orpheus10

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Jazz for aficionados
Pepper Adams is someone who has been a featured sideman on many of the best albums we've submitted but we haven't talked about him much. His photograph also appears in Nica's book "Three Wishes".                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppe... 
Jazz for aficionados
Another reason for the success of "The Mingus Big Band" is Sue Mingus, his widow;    https://www.popmatters.com/128374-sue-mingus-and-the-mingus-big-band-letting-our-children-hear-music...      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPfSD0vJi8YFor some ... 
Jazz for aficionados
This is the only time when a band honoring another musician really succeeded. "The Essential Mingus Big Band" has actually reincarnated Charles Mingus, they sound as good as the original, plus they expanded on his ideas. I've been collecting Min... 
Speaker wants 100 watt RMS. Is 40 watt tube OK?
Now it's my time to crow; everything is just like I said, "Tube watts are louder than SS watts, plus they sound better"Also, the room is the dominant factor; unless you got a huge room, you don't need all them watts.When I'm right, I let everybody... 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UETogHM8bc  
Jazz for aficionados
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt0TEkGjxcg&list=RDXt0TEkGjxcg&start_radio=1&t=9  
Jazz for aficionados
Pjw, feel free to speak what ever is on your mind; it's all right with me. 
Jazz for aficionados
I've been listening to everyone's jazz posts most of the day; everyone submitted top musicians, and I like them all, but I liked Rok's the best.When it comes to music, I have discovered that it's best to be guided by your sub-conscious and not to ... 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSC42VpEuRM&list=RDDSC42VpEuRM&start_radio=1&t=21  
Jazz for aficionados
Rok, who was the leader in that trio? 
Jazz for aficionados
One thing is for certain, if you want to listen to live music, it won't be my favorites, which is another reason to listen to new artists. 
Jazz for aficionados
As I explained before, my collection is not nearly as good as it should be; that's because I was always seeking whatever was the latest, instead of just looking for the best. 
Jazz for aficionados
Why would I listen to that when I can listen to this;    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9fFy5G5WMU    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwaFDFP7m_EBTW I had that exact same suit Grant Green is wearing. This album was recorded in 1963, and I rec... 
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To my ears, this is mostly chaos, with the brilliant sound of "Trane's horn" thrown in occasionally.      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64BhIj_30w4 
Jazz for aficionados
Without a doubt pjw, that's real jazz, plus I like ballads; especially by Lester Young.Here's someone else who great on ballads.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7en810UObk