frogman
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| Jazz for aficionados **** Are you saying that technique and phrasing, trumps the voice ****Precisely. I might take “technique” out of that sentence. What I believe she is saying and I agree completely is that to an artist on that level, “singing” (or playing) is more ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great !!!“ the critics, that said her lifestyle had harmed her voice, “Without a doubt.“ I’m for sure singing better than I ever have in my life “Without a doubt. | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/I8NaCNXgPVo | |
| Jazz for aficionados Loved the “Guantanamera” clip. Thanks for that. In case anyone doesn’t know it, there is an interesting story behind what is probably the most popular Cuban song. The melody was composed by a popular radio show host back in the 40s (30s?) who w... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Many good comments re old vs new recording equipment/techniques. I think pjw’s premise concerns piano trios specifically. In fairness, I am not aware of any trio recordings by a major jazz piano artist that were done with all three players NOT pla... | |
| Jazz for aficionados **** Man, this might be an instrument even our walking encyclopedic musician isn’t familiar ****Sorry to disappoint 😊, but I am very familiar with it from having played two runs of Strauss’ (Richard) opera “Elektra” and a concert version of “Salo... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Maybe it’s the air, or maybe it’s the beer 😋, what I do know is that Woody Shaw’s playing on that clip is pure genius. The first couple of minutes of the clip are unbelievable with what he does with Body and Soul. Stole the show, IMO. Great clip. ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Glad you liked the Anat Cohen clips, pjw. Very talented lady. I like her Brazilian choro band in particular. Good tenor player also. I’ll post some of her tenor things when I have a little more time. | |
| Jazz for aficionados That is a very astute and interesting observation. I agree. Great clips.https://youtu.be/qiM_RJevQbQhttps://youtu.be/wJMU-rS2Oiw | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/yi0BN7Ti9f0https://youtu.be/9-FiRRTIS9ghttps://youtu.be/OF-0rfzYfos | |
| Jazz for aficionados Darn! | |
| Jazz for aficionados Schubert, Engelbert Wrobel; leader. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Awesome Ornette, acman3! Segueing from Schubert’s post, something a little different. Jazz on the Tarogato; Hungarian national instrument. Scott Robinson, one of the most interesting players around and fan of unusual horns:https://youtu.be/KuHXJqR... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Thanks for that cup of Sarah, mary_jo. Very nice. I enjoy this particular bean as well; slow brewed. Ahh.....I mean, used to....wait....you know what I mean:https://youtu.be/-bvF6Pg-LYs | |
| Jazz for aficionados One more:https://youtu.be/U9k9UK19VkY |