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Jazz for aficionados
@frogman Finally received this a few days ago. This is my favorite Sonata so far. But, I will have to listen many times. Great recording. Maybe the best recorded violin I have heard on CD. Wow, she is quick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ed01yw... 
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Today's Listen:Camille Thurman  --  INSIDE THE MOMENTCamille Thurman(tenor sax & vocals), Ben Allison(bass), Billy Drummond(drums), Mark Whitfield(guitar)Chesky Recording using MQA technology.  Recording takes some getting used to.  Her sax so... 
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what do the following tunes all have in common? 3/4 time. Waltz.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
I can’t imagine anyone is monitoring all the posts on all Forum sites! They get a lot of help from 'informers', those members who bring posts that they don't like, to the attention of the moderators.  Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Today's Listen:Elvin Jones  --  DEAR JOHN C.with / Charlie Mariano(alto sax), Hank Jones(piano), Sir Roland Hanna(piano), Richard Davis(bass)Of course, John C. is John Coltrane.   Good players, but I expected a little more in a Coltrane tribute.  ... 
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Today's Listen:Elvin Jones / Jimmy Garrison Sextet  --  ILLUMINATIONwith / Prince Lasha(clarinet & Flute), Sonny Simmons(alto sax & english horn), Charles Davis(baritone sax), McCoy Tyner(piano)A drummer and Bassist leading a Jazz group?'n... 
Newbie to the awesome audiophile world
I hear you and was not meaning to disrespect your points at all. I didn't think that at all.  One thing  newbies have going for them today is, GOOD stereo equipment has never been as inexpensive as it is now.  When I compare modern day stuff pr... 
Newbie to the awesome audiophile world
Rather cynical rok2id?? Not my intent, but, you would think that with all these audiophiles and all this gear, there would consensus on something.   At least ONE thing.   And EVERYONE speaks their opinion with Authority.   What's a newbie to do... 
Newbie to the awesome audiophile world
You are in the wrong place.   Seeking information about gear on this site, is like  being adrift on a raft, in the middle of the Pacific, dying of thirst.Whichever brands are not mentioned here, those for the masses,  are the ones you want to star... 
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Lay in a course for Class M Planet.:--) Let's hope that M-Class planet is free of defective carbon-based units. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YcLlURCLIU Cheers 
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Back by popular demand:Jon Batiste  --  HOLLYWOOD AFRICANSGood for testing audio systems also.  Loud. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCtpnw7tncs     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMqvTBzIpH8   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCC1EEmJlo4    ... 
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Warp 9, Mr Data.Cheers 
Jazz for aficionados
Jessica Williams:Very nice indeed.  I like her style.  I will have to see what she has recorded.  She seems to be sort of old school, compared to your usual posts.   I recently obtained The Great Pretender by Lester Bowie.  Thanks for turning me o... 
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I've wondered about deleted posts in general, regardless of how many within any given time.  Is Big Brother reading all these and  just eliminating any they don't like? Franz Kafka warned us.  "The Trial"Cheers 
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After sobering up, members read what they have written, then delete it.  At least, I hope that's the reason.Cheers