rok2id

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*****I think. That's what makes much of his music so humable.*****I agree.  Being to able to hum, and the desire to hum, is a sure indication of music that has reached people.I don't think folks hum Stravinsky. :)Cheers   
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Some music is closer to our African Log Beater than other music.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAEcbNzLXiM&index=12&list=RD_tKIPuLfeKg 
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Filthy McNasty:Great tune and one of the great Tune Titles in Jazz.You can't beat Silver doing his tune, but I like this version a lot.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD0a1Z4eiOUCheers 
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***** Where does Rok think that the concepts of harmony in jazz came from if not from the European "Classical" tradition? *****We are not talking about harmonic concepts, we are talking about Jazz.  Unless you are saying "harmonic Concepts" is th... 
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Shostakovitch Jazz Suites:I posted this a few weeks ago.  The most interesting thing about this music is that the composer considered it Jazz.  This begs the question, where did he get his concept of Jazz?  Not from Pops I would wager. This says a... 
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*****  Composers and performers of all styles of music have been quoting each other's music and style since a man in Africa started beating a log with a stick. :-)*****This most likely is very true.  Keeping in mind that in order to quote somethi... 
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Today's Listen:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m85XjDtBvU4&index=1&list=PLsvmOVH32OwBU9QVUEyApHLk_Vb91mSmXI would like for everyone to write their thoughts on this CD.  The Tune lineup is stellar.  The cover photo is Gawjus.   What do you ... 
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O-10:Could it be that you are just adverse to the  "Nut & Bolts". of music.Cheers 
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***** I can only speak for myself, but for example, when I hear somebody praisng Keith Jarret, without knowing the work of Evans, than I am sceptical about his musical taste and his knowledge in general.*****This statement requires explanation.  ... 
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*****    I DON'T GIVE A HOOT NOR HANG ABOUT LEARNING ONE WRITTEN NOTE, IS THAT CLEAR?******We get it!   We get it!   We got it a long time ago!!!!  You talk about music at length.   You express likes and dislikes.   You talk about how the music m... 
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***** Rok you were "property" of the US government, you could have gotten court-martial for getting frost bite in Alaska. You were not paid to think; but that's the way all military's have functioned since time began.*****Wrong, wrong and wrong. ... 
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See type number Two.  :)   Fits your clients to a T.Cheers 
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***** I know this is completely off subject, but I do that occasionally.****Not only off subject, but dead wrong.  The interest rate on "fixed rated" mortgages never changes.   Your monthly mortgage payment will remain constant for the life of th... 
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Sartre:Had to read this guy in college.   Back then I thought he was full of crap.  But now, I know he is full of crap and himself.  Europeans should not try to write about things they don't understand. (Jazz)Cheers 
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O-10's invisible and nonexistent friend:Have you guys seen the Jimmy Stewart movie 'Harvey'.Cheers