orpheus10
Responses from orpheus10
| What is Jazz? Chazro, a few years back, during the break; I was talking to Ahmad Jamal and his musicians; they told me that after the show in Chicago they were headed to Japan. Furthermore, they told me that without Japan they couldn't survive. | |
| What is Jazz? While we might not be able to define jazz to everyone's satisfaction, we know it when we heat it. Today, there is a jazz resurgence going on in many foreign countries, and I find it most interesting when they blend elements of their music with Ame... | |
| What is Jazz? Labeling someone "The best jazz musician ever" is good. This simply expresses how that person feels about that musician, and this is the "only" gauge that's necessary. Chazro, Orpheus without the 10 is fine.. "Jazz is ever evolving, the ultimate s... | |
| What is Jazz? Djohnson54, "We don't need no stinkin Wikipedia", they're going all the way back to slaves dancing in Congo square in New Orleans; our jazz doesn't go back that far.One day "Bird" picked up his horn and said, "Let there Be Bop" and While merrily b... | |
| Audible illusions Mod 3a right channel popping I vote for changing the electrolytic caps, they are not expensive, and all easy to change except one; leave it. | |
| What is Jazz? Out of all the jazz encyclopedia's I've read, I have never seen such "honest" and accurate descriptions of the word "jazz".When I combine all of your post's, I have a better definition of jazz, than the musicians who make the music have given me. ... | |
| digital vs vinyl thoughts I recently paid $35. for a noisy record that I played on a 1 box unit I had in the early 60's. The music evoked the same emotions now as it did back then. My point is "The music trumps everything".I'm glad to have, and I enjoy listening to music o... | |
| digital vs vinyl thoughts That laser that read LP's was eratic, I've got the review in it here somewhere.When asked about the demise of the LP, Rudy Van Gelder said, "Good riddance".Never the less, I have to have something to play my records on, and the "Vinyliters" say re... | |
| digital vs vinyl thoughts Rok2id, you would bring a format which nobody owned but you, into the mix.I read about it but never heard it. For those of you who don't know what it "was", Elcaset looked like a huge cassette, and it was supposed to have the convenience of a cass... | |
| digital vs vinyl thoughts I don't think it's the vinyl, I think digital has improved. We have both noticed the same thing, but attribute different reasons for the bottom line. | |
| Next upgrade I hate to repeat myself, but since I don't have anything else to do, and you like to listen; I will.When choosing a cartridge, take careful note of the reviewer's choice of music. If the reviewer's choice of music and yours are compatible; then th... | |
| Best Jazz pianist In addition to Foster_9's list; Bobby Timmons, Sonny Clark, McCoy Tyner,Red Garland, Bud Powell, and Hank Jones. | |
| Are audiophiles people of sound prejudice? No, not exactly. Different genres of music sound best on different systems. Extreme audiophile's systems highlight the music and certain aspects of that music they like best. This is most apparent in choice of cartridge. Someone who likes female j... | |
| DAC in player vs DAC in computer. Now I have the Music Streamer II, so what's my next step on the upgrade path? | |
| It's Hammond B3 Organ Day Yes, I have a number of LP's with Jimmy McGriff. Hank Crawford and Jimmy, Gene Ammons and Jimmy, plus I've seen him live. |