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| Jazz for aficionados Learsfool:Once I get my Igor CDs, will I hear beautiful melodies?Cheers. | |
| Jazz for aficionados The Frogman:Thanks for your answer.Life spans:Mozart -- 35Beethoven -- 57Stravinsky -- 89Now think about musical impact and output. And The Masters did not live in the age of hype / media, and the advantages that can bring, if a person is a darlin... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Albertporter:Thanks for your recommendations.I ordered the Soldier's Tale with John Gielgud, also a DG 'twofer' with Rite, Firebird and Petrushka.The DG CD is conducted by Abbado,. who passed away recently. Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados Thomas Wolfe was wrong. You can go home agian. I went yesterday.Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Johnny Copeland -- SHOWDOWNRay Charles, Milt Jackson -- SOUL BROTHERS SOUL MEETINGGreat to be back down home.From The BBC Music Magazine"Karajan was condu... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I will be sure to have your post in front of me when I listen to 'The Soldier's Tale'. I noticed that there is a lot of narration in the piece.The folks on Amazon have their favorite 'narrator'. hahahahaha Gilda Radner was right, 'There is always ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I read today that Stravinsky's, 'The Soldier's Tale', has Jazz elements or influence. Has anyone heard it, or have any comments?Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Playlist:Bebop & Beyond -- PLAYS THELONIOUS MONKIt's Monk's Music! Nuff said.Jazz Futures -- LIVE IN CONCERTGood to see and hear 'Young lions' in action and playing real Jazz. Players include: Roy Hargrove, Antonio Hart, Christian McB... | |
| Glaring Omissions ******I would suggest and encourage you to approach your exposure to jazz by taking into account the history and evolution of it*******Absolutely!! Maybe Mitch4t should read for a while, instead of listening. Knowing the history of Jazz music and ... | |
| Glaring Omissions Mitch4t:***** I just happen to like different ones that you do...and my love of jazz is as legitimate as yours. All of it is jazz. I prefer different musicians*****This is not about me. This is about a self proclaimed 'Jazz Fanatic' making a list ... | |
| Glaring Omissions Mitch4t:Everyone has their likes and dislikes. No one is saying you have to like anyone. All this goes without saying.IMHO, your post is like saying: I like Classical music except for that stuff that came out of Europe. Or, I plan to study Physics... | |
| Glaring Omissions We all have at least one glaring omission. Mine is 'Fats Nararro'. I am in the process of correcting that omission.Your comment on the technical aspect of Parker's recordings has some merit, but, unless you are in the Kind of Blue and Krall crowd,... | |
| Jazz for aficionados *****I hope his health is ok.*****So do I. His last posts did not indicate he was having any problems. He did leave during a 'ruckus' period, so he may just be sick of me! :)Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados The Frogman:The documentary on Stravinski was very interesting. My overall, and lasting impression, was one of sadness. Europe Sucks! Think of how his life would have been different if he had been born here.One of the the biggest advantages the Ma... | |
| Jazz for aficionados The Frogman:*****The Rite of Spring******Fascinating! I think Lenny, as always, never forgot he was on camera. I wonder if the young Germans had ever seen the likes of him?Very good insights into how an Orchestra prepares. I think the flute player... | |
| Jazz for aficionados The Frogman:******The Beethoven Rehearsal*****He was almost as slow as Bohm.Wunderbar! Vielen Dank.Cheers |