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| Jazz for aficionados Frogman:I 'assume' you think the Freddie and Clifford playing was better. I might agree, on this one instance, but I am sure they could all play it many, many ways. that is one of, if not THE, essential component of Jazz. Improvisation.The classic... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I agree with all the positive comments about the Ray Charles / Milt Jackson recording. Very good. No filler.I also pulled out the Lee Morgan CD, 'The Cooker'. Agree with O-10's review. But, I would have given a special shout out to Bobby Timmons a... | |
| Audio Kharma website Pride Goeth before A Fall.Could be why 'your hobby' is on life support.Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados Fellow Jazz Lovers:Wynton has become the 'goto' guy in Jazz for the non-Jazz world. Need a guest on a talk show to talk about Jazz? Who you gonna call? Who gets the coverted gig at Lincoln Center? He is the face of Jazz in this country, actually t... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Frogman:Thanks for the prompt and informative reply on the Mariachi trumpet question.Paquito Vindicated!!! This guy can blow / bop with the best. I listened to 'Milstones' with Claudio Roditi, Paquito and Kenny Barron Great record. I guess it depe... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Frogman:I have a question. I don't know if it's legit, or just my imagination. But if I hear a trumpet playing Mexican Music, just a note or two, I can tell immediately that's it's Mexican music. Not because I recognize the music, but just by the ... | |
| Audio Kharma website WOW!! Looks like I finally found a home. What's that link? | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Playlist:Jon Hendricks -- Freddie Freeloader Jon Hendricks -- Boppin' at the Blue Note In a sense, these two CDs are TEST discs. You can use them to test if you like Jazz or not. Don't like these, then you don't like Jazz. Could save you a... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Ref: Paquito D'RiveraIts seems as if 'Portrait of Cuba' is my only CD with Paquito as leader. I do have him with Claudio Roditi on a CD entitled 'Milestones'Of the ones Chazro recommended, I think I'll try 'Who's Smoking' and 'A Night In Englewood... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Orpheus10:"Rok, music with me is never isolated, I always associate the music with what was going on in my life"I once said on this site, audiogon, that "music was history". I meant exactly what you just stated, but everyone thought I meant music ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados "If there's any interest in some recommendations lemme know!"Well, that is the purpose and point of the thread. What are your recommendations? | |
| What is your most beautiful component? Nakamichi 700, Technics 1500, Sony XDR-F1HD Tuner, Nakamichi RX505 and Marantz SA 8001 | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Playlist:Dorothy Donegan -- Dorothy Romps (a piano retrospective 1953-1979) Frogman, check out this left hand playing!She lives up to the name on the CD. She Romps!! She does it all, Boogie-Woogie, Stride, Blues and Bop. The booklet that ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Recent listen:Paquito D'Rivera -- Portraits of Cuba (arranged and conducted by Carlos Franzetti) This is the most disappointing CD I have heard in years. The Cover art is great. Shows a very young Paquito in white tails and white shoes in the midd... | |
| Does music from your stereo startle you? I find myself often times hitting the mute button,because I think I hear strange sounds or someone in the house. But it's coming from the system. I always attribute it to being in the sweet spot. |