frogman
Responses from frogman
| Jazz for aficionados It’s birthday party time again!Without a doubt, one of the most under appreciated Jazz musicians. It is Idrees Sulieman’s birthday today. Has only gotten a couple of casual mentions here. Come to think of it, I think Alex posted something with Sul... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Now we’re talking. What a band! The first note by the brass is so tight it’s scary. Very NYC.....one piece of it. Probably the greatest swing clarinet player. Thanks. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Not too shabby for a singer 😊. Check out Ken Peplowski on clarinet!https://youtu.be/7bYvZEpHEMA | |
| Jazz for aficionados Fabulous Nina Simone. Loved the first three cuts. I don’t think Ellington is quite the repertoire for her. I seem to recall a comment about Jazz and Bach and how “the twain shall never meet”. I don’t agree. A huge challenge for an artist and most ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I like Torme a lot, Pryso. Nice clip. Next to Ella, my favorite scat singer. Come to think of it, probably the only two singers whose scatting I really like.https://youtu.be/z9VpCLyxLfUhttps://youtu.be/Ju5NztMnQxEhttps://youtu.be/4vZlyfa28iQ | |
| Jazz for aficionados **** I spent ten years over NYC one night. ****Joe, is that you? | |
| Jazz for aficionados Curious, have you ever even been to NY?Great Sinatra; no doubt...if in the mood. Sometimes there is just something in what he projects that rubs me the wrong way. No NY, though. | |
| Jazz for aficionados **** New York-ish does not mean bad. ****Duh! Funny, for me, Sinatra is anything but New York. Vegas/Hollywood. New York? No way. Tony Bennett; that’s NY attitude when it comes to that style of singing. I love the way this man sings. No pretense; ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados **** Like Bowie, an acquired taste, maybe, but after you acquire it, wow!! ****Took me a while to get her. Your “play” analogy is apt. To my mind she is the only singer who could reach the same level of inventiveness as the great instrumentalists.... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Speaking of chickens and “the tax man”:https://youtu.be/232W690pQxI————https://youtu.be/TgntkGc5iBo | |
| Jazz for aficionados **** Has anyone else ever tried to 'sing' Monk? ****https://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/blue-note-missing-over-fifty-years-discovered/ | |
| Jazz for aficionados I think you are mellowing with age 😊. Surprised that you are not raking the reviewer over the coals for daring to say anything negative about icons like Duke and Ella. IMO, the reviewer is only half correct and is conflating a couple of different ... | |
| New Unreleased Art Blakey Always a treat to find new material by a great artist. However, there’s usually a reason that release of a recording is held back. I know it’s in vogue to slam critics, but I think Fremer’s review nails it.It’s hard to find an Art Blakey recordin... | |
| Jazz for aficionados This was my first SV record and still one of my favorites. Probably my favorite period (70s) for the sheer sound of her voice. It had the huskiness, but her diction hadn’t gotten exaggerated yet. She sounds in complete command. Amazing. https://yo... | |
| Jazz for aficionados 1958Great! Contender. All great in their way.For our OP:https://youtu.be/mW-3beTPQnE |