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| Jazz for aficionados Give us your impressions when you have a chance to hear both. | |
| Jazz for aficionados The Grumiaux/Haskil is excellent and would have been another recommendation were it not for Rok’s preference for more “modern” audio quality. Carnegie Hall just announced that it is officially closed until mid January of next year....subject to fu... | |
| Why Don't More People Into Music Reproduction At Home Play Around With Musical Instruments Stringreen offers good advice re the value in taking a music history or appreciation course as an alternative; although not everyone will “lose interest“ in playing around with a musical instrument. Doing so may lead to a more in depth commitment ... | |
| Why Don't More People Into Music Reproduction At Home Play Around With Musical Instruments Great topic. I agree wholeheartedly and happy to see so many comments supportive of your premise. “Now I know those few notes & easily recognize them in any song.”Then you have more talent (ears) than you give yourself credit for. Get yourself... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I posted this yesterday; my favorite instrumental version of “A Foggy Day”. Released in 1957. Listen to the intro by Garland:https://youtu.be/JwpD3-ojtqMNow, listen to this well known tune by Miles (?!). Recorded just a few months later in 1958. S... | |
| Jazz for aficionados End of August!? Doesn’t sound too “presto” to me. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, you’re right, I never did. I can’t recommend enough the set on DG by Gidon Kremer and Martha Argerich. I’ve been a fan of both Kramer and Argerich for a long time and these are terrific interpretations. https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great arrangement! Very clever and very West Coast. Nice playing. My favorite instrumental version of that great tune. Fantastic feel.https://youtu.be/JwpD3-ojtqM | |
| Jazz for aficionados Always good to see you here, pjw. Good luck with your new business; especially during this difficult time. Nice clip. Only listened to “Lester Leaps In” so far. James Carter taking no prisoners. Solo order: Golson, Carter, Ashby? If you have info,... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great Sonny Stitt, btw. Thanks. Your link wouldn’t play. I assume it was this:https://youtu.be/ANueEvcA3N8 | |
| Jazz for aficionados Before making a statement like that, first get your facts straight re what’s what; not to mention my feelings about Wynton. I think it is someone else, currently pouting, who is the leader of that faction. I have been very complimentary of some of... | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/x_ofHC9_ts0 | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/qAyrdlUcZIw | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/CORJHP3Bmqg ☺️ | |
| Jazz for aficionados "I never heard of a Jazz musician who retired. You love what you do, so what are you going to do... play for the walls?" - Nat Adderley |