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| Jazz for aficionados Frogman, Trane lost me in 63, and I'm still lost when he goes into zones known only by him. As I recall McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones were also lost, and if he could lose them, who am I?No I'm not indignant, but apparently you are. Whether or not ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados It's amazing how we think of artists who play flute and sax; for reasons unknown to me, I think of Frank Wes, flute; Bud Shank, flute; Yusef Lateef, flutes of every description. Maybe it's the compositions they play the different instruments in be... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Frogman, you're a musician, I've been to a number of jazz sets with musicians, that's because they always made the major sets. This was at a time when we sat at tables, as opposed to seats in an arena, and I always seemed to be seated at a table ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados On "Caravan" and Billy Taylor; "Give the drummer some"; I bet his favorite drummer is Art Blakey. I had to see and hear that twice. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Maybe Donald Byrd said all he had to say in the jazz idiom. The Harpers were just OK, and that's because anything less than outstanding, sounds just OK. After listening to jazz all my life, I'm only impressed by something that's outstanding.Alth... | |
| Jazz for aficionados After I got over the initial shock of Byrds changeover (it only took 20 years) I began to like some of his new music. Once I accepted the fact that it ain't jazz, I listened to it for what it is. While most of this new music is geared to someone... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Frogman, glad you're back with a most concise post, plus I've posted something you were unaware of; that's a first. (no rib intended)Roy Hargrove: That is the most energized group I've ever seen; I think they had enough percussionists, those guys... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, I concur on Byrd; everything with Pepper Adams is the best, and I'm sure you'll like it.When Byrd's trolley first jumped the tracks, I was offended, "How could he do that"? I sold it, then years later decided it wasn't so bad, and now I'm bu... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Donald Byrd: there is one cut that's an absolute must, and that's "Here Am I". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CewhwrPi044Maybe you already have it.Speaking of Miles; a long time ago when Miles was still alive, I ran into someone who loved ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, I decided to post links to what's on page 112, to help us decide. Here's "House of The Rising Sun" from album "up With Donald Byrd" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oRJpv-SAb4This Donald Byrd "Weasel" from the LP "Fancy Free". ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados On page 112, near the bottom of the page there's a run down on Byrd that can help you decide. I selected "spaces and places" plus black byrd, and I'll have to give the rest of them a listen on "you tube".The 100 best has sound quality better tha... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Yo Rok, are you out there? I found 8 classic Albums Donald Byrd $6.52 used, must be something wrong with it, 8 cd's $16.00 new.Places and spaces, $9.00 new, $5 used; The Definitive Classic Blue note Collection, $17 new $10 used; Black Byrd $8 new... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Somebody is always asking dumb questions as to why young people are not interested in "High End" audio. We meaning "audiophiles" are so self centered it's not even funny. They don't realize we're as extinct as those creatures in Jurassic Park; o... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, I'm hitting pay dirt with the "Byrd". I hope you're doing the same. I "only" choose music that I think is going to be good for a replay. We don't have to take chances like we did for them stinking LP's. Right now I've got stacks of them s... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Calling all aficionados: I'm trying to get organized on this "New music hunt". This time, we go through a musician phase by phase, evaluating each change as we go. Hopefully I have Donald Byrd in order so that we can go year by year, happy li... |