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Jazz for aficionados If this don't make you think you're in Africa, nothing will.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d7gfTmbhUY&list=RD-d7gfTmbhUY#t=202Who says opera diva can't swing. Sort of.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOZ0mOoXD-cCheers | |
Jazz for aficionados These guys forgot their Ball Caps and Tank Tops, but they managed to put on a fairly decent performance. Shows it can be done.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYgow060zOgCheersBtw, this is called Jazz. | |
Jazz for aficionados There is no such thing as too much of a good thing.Jon Hendricks and Friends -- FREDDIE FREELOADERThe 'friends' include:Benson, McFerrin, Basie Orchestra, Wynton, Turrentine, Flanagan, Al Grey and The Manhattan Transferhttps://www.youtube.com/watc... | |
Jazz for aficionados Today's Revelation:Jon Hendricks and the All-Stars -- BOPPIN' AT THE BLUE NOTEOne of the great examples of Jazz Album art.Check Wynton on vocals.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL_zapo9cIAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Mx2Qbr0WECheers | |
Jazz for aficionados There is a direct correlation between how they dress and how / what they play. Exhibit #1 Miles Davis.Cheers | |
Jazz for aficionados Well Said.Cheers | |
Jazz for aficionados O-10, remember this?Ode to The Frogman:(blink blink)blink/blinkblink/blinkhe's on the brinkabout to sinki ask youshall i save himcan he be saved?NO! NO! NO!Next stop, 125th streetCheers hahahahahahahahahah | |
Jazz for aficionados I did think he was dead. Whats wrong with saying so?Cheers | |
Jazz for aficionados I thought the Charlie Parker Played BeBop was wonderful. It was for children. Children. You do know what they are?The music was NOT played by Bird. Did you notice that? It was not meant to be serious Jazz. Only someone who takes himself... | |
Jazz for aficionados O-10:Well, he has fallen back to his usual position when he loses the argument. Throws out a lot of words in a critique that sounds impressive to non-musicians, but could be BS. We don't know. I think the correct critique is whether or not you... | |
Jazz for aficionados My last word. Wynton said, when interviewed for the Ken Burns 'Jazz' project:"when you are talking about Jazz, you are talking about Race."You will never get it, so lets move on.Cheers | |
Jazz for aficionados I thought this clown was dead. Dang!! | |
Jazz for aficionados O-10:The perfect post at the perfect time.Cheers | |
Jazz for aficionados The Frogman:The question was asked and answered.If you think black folks in the entertainment business during that era had true freedom to speak their minds, you are not thinking. They were totally at the mercy of the movers and shakers. Transpor... | |
Jazz for aficionados Bird:I have that CD. One of the few with decent sound quality. I will listen for the things you point out. I have the tendency to think of Bird and Dizzy as just a torrent of notes at light speed. Not true.If this don't send you to South Su... |