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| Top 10 Jazz recordings ever Rok, "Soulful Strut" came from Young Holt/ Unlimited, which was a break off group from Ramsey Lewis. Drummer Isaac "Red" Holt and bassist Eldee Young, formerly members of Ramsey Lewis' jazz trio, formed a new outfit called the Young-Holt Trio with... | |
| Which songs or musical standards have haunted you? I found it amazing how many times the same songs appeared, and when they weren't on my list, I would have chosen them. The worst kind of "hauntings" are those related to long lost loves as in "Casablanca": "You played it for her, you can play it f... | |
| Which songs or musical standards have haunted you? Frogman, that's perfect, and I like your list, but this would also include your definition of the word Donjr. | |
| Looking for help on upgrading my entire vinyl rig. Shakey old house needs a Saphire, I like that one a lot too. Forget about the "Moonbeam", unless you know something I don't know. All Sota's are not created equal. | |
| Top 10 Jazz recordings ever Rok, not all records, or CD's are created equal. This CD will give you everything the "analogers" rave about, and I'm sure you'll like the music. Grover Washington, Jr. Prime Cuts The Columbia Years 1987 -1999. | |
| Which songs or musical standards have haunted you? Donjr, "Blowin in the Wind" is a good example. The one by Peter, Paul & Mary is my most memorable. That came out about the same time as "California Dreamin" by The Mama's and the Papa's". It seems everybody recorded "California Dreamin", which... | |
| Which songs or musical standards have haunted you? Rok, I didn't mean something bad. Eleaner Rigby is very sad; especially by Ray Charles, but I like it, although it makes me feel sad.Eleaner Rigby could very well qualify for what I was looking for. I have it in as many versions as there are recor... | |
| Which songs or musical standards have haunted you? Zd542, maybe a bad choice of words on my part. Probably followed you throughout your life, or that you heard on the radio ages ago, songs or melodies that you've liked in their many versions as long as you can remember, would be a more appropriate... | |
| Top 10 Jazz recordings ever Rok, I picked "Summertime" by Gene Harris with Ray Brown on bass. Gene is a musician, as opposed to someone who plays music. His version digs deeper into the emotion of the tune, than most."House Party" by Jimmy Smith is when he was in his prime, ... | |
| is biamping speakers good idea? It's not as easy as it sounds. You have to get everything just right in regard to matching the two amps, and I was never successful. | |
| The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k I consider the ARC sound to be analytical as opposed to musical. When people hear "more" with ARC electronics they assume that means better, but I'm not sure. ARC is "clinical" as opposed to musical, according to my sensibilities. Although I can't... | |
| Top 10 Jazz recordings ever Rokadanny, on that DVD "Jazz On A Summer's Day", you are witnessing some historic music. Jimmy Guiffre and Bob Brookmeyer are playing "West Coast" jazz. It's a genre that I thought was boss, and it's hard to find. Unfortunately, the very best exam... | |
| Top 10 Jazz recordings ever Rok, the explanation is rather long and convoluted. It only applies if you have TT and phono pre that can do those tricks. RIAA equalization is a form of pre-emphasis on recording and de-emphasis on playback. A recording is made with the low frequ... | |
| Looking for help on upgrading my entire vinyl rig. There are enough boss tweaks available for Rega P3-24, that you can bring it up to the level of a new Star Saphire as your finances allow. I've done it and I'm quite satisfied. While the Saphire has a suspension, and the Rega doesn't, I use mine p... | |
| Top 10 Jazz recordings ever I'm glad you saw her at Newport, that's when she was at her peak. "Early Autumn" is my favorite, for sentimental reasons. I saw Coltrane do "My Favorite Things" live with that same group, it was unforgettable.Although I don't have CAT WALK, you ce... |