frogman
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| Jazz for aficionados **** it sounds strange even to me.... ****...and you think that is strange (unexpected) ? 😊https://youtu.be/JOVe45rj-Po | |
| Tonearm options for VPI tables? russache,My ET2 sat on the MK2, 3, and 4 versions of the HW19. Then, and for the last ten years or so, the TNT 6. Great combination in each case. Still love the arm and it has never needed repair of any kind. I have tweaked the heck out of it.... | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjw, I have been to Brazil once; to São Paulo in 2001. It was a fantastic experience. Fantastic music and beautiful women. Sexiest language on the planet, in my book. FYI, on W 48 St. in Manhattan is “Brazil Grill”. Been there many times for ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Glad you liked the clips, O-10. Cuba has a very rich musical history with several different sub-genres each defined by the specific rhythms used. “Son” and “Bolero”, which seem to be your favorites are only two of several; none more “Cuban” nor mo... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Thanks, pjw. I did watch the documentary. I’ve been well aware of Dafnis for a long time. I worked with him shortly after his arrival from Cuba. He is a monster drummer and a heck of a nice guy. You may enjoy this; I have posted this here a couple... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Cuba-Guajira (best known guajira as it was meant to sound. Iglesias’ version is to Cuban music as Smooth Jazz is to Hard Bop):https://youtu.be/gdYIpvnzoW8Mambo (by the legendary Cachao, the Cuban Charles Mingus):https://youtu.be/mHWzfbBxuZABolero ... | |
| Tonearm options for VPI tables? I have used the following (in chronological order):Sumiko MMT, Grado, Alphason, SME IV, Syrinx PU3, and for the last 20+ years, the mighty ET2 (with various upgrades)In every case except two the improvement in SQ was significant. The Grado was a ... | |
| How do you know what you're missing? Actually, I think you did present the question well.*** How do you know what you’re missing. How do you know what is possible? ***There will inevitably be push back to this notion, but to know what is possible or, at least, get on the right track ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados By many accounts the Getz/Baker animosity was fueled by, what else, substance abuse; and Getz’ huge ego. There are accounts of Getz overdosing while on tour with Baker. Baker, in spite spite of his own issues with heroin, showed disdain for drug u... | |
| I was going to give my son a system, with brand new Solid Steel rack but he has AirPods??? You did do something really nice for him. You tried and, believe me, your effort won’t go unnoticed or unappreciated......in his way and time; just like the way he chooses to listen to music....his way. Don’t beat yourself up over this and don’t a... | |
| Dinah Washington, have you listened to her? 👍 | |
| Jazz for aficionados Brilliant record. Herbie Hancock plays classic Rock and R&B tunes in a Jazz groove with an all-star lineup......and it works, big time.A bit of a rarity, Michael Brecker on soprano and killing it. God, how he is missed!https://youtu.be/4NqkB... | |
| Jazz is not Blues and Blues is not Jazz....... In typical fashion, threads lose focus and go off in directions that are irrelevant. There is a tendency to dig one’s heels in and miss the forest for the trees.I don’t recall anyone here claiming that there are no important differences between Bl... | |
| Jazz is not Blues and Blues is not Jazz....... 👍 | |
| Jazz is not Blues and Blues is not Jazz....... I suspect that most of the pianos in the various “venues” that Joplin played were not fully in tune with themselves either. You’re in good company. Some of those old pianos do have great tone; sounds like you have a good one. |