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| Jazz for aficionados pjwWill do. I will order it probably over the weekend. Been a little busy. | |
| Jazz for aficionados frogmanOk got it.Makes sense. Bill Evans found a way to communicate through his music.Without any doubt Evans is absolutely my favorite pianist. And I can name at least 20other pianists I enjoy listening to but he stands alone at the top IMO. How ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjwI saw that high price but it will not deter me. I have been selective and have not purchased much in last few months. I have been digging into my vinyl and cd collection and listening to stuff I own. This set is 5 discs and has a lineup that di... | |
| Jazz for aficionados acman3Thanks for the 2 recent posts on Mingus( UCLA 1965 & Jazz in Detroit). Bo th are are on my short list to buy . I was not aware of the UCL A recording which was all new? Music and has been available for quite a while. | |
| Jazz for aficionados frogmanNot sure I understood that post by mary_jo. Could you elaborate on why Bill Evans came to mind for you? | |
| Jazz for aficionados prysoThanks for posting Sheila Jordan.I was aware of her but did not know sg e was off tgge jazz scene for so long rai sing her family. She has done 2 recordings on th e MA label in duet with bassist Harvie Swartz wh8ch I recommend. Great playing ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados acman3Lol | |
| Jazz for aficionados mary_joVery funny joke but sadly all too true. I have witnessed this personally where jazz musicians play to maybe 10 people and 6 of them are eating dinner and talking to each other not paying attention to the excellent music being played. shameful. | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjwI am shocked!! Roy was too young. Wonder if it was sudden or did he gave a heart condition ? Wiki said it was cardiac arrest. Ever see him in c oncert? | |
| Jazz for aficionados frogmanI have always enjoyed the playing of Booker Ervin, especially with Charles Mingus. I can understand you saying you didn't like his playing initially. He has a very strong tone which to me can border on being harsh to the ear. Somewhat simil... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Motown-lI can't compare Charles Mingus music to Beethoven as I am not a classical fan and don't have any experience listening to that genre. I do most certainly agree with Mingus desribed as an immense talent who wrote unique multi-layered composi... | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjwI have a dedicated 2 channe l stereo system, no surround sound. Is there any enhancenent this quad version can provide in sound over standard stereo version on my system? considering how much instrumentation there is on this disc, a mult ilaye... | |
| Jazz for aficionados PrysoIt's been a long tine since I've seen Round Midnight. I renember enjoying it a lot and I have a copy of the soundtrack ,also quite good. I think the main character i s a composite of several jazz figures.I remember reading the character was a... | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjw3 book recommendations :Jazz Styles History and Analysis by Mark C. Gridley . Exvellent now in 11th edition . An accompanying cd set can be purchased. Has a music an alysis section in rear of book geared to musicians but simple enough for non-m... | |
| Jazz for aficionados frogmanThanks for the recommendations I will search them out. Will probably start with later recordings although Iwould agree his earlier work before his physical demise may indeed be better. At least now I have a starting point to examine the wor... |