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| Jazz for aficionados Thanks for asking. Yes, but I like my privacy and anonymity, and I don't like to toot my own horn (pun intended); especially on public forums. I am sure you have noticed that I don't play the "as a professional musician...." card. I will say, howe... | |
| Objective vs. Placebo relating to system changes ****I am an engineer so my gears are always turning and thinking about this stuff.****Mceljo, I am sincerely trying to understand where you are coming from and not simply trying to take you to task, so please, explain how your above comment jibes ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, I have a feeling this will get YOU moving:http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PE6HmArln_kBTW, Sam and Dave on vocals, Herbie Hancock on keys, and in the horn section (among others) the previously discussed tuba player Howard Johnson on baritone saxo... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Well, I guess it proves that I am not Polish. Got ME moving. Nice groove. Thanks.Also, thanks for the clip O-10. Very nice. Vibes and flute create an interesting sonority; all that metal I guess. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Yup. We have a winner! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=barWV7RWkq0On a more serious note, thanks for bringing Gene Harris to the discussion, I was not familiar with his work other than by reputation. Fantastic player. | |
| Jazz for aficionados OK, jazz aficionados, here is an opportunity to be the first recipient of the "Lobotomy Award": Can you name the tune that Frank Wess and Gene Harris are playing on? On the above clip you never actually hear the melody of the tune, only the harmon... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Frank Wess passed yesterday at 91 years of age. A beautiful player that will be missed. Nothing else that I can say except to listen to this (look at the faces of the NYC saxophone young lions in the section; that says it all):http://m.youtube.com... | |
| World's Greatest Tenors Speaking of velvet tone on the tenor, one of my very favorites, and one who is seldom mentioned is Plas Johnson. He also has an uncanny ability to play "in the pocket" as jazz players like to say. All the great tenors mentioned so far clearly swin... | |
| World's Greatest Tenors The "greatest tenors" world lost one of the greatest yesterday at the age of 91. Frank Wess, member of The Count Basie Orchestra, jazz-flute pioneer, and one of the greatest tenors who played in the more traditional swinging, velvet tone style. RI... | |
| World's Greatest Tenors Elvin Jones "Live At The Lighthouse" is one of those records that sit alongside Coltrane's "Giant Steps" as milestones in the evolution of modern tenor saxophone playing. Elvin Jones led an unusual quartet consisting of two tenor players and no pi... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Nice stuff from Bags and Hutcherson. Swinging classic jazz from two masters. Thanks for the clips. O-10 is exactly right when he says: "Bags is saying more with fewer words". Hutcherson plays great, but his playing is much more notey and he likes ... | |
| Tubes vs Solid State - Imaging, Soundstaging, 3D ****A rebel? Perhaps.A businessman first and foremost.****You know, I just don't get why some people feel the need to get one of their useless little barbs in. Here we have a guy (Ralph) with the knowledge and talent to bring something meaningful ... | |
| Tubes vs Solid State - Imaging, Soundstaging, 3D ****would this not be a plus for imaging as it allows sounds to be more readily located? Also, is this not an inherent quality of three dimensionality as the purpose of 3D is to stand out in relief to a background?****Yes, if one considers that to... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Consistent with the power of great music, the subject of "Blood Count" has elicited some very strong feelings. I don't think I can add anything to what I have already stated concerning my reasons for considering the original version to be the best... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Re Getz and Blood Count: I love the way Getz plays that tune; I can't think of anything that Getz did that I didn't like. ****As much as I love Johnny Hodges, it's Getz who embodies the song****Interesting choice of words about a song written by a... |