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The Good Stuff
Clark Terry PORGY and BESS with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra Americana Music / 2004   It ain't necessarily so : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vMTZ1mivvc I love you porgy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1FW-A46xt8 There's a boat leaving ... 
Harry Belafonte passed......
News like this is becoming more and more frequent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tHgLXfHBv8 Cheers  
The Good Stuff
Lee Morgan THE COOKER Blue Note 1957 / 2006 RvG Edition Lee Morgan(trumpet), Pepper Adams(baritone sax), Bobby Timmons(piano), Paul Chambers(bass), Philly Joe Jones(drums) Notes: If we accept Morgan’s distinction between an original style (whi... 
Was I Expecting Too Much
We teach people how to treat us.  Besides, demoing audio equipment is akin to the 'test drive' when buying a new car.  We all do it, but all it proves is that the car can go around the block a few times.  For any big ticket purchase, you should, b... 
Jazz for aficionados
What a tone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiYvAL5LKa4 Cheers  
The Good Stuff
Modern Jazz Quartet CONCORDE Prestige / OJCCD    1955 / 1987 Milt Jackson(vibes), John Lewis(piano), Percy Heath(bass), Connie Kay(drums) Notes : The earlier MJQ sessions were released on 78s, 45s, EPs and 10 inch LPs.  Later they were collate... 
Jazz for aficionados
Always makes me feel better https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp4YKvx37w8&list=RDMM&start_radio=1&rv=c5BL4RNFr58 Cheers  
The Good Stuff
Miles Davis STEAMIN' WITH THE MILES DAVIS QUINTET Prestige / OJCCD   1956 / 1989    (released 1961) Miles Davis(trumpet), John Coltrane(tenor sax), Red Garland(piano), Paul Chambers(bass), Philly Joe Jones(drums)   Salt Peanuts : https://www.... 
The Good Stuff
Another of the all time greats has departed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cytUz9KkK9M Cheers  
Jazz for aficionados
Ahmad Jamal passed away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cytUz9KkK9M Cheers  
Jazz for aficionados
Why is great Jazz considered museum music, but great Classical music is not. Interesting clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrp-2JPSoYE   Cheers  
The Good Stuff
McCoy Tyner NIGHTS OF BALLADS AND BLUES Impulse / MCA  1963 / 1997 Notes : McCoy Tyner, in his third album under his own name, vividly illustrates he is one of those rare Jazz musicians that bridges the gap between erudite Jazz and lyrical comm... 
Jazz for aficionados
Da Count https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9H1fjuij_U&list=RDNDZuB6ffc8w&index=8 Cheers  
Goodbye Everyone
@edcyn , @mijostyn Humor!!  That's the key.  It's a great hobby full of smart, decent people.  We just need to be able to laugh at ourselves sometimes. Cheers  
Goodbye Everyone
The seed for the demise of forums like this one, and for ultimate frustration of the participants, is enshrined in  the core beliefs of audiophiles. Everything contributes to the sound of a system  We can hear all these contributions Every comp...