rok2id
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| Jazz for aficionados Grass is Greener:Close. Close, because of the singer and the brass players. The guitars were too loud, too many notes and too distorted. Did I mention distorted?The Blues / R&B, is all about THE SINGER. Everything else is in support and... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Listen:Oscar Peterson -- THE MORE I SEE YOUOscar Peterson(age 69, back after two years, stroke), Clark terry(age 74), Benny Carter(age 87), Ray Brown(age 68)They have backed off just a little, but, they prove you are never too old.Excel... | |
| Jazz for aficionados @whipsaw :Glad you liked it. I don't think Mobley made any bad albums.Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados Stormy Weather:All great, but the winner is, Johnny Hodges.Hank Williams:Heard him constantly on the radio when I was a child. The great ones always stand the test of time.Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados Brother Lou sums things up.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIfeDY86lxw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFnfkLtFgSA today's hi temp forecast to be 39 degreeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtZ5mMwUU9Q Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados So I do not have to cut down some trees and send them over to you to warm you up? Thanks for the offer ma'am, but, we be Texans, we be po, and freezing, but proud. :)Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados @grey9hound Thanks for the info on the CD6007. This will be my 5th Marantz player, loved them all. I notice the availability date has been extended a month and the price increased by 100 dollars. :(Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados I hope your ok down there in Texas I have been watching the news and have saw some very unsettling videos. Thanks for asking. My area is ok, but there are 20,000 other people in this city without power. Still iced in.Texas is the only state with ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Listen:Chick Corea -- SOLO PIANO STANDARDSThe tracks were recorded in Japan, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and Denmark.Lot of Monk. Recorded 1999.Notes "....the communication of music lives absolutely far above all other human difference... | |
| Jazz for aficionados @The Frogman:Thanks for the info. Concise, Precise and comprehensive as always. I was listening to the Sony Classical recording of Pictures.. It was recommended by the Classical guru in Brooklyn. I am surprised by the number of his favorites I... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Questions To The Frogman:Listening to 'Pictures at an exhibition', Philadelphia - Ormandy, and noticed the Saxophone. My question is, where does the impetus for instrument development and creation come from? The composers or players.ThanksCheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados I'm snowed inIt's 8 degrees outsideMy latest Jazz gem has been 'out for delivery' for three daysJazz is once again under noise maker attack on the tubeFM radio is outWhere could I turn, but to Da Blues.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9IIDE_45Pc h... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Pharaoh’s Dance:Pharaoh sure had a lot of Stanima!! That tune is almost as long as a Coltrane solo.Corea on drums?? That’s the beauty of this kind of ’music’, the players can just pick up and ’play’ any instrument, and it all still sounds the same... | |
| Jazz for aficionados So, Rok, my advise is to skip sacds if you plan to stick to jazz music. Since you listen to classic music as well, I guess that is where your funds should be be better spend I agree. I do have quite a few classical SACD discs. I don't think ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok my Oppo is the 103 as well. Went bonkers awhile back That's the reason I am reluctant to put big money into any disc player. The can become paper weights in an instant.Glad to hear there is still support for the Oppo. Mine is 6 years ol... |