’s another no. While I am the music lover in the house, neither one of us likes the disjointed cacophony that others do.  Like my mom used to say, ... 
Tune of the Day
Elton John,   Harmony.     
Jazz for aficionados
Can you imagine Jaco and Al playing together in a band?  The poor drummer would spontaneously combust trying to keep up!    
Jazz for aficionados
@pjw81563  Great find! I had never heard of this. For more great baritone players check out Ronnie Cuber, Pepper Adams, Serge Chaloff, and Hamiet Bluiett. Thanks.  There’s a couple you mentioned that I’ve never heard of and you know how much ... 
Jazz for aficionados
@jafant  Al DiMeola I was just given 25+ of his albums.  Which should be the first one I listen to?