frogman
Responses from frogman
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, honest curiosity and question: what would be, in your mind, the reason(s) why Coltrane might have played differently in Japan? | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10, I get it; I know where you’re coming from. However, Jazz fans in 1968 that were expecting Miles to be playing music that sounded like that “Love For Sale” (great!) had not been paying attention to Miles’ music too closely. That “Love FS” was... | |
| Jazz for aficionados YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
| Jazz for aficionados I find it interesting that there have been a lot of baseless assertions about “pleasing an audience” , “not about the music”, “nationalities/appreciation”, etc., and not a single comment about the playing on the Miles in Tokyo recording. Fantasti... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10, I could not disagree more with that comment. i would be careful with stereotypes in general. I have performed in Japan many times. Always a very appreciative and knowledgeable audience that, if anything, humbles the musicians due to the cont... | |
| Jazz for aficionados It took me a long time to “get” Sam Rivers. Tenor player who was prominent in the “avant garde” or “free” Jazz scene. However, he was one of the few who could also play credibly in a more structured setting. Many free players violate one of Jazz p... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners I think that Chris is the perfect candidate for a London Decca Reference mounted on one of his ET’s. He understands the arm like few do and has the mindset and discipline to get the most out of the combination. There was something about one of h... | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjw, if you listen closely you’ll hear that Bird’s reed is chirping or squeaking a little bit; its the high pitched sound that you hear for an instant at the beginning of some of his phrases. Stan Getz was notorious for playing squeaky reeds. “H... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I just realized that my attempt at humor directed at Schubert might be misconstrued as somehow insensitive or racist. I suppose I could delete it, but I think that the more adult thing to do is to stress that there was no malice intended and let e... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Schubert, Indian giver! 😊. Finally had some time this morning and was going to listen and comment to what promised to be an interesting clip. Please post it again. | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjw, that “Embraceable You” is one the best things posted here. Gorgeous playing from all. What a nice feel that performance has! Biggest surprise was Tommy Turk with that beautiful solo. Amazing Prez. All, except one, the tail end of an era and ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/n3Ze3HNVjVQ | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/mBQ4s7yN6p0 | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/ZazZYmjOOF0https://youtu.be/VLMENrgZAshttps://youtu.be/iDjeXUxbvGI | |
| Jazz for aficionados **** Handel, performed by The Frogman’s favorite conductor. ****Please, don’t spread any nasty rumors.**** Horns in tune?? ****Actually, no 😱Nice Getz. |