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| Anyone ever listened to a vintage Victor Laboratory X1 cartridge For commentary on the X1 and the entire (I think) Victor line as well as (for whatever the exercise may be worth to you) audio clips of the cartridges in action visit this thread: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/hear-my-cartridges?highligh... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Dexter was one of Coltrane’s main influences. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ncm49E9MiOaVGX-GRR5UI6j6DWDugrywU&si=hXQAwHiwHVMQDjYh | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/3Q18F--zZ-I?si=pAFnwFWjafPUtBOD https://youtu.be/sLc9XV74QPk?si=6kxQi1ZawC7wV5jL https://youtu.be/bPAC6zt_1ZM?si=mhN31AqG2RVU6SVC | |
| Jazz for aficionados Nice post, @stuartk . Wonderful Pharoah. Thanks for reminding me of this great record. “Rapturous” is a great way of describing his playing on it. Just beautiful. A lot of “Coltranisms” in his playing, but a vey different musical aura. Having alwa... | |
| Jazz for aficionados **** When I mentioned Canonball Aderly recording " Something Else" being a Miles recording, I was hopeful that the OP would pop up, because that was something he would not have let stand if he was around . Also, it's an awesome recording. ****... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great comments re the “greatest” ever Jazz band. Which one? Some thoughts: Tone is clearly very important. But, as has been pointed out, beauty is a subjective thing and tone quality is only one piece of a player’s personality. Consider a gre... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Good comment, @stuartk . But, I think there may be some misunderstanding about modal Jazz. While it is true that the artistic impetus for modal Jazz was to allow Jazz players to “be less tied to chord changes”, as you point out, the players were ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Much to say about the topic, when time allows. But, for starters: “freer”, in the context of the music of the SGQ, does not mean “free jazz”. Alex, you may have read my unedited post, but I edited since I did not want to be presumptuous. I a... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Speaking of “abstract approach to a melody”. One of my favorite Miles recordings. Same rhythm section as the SGQ, but different tenor player. I have always liked George Coleman. Great, but different voice than that of Wayne Shorter. A different k... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I get it. I understand (I think) why you feel the way you do and it is a perfectly valid viewpoint. As you pointed out, “beauty lies in the eye of the beholder”. The following comments are not meant as a rebuttal to yours, simply an explanation of... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I normally dislike “greatest” this or that designations in Jazz, an art form in which individuality is a key component. However, for me, Miles’ “Second Great Quintet” is the greatest Jazz ensemble that ever was. Incredible in every way. https://... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Yes, nice Bob Berg clips. Thanks! @stuartk , a couple of sessions with Fusion (“electric”) elements that he played on and led by two great players that seem to stay under the radar. With pianist Niels Lan Doky: https://youtu.be/U2zFlthiPnw?si=3... | |
| Jazz for aficionados https://youtu.be/9VYImu9w_18?si=FxEZP7BSPMm_EXCb | |
| Jazz for aficionados Came across this clip of Roney talking about meeting Miles. Funny moment: @3:10, Roney says “He was the coolest…..”. Then, you can see/hear him about to say a word beginning with the letter “m”. He stops himself and says “…..person”. “He was ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Re @stuartk ’s last post: Just wanted to share some thoughts that I had concerning his mention of Wallace Roney and Gary Thomas. I know Roney’s playing, but less so that of Thomas. I found the thoughts that came to mind interesting (to me, anyway... |