Who are the Jazz Cats on Audiogon?


Okay, let's get down to it. WHO are the audiophiles on this site who claim JAZZ as their first music? In other words, every time you consider a new piece of equipment, it's because you want to hear Miles sound a little sweeter, or Trane sound a little more authorative, or Duke more like the master composer that he truly is? How about a roll call . . .
crazy4blues
I've been a hardcore jazz fan for 30 years but am still learning every day. For me, it all started during the fusion period in the early 70's with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, The 11th House, and Tony Williams. I lived in Chicago so I had an opportunity to see someone nearly every week. Fusion allowed me to bridge the gap to Coltrane and Miles and I never turned back. Coltrane opened my ears to all the free players.

Listening to, and learning about jazz is a real process which continues to evolve. Lately, I'm listening to Anita O'Day. Great.

I admit it. I'm a jazz snob. But at least I'm an educated jazz snob. I've put in my time.

Tenor sax fans ... try Billy Harper, Odean Pope and Booker Ervin.
Oh yeah, A Love Supreme played during my entire wedding ceremony. Great wife, huh?
Big jazz fan here (Dolphy, Stitt, Bowie, Byas, Dorham, Mobley, et al.). As my audio system improves, I find such pleasure in jazz and chamber music. I've almost rid myself of "popular music" altogether...except for Dylan ;-)
Absolutely. I just started listening a few months ago and then I read the Professor's (SD CAMPBELL)response to a thread and got educated quickly. I'm a bee bopper - Trane, Monk, Morgan.

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