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Jazz for aficionados
   
Jazz for aficionados
Nice article, Alex; thanks. Thoughts? I would say it’s mostly accurate. Mostly. I think it puts a little too much emphasis on the notion of Miles being the “sensitive and introspective” one and Trane the “garrulous and long winded”. Probably true ... 
One guitar, or three?
Eagles, of course. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young are other faves that come immediately to mind. Having said that, I have a little trouble with the notion that “three is more musical than two”, or “two is more musical than one”. D... 
Tom Jones
This thread and mention of YouTube caused me to poke around there a bit.  Putting aside the cheesiness of this type of show, check out his singing at 80 yrs old (!!!).  I hope I can still pick my nose at 80.  Pretty incredible.      
Jazz for aficionados
Hope he is ok.  Thanks.  
Jazz for aficionados
Has anyone heard from, or know about O-10?  
Jazz for aficionados
Thanks for that, Mahgister; had not seen that.  Remarkable individual and musician.  
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
Unbelievable.  Sad, really.  
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
One of the most, perhaps the most difficult thing for many to admit (if only to themselves) is that they have been wrong about something or someone; that their opinion was mistaken.    
Posting Images in Audiogon Forum Posts - A Reluctant Quasi-Tutorial
Any tips on how to do so on an iPad? Thanks very much!  
The Good Stuff
   
The Good Stuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QfU1l8dXiM    
The Good Stuff
   
Jazz for aficionados
Here’s one (American).  Actually, two.  Bob Mintzer is a genius and leads the band, but check out the first solo by Andy Hunter on trombone!        
The Good Stuff
Brooklyn, fourth largest city in America had a symphony orchestra from the mid 1800’s (Philharmonic Society of Brooklyn, later the Brooklyn Philharmonic) until 2010. The Brooklyn Phil was a very fine orchestra known for its innovative programming....