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| Jazz for aficionados Ghosthouse, Hancock is a giant and still going strong. He can play credibly in just about any genre including Classical; and as you say, very prolific. "squawking chicken", that's very funny and I can see (hear) why that came to mind. But, that... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Ghosthouse, I don't mind; although I usually try and not get into it too much here. I started playing a musical instrument (accordion) at age five. At age twelve I started playing and studying clarinet; soon followed by saxophones and flute. I ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Agreed, both have artistic merit. In its context, I love Santana's playing. I can do without some of his more recent "star studded" efforts; but, still....The parody runs deeper than meets the eye. There is more than a passing resemblance to "E... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Parody all the way; and a bit of a dig directed at Santana. Zappa was a genius; and, a very opinionated one. He was also a very serious composer and student of the music of Edgar Varese and Stravinsky. He was a very deep musician whose music ha... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Ghosthouse, thanks for your thoughtful comments. I agree with your sentiments completely. And you are a better man than I for missing (overlooking?) the sarcasm in my comment that, while completely relevant to the subject of your sentiments, was... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Thanks for the heads up about the bad link, Ghosthouse. | |
| Jazz for aficionados ****There is no way some people will let facts stand in the way of their illusions. I wouldn't care one iota, if I were not affected by their stupidity; ****Funny, the same feeling I have frequently had for almost four years now 😉 | |
| Jazz for aficionados More modern, try these:Ben Monder "The Distance"https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sdPCj7B-AFkDave Douglas "The Infinite"https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UjD3csSSijIHave not heard it but guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded an album titled "Vossabrygg" that is... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Inna, try Ghosthouse's recent recommendation of Tony Williams' "Lifetime" as well as Larry Coryell's "Eleventh House", Chick Corea's "Return To Forever", and of course some of Miles' post Bitches Brew recordings like "In A Silent Way". | |
| Jazz for aficionados Alex, one thing you are correct about, "critic thoughts about politics is not the best way to make friends"; as demonstrated by a tenor in your post that comes across as decidedly unfriendly. One doesn’t "choose" a perspective (at least I don’t); ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Alex, I am well aware of the ideological differences between "socialism" and "communism"; I am also aware, as I know you are, that although the terms are mistakenly used interchangeably, there are similarities that go to what is, for me, the main ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Alex, I am traveling today so will not be able to respond until tomorrow; but I will. | |
| Jazz for aficionados ****the only place communism exists is in Cuba, and the poor people are doing better in Cuba than they are here. ****O-10, sorry, but you could not be more mistaken; I would have thought that you would be more aware of what is going on around the ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Oh.....why not?As I get older and as I watch what is happening in the politics landscape at this very moment, what becomes more and more obvious is how easily many of us can turn a blind eye to dishonesty and corruption by "our side" as long as it... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Unusual, and beautiful! |