stuartk

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Jazz Mount Rushmore
@rpeluso  Nothing wrong with giving an opinion. Musical taste is, by definition, highly subjective.  Perhaps you'd like either of the duo recordings Tony Bennet did with Bill Evans. Perhaps not. I'm a big Jazz fan but there are definitely Jazz a... 
Jazz Mount Rushmore
@rok2id  Exactly.     
Jazz for aficionados
Two of my favorite S. Fortune recordings:  1) "Alto Memories" co-led with Gary Bartz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dejJchJRhs0 2) "From Now On": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXWG4DdNkuM    
OCD mickey website and negativity.
I had some interactions with him when shopping for a DAC. He sent me a Metrum Pavanne and a COS (don’t recall the model). I didn’t end up buying either one but I’d have no reservations approaching him again. We got into some deep e mail discussion... 
recommend PRAT Integrated amplifiers (not Naim)
@audiocanada  ​​​​​​I'm mystified by your assertion about Hegel. My H390 has PRaT in spades. It's one of its most evident attributes.          
2024 Audio System Wish List
Upgrade digital coax and AC cables. Possibly a power conditioner.   
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  Fortunately, Burrell's discography is quite extensive, so you should be able to find plenty of tasty offerings...  
"Picture Of Heath"...Tone Poet Series LP
Jimmy Heath was a master. "Picture of Heath" is just one of many excellent recordings featuring his composing and playing.     
Jazz for aficionados
Kenny Burrell is one of the bluesiest Jazz guitarists and he has a flair for Latin sounds as well... Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVy5TxNolog&list=PL0q2VleZJVEkuXM-SbcDHf4ZkY1dmFWYH&index=1  
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  You're familiar with this, right? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylGjvwXV3HA&list=PLL-NbN8uTOihuoZ7cQZrMJagCaujqIaa-    
Jazz for aficionados
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Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  Have you heard the recordings by the Three Sounds with Stanley Turrentine?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V8_-n_1AAI&list=PL0q2VleZJVEm9n_pGu3Wa2b7uZDkIMxk3    
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim  Yes-- Strozier is the sax player.  So many excellent recordings to explore by W. Shaw if you've not yet done so.     
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim Check out F. Strozier on W. Shaw’s "Little Red’s Fantasy" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj14kiJPUp4        
Best Covers
Dwight Yokum kickin’ big Country ass . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sma7807ndP4 Imagine him doing an entire record of Dead covers!   Emmylou’s done a bunch, including this, one of my favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1k53OZZi...