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| Jazz for aficionados last of Today's Playlist:Oliver Nelson -- Blues and The Abstract Truthfeaturing: Paul Chambers, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Freddie Hubbard and George BarrowIf nothing can be perfect, then it's just FLAWLESS!But I do have a few comments:E... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Playlist:Charles Mingus -- Oh Yeahwith/ Booker Ervin, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Doug Watkins, Jimmy Knepper, Dannie RichmondOn this set, Mingus plays piano, not bass. I think they needed him on piano.I suspect there are a lot of 'tongue started... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Jazz Aficionados:I feel that I understood all the comments The frogman made about Ike Quebec's Playing technique.The Frogman is a great teacher. His descriptions paint such detailed and vivid pictures of the points he is making. We can all be glad... | |
| Jazz for aficionados When I watch a youtube 'video' with just a still shot of the artist, I think of the movie '1984,' and the pictures of Big Brother. Words being spoken but he never moves! hahahahahahah I felt like Ike was watching me!Cheers.'Heavy soul' did not get... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Playlist (so far)The Blue Note Swingtets -- Featuring groups led by Tiny Grimes, John Hardee, Ike Quebec, Benny Morton and Jimmy HamiltonGreat playing throughout. This was, according to the liner notes, recorded during Blue Note's 'Swing' ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10Very good 'bluenote' session. I love his tone. I have his 'Blue And Sentimental' CD. He was another player with greater potential derailed by drugs.Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados I was just messin' with The Frogman.Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados "in some cases today, a solo is "composed" in the mixing room by taking the first four bars of the first take, the middle twelve from the third take, the bridge from the fourth take, and then back to the first take for the last sixteen; This is de... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Charles1dad:Smart Jazz players and fans support Wynton and his efforts to expose new people to Jazz and increase the fan base of the music. And in order to do that, the music must be accessible. Not a job for the Ornette Coleman's of the world. It... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Frogman, we have no argument. I never said, or at least never meant to say that Wynton is the BEST anything. I am just reacting to the Wynton bashing that is out there. Not from you, but from many. If he is not the WORST Jazz player, then bash the... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Shirley Horn, I have her CD 'you won't foget me'. That one includes Wynton, Branford and Miles. The lady traveled in good company. On another one she has Roy Hargrove. She has a thing for trumpet players? The clip you sent was indeed special. Co... | |
| Audio Kharma website I agree with TATER. Mr Moderator, we cannot allow a stupid thread gap!!! Next thing you know, those people on AK will be polluting our precious bodily fluids!Viva Tater!!!CheersI would love to join in this 'debate', but since I am not an Audiophil... | |
| Jazz for aficionados For you youtube folks.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvNIivHdy0QIf you don't get the trumpet solo on 'Layla', then you are hereby banished from the Jazz Aficionados faternity. Of course all the other players are great also. Check out 'just a clos... | |
| Jazz for aficionados This weekend's playlist:Eddie 'cleanhead' Vinson & Cannonball Adderley -- Cleanhead & Cannonball Cleanhead sings, Cannonball Quintet plays. It just, does not work. This probably looked good on paper. They both do their respective things we... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Frogman:I was just listening to the CD, 'UGETSU', Art Blakey and the Messengers live at birdland. This is the 'review' everyone has been clamoring for me to write, and surely awaits with bated breath. Outstanding Cover photo. But the club seems to... |