rok2id
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| Jazz for aficionados Sign of the Times! They forgot to invite the Dixie Chicks and the Berlin philharmonic and a few Divas from the MET. This would be a great venue to perform 'LULU'. And what about our Bluegrass friends?And once all these folks were on board, and the... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10:I have seen Monk dance WHILE playing the piano! :) I guess we can never own everything, but Mingus is one of those pl;ayers that makes you think you are missing something if you don't own everything he has done.BTW, how do/did you decide whic... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's listen:Charles Mingus -- MINGUS AT THE BOHEMIASome of the most unique compositions ever, AND, they are explained in the liner notes, written by Mal Waldron, who also plays piano on the set.On this set Mingus plays two songs at once. He doe... | |
| Jazz for aficionados ****she had a deep longing for something that could never be, her 8 marriages might be an indication of that.*****hahahahahha you are the master of understatement!Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados begin the Beguine:you can wiki it and get the facts / history. Cole Porter etc.......A long time ago we talked about 'influences'. This is an example of latin influence. The lyrics are surely latin in style and content. :) After all, it took place... | |
| Jazz for aficionados The Frogman:The charlie rose interview is the most informative and interesting I have ever seen. Great stuff! Thanks. The second clip was basically the Rose interview again, BUT, the short clip of the rehearsal with the singers, was priceless!! S... | |
| Jazz for aficionados The Frogman:My current Gramophone magazine also says that Levine is now confined to a wheelchair. Any impact on his ability to conduct, from a player's point of view?Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados I was about to ask Learsfool to explain what he meant about the situation in Minnesota, but I read an article today, in the Nov 2013 issue of Gramophone that explains it all. Check it out. Also mentions the New York City Opera, the'Peoples Opera',... | |
| Jazz for aficionados *****Rok, here is the most classic "Begin The Beguine".****Not bad. I heard a few of his during my search. On several he seemed to be getting ready for the Ed Sullivan show, and I wanted to hear him jamming in Havana!!ThanksCheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados **** you see Rok, we CAN agree****Now Frogman, when have we ever disagreed?Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados My favorite 'Bolero'. Have many, but always play this one. Talk about building to a climax!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltdEGfmnIv0Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados better!! :)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikutCJd13cMCheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados Not bad! Beautiful music and part of the theme music of a brilliant movie by the same name.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLAO5Z6T-rgCheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados I was trying to find a decent performance of two of my all time favorites, 'Brazil' and "Begin the Beguin', with no success. But I did run across my main man!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovPmv5H8jdUCugat could learn from this guy!Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados **** What are your favorite tunes by Dinah Washington?***As of this minute, Stardust is!!! Wow, that was really a compelling rendition. I don't recall hearing her singing such 'sophisticated' arrangements before. I always had her pegged as an down... |