frogman
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| Why does most new music suck? Bob Mintzer is one of the greatest musicians I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. His level of proficiency on his instruments, composing/arranging skills, and insight into the core of music, and art in general, is truly amazing. Those who don'... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Orpheus10, thanks for the Chico Freeman link; I enjoyed it. I am generally not a big fan of Chico Freeman's saxophone playing, but do enjoy and admire his overall conceptual mindset. He has been part of some really interesting projects, and this i... | |
| Horrible early stereo mix Mono switch on preamp? | |
| Visualize the music.... While not a riot in the usual sense, this composition also caused quite a commotion; and in many ways changed the direction of jazz.http://vimeo.com/6428820 | |
| Visualize the music.... It is commonly assumed that the often-mentioned "riot" during "Sacre's" premier was a result of the audience's reaction to the music. As Tgrisham suggests, musicologists currently believe that, in fact, it was due more-so to the very suggestive ch... | |
| Jazz for aficionados A trumpet player friend once said to me: "Freddie Hubbard is a star, Woody Shaw is a legend"http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oUGtO0AW7Io | |
| Jazz for aficionados Acman3, that George Russel cut is amazing! I can't believe that slipped through the cracks for me. What a fantastic and inventive arrangement from one of the most interesting minds in jazz. A lesson in the power of simplicity when you make the rig... | |
| Best overall Stravinski - Rites of Spring... I second Rcprince's and Newbee's recommendations. I would add two recordings that are must-hears. Whenever possible, go to the source. IMO, Columbia's recording with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra with Stravinsky himself conducting is THE ONE if ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Oh, and I forgot, she is also a talented visual artist. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Lorez Alexandria sounds good, but doesn't kill me. A little "pitchy", and she and the rhythm section aren't always locked in. I like her tone; nice voice quality.Here's a great "jazz singer we never heard of". Amazing talent; she writes most her o... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Loved the Gene Ammons cuts. What a distinctive tenor sound: dark, fat, and with just the right amount of nasal edge; and man could he ever play in the pocket! Amazing time feel. Thanks, I have not pulled out any of my Jug records in a while.Since ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Adding to Learsfool's definition: reverb time is how long it takes for sound to die away after it is produced. Because frequency and how loud the sound was to begin with will affect reverb time, acousticians set "60 db below the loudness level of ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I love "Bean". He was the first great jazz saxophone player. And what a sound! He could sound huge and robust, and sensual and velvety all at the same time. Eventhough his style could sound a little "dated" depending on the context, he was one of ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Orpheus, my intention was not to shoot down "Somethin Else"; it's an excellent record. But, when something is referred to as "the best" it better standup to the very highest scrutiny.I don't think I could pick a "best" jazz record; jazz can be too... | |
| Jazz for aficionados ****And the sax player! Where has this guy been hiding all my life!****Rok, you need to get out more often :-) |