orpheus10
Responses from orpheus10
| Jazz for aficionados Amen Rok; I looked in my jazz encyclopedia and read a lot about him that sounded like hype to me. No he's not in my collection, and I haven't considered adding him. Jazz for me began with modern jazz; consequently, my ears don't take kindly to "di... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Gene Harris is a musician Rok and I both admire. This is something I found on "you tube" that I liked, and since this is one of Rok's favorite musicians, maybe he'll write his review on it; especially since we all like his reviews. http://www.yout... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, I'm very happy that you are who you are. That word can make one a miserable person, and I will be adding more Gene Harris to my collection. Enjoy the music. | |
| Jazz for aficionados "Desmond Blue" is one cool tune. Leo Cheers, a jazz DJ in St. Louis, used it for his theme song. When I heard it, around midnight, I knew to look forward to the best jazz on radio.I recall seeing Dave Brubeck at a free concert he gave at "Our Lady... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, I hate to get into that "audiophile thingy", but Gene Harris is probably the most subtle and nuanced jazz pianist I can think of, which is why the crazy people pay so much for some of his records, especially with the Three Sounds. You can get... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, I'm beginning to like this "old" music, it's familiar, and it harkens back to a better time. The "boogie woogie" was the music of my childhood, and I recall music clips of the "jitterbug"; that's what "Jumpin At The Woodside" brings to mind. ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados "Lou Donaldson" is a musician I liked before I even knew definitively what jazz was. "Blues Walk" was his first tune that captured my attention, that was followed by "Peck Time". While my tastes in music have evolved considerably since then, I sti... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, I thought those bell ringers were beautiful. My son played sax when he was a few years younger than the bell ringers, I went to every concert and loved it. I like to see young people perform.Enjoy the music. | |
| Jazz for aficionados "SolDo Meio Dia" is an album I acquired after watching a Brazilian film festival that included capoeira, which always includes the berimbau; that's the instrument Nana plays. This album is quite beautiful at times, boring at others.It's like windi... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, I completely forgot he played with Mingus, that say's it all; especially when Mingus brought out the best in whoever played with him, and he selected only the best. Here's "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting", with Handy on alto. http://www.youtu... | |
| Jazz for aficionados John Handy is an artist I don't think we've mentioned. Consistency is not his dominant trait; I'm not referring to whether or not he was good this time and bad the next, but his choice of what music to play seemed to be all over the map. Here are ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados As much as I liked this by Dave and Joe Morrello, Tito took ten and left them in the dust; that rhythm is ripping like nothing I've heard before.Enjoy the music. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, as much as I like Dee Dee, I don't like the way she treats the standards; while I admire her ability to scat, she does it too much on the standards. Now here's a tune where it's very appropriate; as a matter of fact, I like everything she doe... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Another Mambo King! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El3lMf_MfhcEnjoy the music. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Acman3, that should set the Rok a rockin; I know I certainly liked it.Enjoy the music. |