orpheus10

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Jazz for aficionados
Schubert, I let out one of our secrets (here) as opposed to "hear from you"; but don't tell any one. 
Jazz for aficionados
Glad to here from you too Schubert; we have some of the same problems, but we'll keep them a secret, no need to let everybody know everything. 
Speaker wants 100 watt RMS. Is 40 watt tube OK?
I have PrimaLuna mono-blocks that put out 70 watts per side, and 92 DB speakers in a moderate room, and I'm quite satisfied.They can play much louder than I want them to. I like jazz, as opposed to rock, if that makes a difference.No matter what ... 
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Nsp and pjw, I listened to all of those Jackie Mac cuts and really enjoyed them. Jackie Mac and Miles were good long time friends, they both found their "individual" voices on their chosen instruments; they both can quite readily be identified; J... 
Jazz for aficionados
Frogman, Duke Pearson with Flora Purim is really different; never heard that side of Duke before. I think I'll get both of those.Thanks. 
Jazz for aficionados
Zoot Sims was one mellow dude who blew a mellow horn. We haven't discussed him much.            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSMMKEjyLcEI saw musicians in LA that were as good as any we've discussed. The reason they're not famous is because t... 
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Here is an artist who has continued to evolve; we discussed him from the time he was on the "South Side" till now. That was a long time ago; he's still playing some of the same jams, but they are so different.      https://www.youtube.com/watch?... 
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Let me explain why older jazz albums are better than new jazz albums. I heard this cut on the radio and bought the CD. I think this is a real nice cut;    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSxcrufI6T0I didn't think the rest of the cuts were as nic... 
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One of the definitions of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results. I'll give you an example of how I did this for years.Since I already had the best jazz artists in my collection, I began to look for new a... 
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Out of all the exotic rhythms, those of Bahia are the most hypnotic.         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ORkB1eKWE        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR7oXVELPgkI hope you guys will permit an old man to roam through the rhythms of his m... 
Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHFz4TwhzqA  
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Fortunately I have a lot of Dom Um Ramao on vinyl; his rhythms are somewhat unique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyM1WQtKDyA 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9fFy5G5WMU  
Jazz for aficionados
We may never get off of "Duke Pearson", and my feelings won't be hurt; he appears on some of my favorite cuts; (McCoy Tyner piano, Duke Pearson arrangements)    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa4UECLqR7EDuke Pearson piano on this one;      https:... 
Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.
Although I liked listening to the music, not sure I would buy it; here is an interesting video of the place;        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgvoKSTQR-k