frogman
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| Jazz for aficionados In case it was not clear and apology for not being more clear. My previous post was not in response to one of O-10’s. | |
| Jazz for aficionados I don’t think so. I’ve actually lived in that forest and, to a degree, still do. I see it quite well. Thanks for sharing your opinions on the subject. | |
| Jazz for aficionados As Alex suggests, it’s important to be a “big boy”; and that applies to everyone here. Being a big boy also includes taking responsibility for one’s words and how they are conveyed; during and after the fact. There is a way to disagree, even vehem... | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjw, loved that intro. Beautiful heartfelt words. Thanks for sharing. | |
| Jazz for aficionados With respect, your first mistake is assuming that the first wave consisted only of “Batista’s”. Moreover, “enthralled” is rather demeaning of the very real and morally principled reasons that many joined the first wave; which were, in short, to es... | |
| Jazz for aficionados You just did. Actually, you first heard it three or four years ago when I posted it. You liked it then and I’m glad to see you still like it. Whether you, O-10, can hear it or not is not an indication that it is not there. Maybe 120,000 of anythin... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I lied 😉Lets try it this way. O-10, you accept that there was a strong Afro influence in Brazil’s music along with native and Portuguese. Why then, was not a similar, if not identical, influence exerted unto American music (in New Orleans, initial... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10, it runs much deeper than that and I have previously given you several specific examples of, among other things, the origin of “blue notes” in Jazz, the origin of the idea of “call and response” in music, the origin of “swing feel” as it is d... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Keegiam, it will not come as a surprise that I agree with what you wrote and this is not intended to pile on against O-10’s theories on the matter. I’ve done plenty of that already because I simply don’t agree with a premise that, as you suggest, ... | |
| How to damper booming bass... Judicious use of the above recommendations could definitely help. If possible, also try raising them. Don’t just stuff the ports with any old thing. First try stuffing them with straws. Yes, plastic drinking straws. You will probably have to ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Gorgeous Johnny Hodges! Love that recording, O-10. Thanks for that. Even Duke performed covers. “Indian Summer” was written by Victor Herbert, not Duke or Strayhorn.Billy Strayhorn had such a distinctive voice as composer. All his tunes have a cer... | |
| Jazz for aficionados rafevw, lovely and little known record from possibly my favorite Jazz composer/orchestrator, heard on this record alone on piano. One of the few examples on record of Strayhorn without the presence of Duke Ellington and orchestra with whom he had... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Re JSTOR and 120,000:An acquaintance told me a cute story recently, Being foodies both, and with a sweet tooth, we had been talking about our favorite Pepperidge Farm cookies. He recounted how he had once packed a lunch that included PF “Milano” c... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Seems like an appropriate time to post this again. Interesting Grammy Award winning large scale work by one of the most talented members of Wynton’s JALC Orchestra. The interludes featuring famous presidential speeches makes the work particular in... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I find that request to be in bad form. As always, hoping for reasonable dialogue; even if in disagreement. |