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How does Donald Fagen do it?
stuogawa, I have some friends that attended Berkeley in Boston. My old pianist from a jazz trio I played in when I was junior high went on to Berkeley after high school. Berkeley a little easier to get into than Juilliard or CCM but their playing ... 
How does Donald Fagen do it?
reubent, yes I graduated from DAAP but my grandparents met at the college of music before the college and the conservatory merged. 
How does Donald Fagen do it?
stuogawa, if your kids want to study at a conservatory, CCM has a small but excellent jazz program. It’s like the Juilliard but without the insane tuition costs. Their art music programs are strong also.https://ccm.uc.edu 
How does Donald Fagen do it?
I might want to see Dead and Company though John Mayer’s singing makes me cringe. 
How does Donald Fagen do it?
reubent,  l love Traffic and Blind Faith so I want to see Fagen and Winwood but I’m not sure what’s happening given my location and the COVID. 
How does Donald Fagen do it?
I was never really a fan of Becker’s solo efforts. However, he did a great job producing Donald Fagen’s ‘Kamakiriad’. I like all of Fagen’s solo records except for ‘Sunken Condos’ which to me doesn’t even sound like Fagen. Can’t wait to hear from ... 
How does Donald Fagen do it?
Interesting article nicotico, nevertheless ‘Katy Lied’ is one of Steely Dans best records. Listen to the most recent remaster that Donald and Walter did, it crushes any vinyl release. As far as ‘Gaucho’, it’s a good sounding recording, much like ‘... 
How does Donald Fagen do it?
What the hell is wrong with Katy Lied? 
Isolation Feet Upgrade
lowrider, I’m beginning to realize that different feet, under different components, will likely render the best results. I’d certainly like to purchase various types of feet and try them out in various combinations but that’s not economically viab... 
James Baldwin's collection
I was assigned ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ in high school. I then read ‘Another Country’ and realized it to be his greatest undertaking. I’d like to see the same type of list attributed to the American poet Elizabeth Bishop. 
James Baldwin's collection
In ‘Another Country’ Baldwin often refers to the playing of Bessie Smith records. The Frog Bessie Smith remasters are amazing.  
Isolation Feet Upgrade
yogi, and a Stereophile recommendation. The price seems right during a COVID economy. Anybody ever try the Cardas Myrtlewood or other types of wood? 
Old FM Tuners....O.K., Great or Folklore...
I had a solid state Magnum Dynalab and got rid of it after I purchased a really nice HH Scott 350 A tube tuner. I replaced the tubes in the multiplex with government issue, new old stock Telefunkens and that made a gigantic improvement in clarity ... 
Vintage - McIntosh gear - repair/restoration.
Audi Classics in Binghamton, New York. Great staff! 
Isolation Feet Upgrade
I have to wonder whether ultra expensive isolation feet are significantly more refined than the better more affordable options?