frogman
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| Jazz for aficionados Interesting topic. But, just when I think that there is a more open minded (and correct) understanding of the topic, the apparent "progress" gets shot in the foot by the tendency to be absolutist about things.Acman3, good observations and questio... | |
| Jazz for aficionados ****It does not seem as if he has lived up to the initial hype****That pretty much sums it up for me re Carter. A VERY accomplished multireedist who, in spite of his forays "off the reservation" plays with a decidedly "retro" sensibility, especia... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great stuff!****No brooding introspection here****Funny, that's the very subject that has come up recently in conversation a few times with other music nuts. Specifically, how Cannonball, ironically and arguably, was a bad fit for Miles' "KOB". ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Great post. That's the whole idea; some music is challenging but very worthwhile and takes time to "get". ****And to think, at one time I considered this awesome great, a semi-noise maker.****Heh, heh, heh! ☺️245:Actually, 2,4,5; and, even more... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Agree about the album covers. Funny how a producer's vision may be so different from the player's; but some artists don't want to be bothered with things like cover art. But a cute white dog.....?!One of the best things in that whole clip (besid... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Early Phil as a leader:[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5xaEXLh213w[/URL][URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1UyUTP_IucQ[/URL]Later:[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FnsycHk8VBw[/URL] | |
| Jazz for aficionados Phil Woods was an icon for saxophone players; the consummate player. This is the third time I have posted this and don't know if anyone has watched it. A great peek into his life, the jazz life, his personality and some very interesting and funn... | |
| If you could have only one Christmas album/CD, which one? Way too difficult a task to choose between Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Bing Crosby, Ella, Nat Cole and others' Xmas recordings. But, if I had to absolutely choose one that most puts me in the mood and makes me smell nutmeg and pine it would ha... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Here I am; and lets keep things interesting 😃****December issue includes the 80th Readers Poll. :( Of the approx 30 entries under 'Jazz Album', I only own one. "The Art of Conversation" by Kenny Barron and Dave Holland. Amazing!I can only concl... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Wahrscheinlich graben einige aborigeni Musik. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today is the great Jaco Pastorius' birthday; another amazing musician who passed way too soon. We recently commented on bass players and how far they have come in their ability to improvise on the same level as horn or piano players. By the time... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, re Gershwiin: you mention Rhapsody In Blue. The original version is referred to as the "original Jazz band version". Written for the Paul Whiteman band which was considered a jazz band at the time; although there was not much improvisation ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10, if by "waste of time" you mean converting me to your point of view then you're probably correct. However, if, as I had hoped, you mean having respectful, mature and intelligent discourse and exchange of ideas even if there is disagreement, ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, that Benny Carter recording is fabulous. I was not aware of its existence and features some of my favorite players. Benny Carter was an amazing musician. Not only was he a great alto stylist, he was also a terrific trumpet player and arran... | |
| Jazz for aficionados ****He looks like his name should be, be bop****Definitely!😎 |