martykl
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| Having an ear for Jazz A friend/colleague who's a long time jazz fan converted me when I was in my forties. | |
| Coleman Hawkins encounters Ben Webster long Funny you should mention Hawkins and Webster and tone. For me, these two - more than anyone else - epitomize the beauty of tone. Any genre, any instrument, I'd place Hawkins and Webster #1 and #2. Obviously, that's merely a personal preference, bu... | |
| How far off are wireless audiophile speakers? Assuming that analog isn't part of the requirement and that AC power at the speaker is not an issue:Wireless isn't a speaker issue, per se:For example: Take a pair of the big, powered Meridian speakers with built-in DACs. Get them a quality digita... | |
| West Coast Blues BTW, I hosted an "after rehearsal dinner" party at Harvel's (Santa Monica) two nights before my wedding, some 8 years ago. 2,000 lbs of Blues tore it up for us. Great Band!Marty | |
| West Coast Blues Big Sandy & The Fly-Rite Boys probably qualify - both West Coast and swinging blues..However, I'm not sure that "West Coast Blues" is the name I'd attach to your list. Gatemouth sure swings, but he's 100% Texas/Louisiana in my book. The Wester... | |
| SS amps for merlin vsm The Merlins (for better and worse) are more revealing of the upstream chain than any other speaker that I've heard. So.....You might want to try a tube amp that allows rolling. I've recently been using my VSMs with Prima Luna 6 monos that allow a ... | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. Did anyone mention Pirate Radio?It's easy to forget just how offensive the "establishment" found rock 'n' roll music when it first started to break. For those who can't stomach hip-hop (and I'm not a fan), this film may make you feel old. What's g... | |
| Chicks With Guitars If anyone's taste runs towards jangle pop, they might want to check out Marti Jones. She sings like an angel and she's married to the noted singer/songwriter/producer Don Dixon. Her songs are generally (tho not always) less introspective than some... | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. Marco,Von Trier is not (for the most part) my cup of tea. OTH, I haven't seen "The Kingdom" (or it's "long awaited sequel"...or Beavis and Butthead, for that matter), so I guess that I should have reserved judgement. Mea culpa.Marty | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. Somehow, I didn't expect that my search for "Cornholio" (I was unfamiliar with the reference) would lead to Beavis and Butthead, given that it was driven by references from Marco and Richard. I may have to re-evaluate certain assumptions that I've... | |
| iBAMBOO I bamboozle? | |
| Speakers with wide listening window One more vote for Omnis. I use Ohm. Decware, Mirage, and Duevel (Planet), all offer omnidirectional models in your price range. You can check the manufacturer's websites for details and Vann's (steep discounts) for Mirage pricing.Marty | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryAt the risk of sending Marco into a violent, convulsive siezure, I will note that Marshall Crenshaw's sountrack is great. To bring him back out of it, I'd add that the story is a "mockumentary" (a la Spinal Tap) which... | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. Diva | |
| Chicks With Guitars Marco,Dar is a flat-out great lyricist. "Christians and Pagans" manages to address a big issue (tolerance) while remaining true to finely drawn character observations (family at Christmas). Probably as good an example of this style of songwriting ... |