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| Film Scores In no particular order, a few that come to mind: ”On The Waterfront” - Leonard Bernstein ”Lieutenant Kije” - Sergei Prokofiev “L’ascenseur Pour L’Echafaud” - Miles Davis “The Adventures of Robin Hood” - Erich Korngold ”Sunset Boulevard” - Fra... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great stuff, Alex. What a nice feel that Trio had! For me, there’s always two things that set Roy Haynes apart from a lot of drummers. He had the ability to solo in such a way that one could always “feel/ hear” the pulse of the music; as if th... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Fantastic Roy Haynes tribute video, acman3. Thank you! The performances are fabulous. Gotta love YouTube! | |
| Jazz for aficionados Sad news. Beautiful drummer! Playing his a*s off at 85 yrs old. Incredible. https://youtu.be/-K43sDNInSg | |
| Jazz for aficionados I understand it’s not your cup of tea, Stuart. The song “Lost In The Stars” was, in fact, written by the great Kurt Weill for a Broadway musical. One of the beauties of music is that it affects us all differently. Personally, while I certainly en... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Sultry, bluesy, earthy……. For me, they all go on the same semantics shelf. The song is a story being told to a young boy. Innocent, wide-eyed, fantastical…. Opposites. Just me. Thanks for sharing. | |
| Jazz for aficionados I hope you are not suggesting that there is something wrong with “operatic”? IMO, the song does not work as well with “jazzy” inflections. Sheila Jordan’s version has an element of sultriness that I feel is completely inappropriate for the story... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Had been a while since I listened to this favorite record. Tony Bennett was so much more than just a “crooner”. In his prime he was an amazing singer who projected an incredible amount of joy of singing. Even if this genre is not one’s thing, the ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Your opinion is always valued, mahgister. Case in point: **** some european and Japan jazz...Paradoxically because it is a bit away from jazz roots **** Very true. To your comments I would only add that virtuosity does not necessarily mean lack... | |
| Seeking a Warm 12AX7 Tube for Preamp If you’re not opposed to NOS, or used that measure well, try the Raytheon 7025. A low(er) noise 12AX7 that I have found to generally produce a full sound that is on the warm side. And they can be found for very reasonable prices. | |
| Seeking a Warm 12AX7 Tube for Preamp If you’re not opposed to NOS, or used that measure well, try the Raytheon 7025. A low(er) noise 12AX7 that I have found to generally produce a full sound that is on the warm side. And they can be found for very reasonable prices. | |
| AR XA turntable needs new cartridge... Discussion of the AR XA brings to mind an early personal experience in my audio journey. Perhaps it will serve as an answer (opinion) to the OP’s question. It was back in college that I first heard an AR XA. I will never forget the first time I h... | |
| Jazz for aficionados “Q” was one of a kind. Did you say “old school Jazz from the ‘50’s and ‘60’s? https://youtu.be/ldYen3sYVUc?si=VR9WOalPMY_Ctn6z https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBJenJIJrq0zehq8tKd8teZiOSjk2bBG2&si=sqOHv-LqUf-EP3MB A side of “Q” rarely me... | |
| Jazz for aficionados ****What I meant to say was Michael Brecker was heavily influenced by Coltrane and Chris Potter was influenced in return by Michael Brecker. I sometimes hear a little "Steps Ahead" when I listen to Potter’s music. Bits and pieces. **** Exactly! | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l85qqhvqGAA36q_ctKF3ZoE3cqpktgknc&si=_tsd0ILQZ4eDniel |