When you play Kind of Blue backwards it sounds exactly the same as when you play it forward

I have been on a 1950-1970 Italian Film kick. After that I will move on the German Film fest

A friend has asked me for some recs for jazz. I have a list that reflects my tastes and thought I'd ask here if anyone has a suggestion (one or two ) of recordings out of left field that a person coming to jazz from dance and trance may dig

you coughed !!! OUT!

I know Ron and I was thinking off the top of my head but lately I have seen a lot of musicians , especially struggling ones, complaining about streaming and such. My only point is that that genie is out of the bottle and those musicians, through other ways will have to address the issue as it will n...

Mp3s are convenient but hardly good listening ...the high and low ends stripped out they sound old fashioned aurally especially on older analogue recordings. The biggest problem with this article though is the failure of musicians to deal with the changes. The mp3 genie is well and truly out of the ...

Three recommendations

Broadchurch .....UK Murder Mystery from 2013

Last Tango in Halifax ....UK Comedy/Drama with Derek Jacobi ....very very good

The Bridge .....The Swedish/Dane Original 2012

Keith Jarrett Poem

Uh eer eerr umm dada uuum
Mmm a nn nn ah ug num
De de de dum darh darh
Mmmm a nn n darh nam

I translated this from his vocalising on several albums. I think I captured the nuances of his work

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/hank_b_mac/cover1.jpg Allegedly Mouse Kebab sellers by day, these 7 chaps have been making music for years. This cd is acoustic and rustic in the max like old gospel but is compelling and wonderful and anyone who digs African music should check them out. So ...

here's a taste

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/hank_b_mac/slo.jpg Steve Lehman Octet - Mise en Abime This new release has been garnering praise in downbeat and online. To my ears this is a very composed album. Even the places which one would think would serve as jumping off points for solos feel composed...

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/hank_b_mac/lastdance.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/hank_b_mac/cover.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh148/hank_b_mac/4e6d.jpg Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden - Last Dance Jack Bruce - Silver Rails Dave and Phil Alvin - Common Ground A m...

yes ..many years ago I did a little examination of lois's board ...at the time it had over 500 members ..but 10 of them posted 50 percent of the traffic. started most discussions and most of the arguments. What tended to happen was that one discussion would fling out a number of others ..thus a disc...

good luck ..I hope it works. I offered help before and would again. I believe a site like this is important.
if you want it t thrive get the mega posters

You know even in the replies here there is an implied churlishness and acceptance of defeat( its a dying medium) ( if i could snap my fingers) and even the old smartarseisms ( i want a ferrari too ). I wont bother anymore

This board is necessary but will die soon as it is unsustainable in traffic and cost. To go forward or at least survive it needs several things. A) a welcoming inclusive environment B) a viable cost structure C) an accepting management structure which maintains integrity and allows discussion D) an ...

whoever is running this show im willing to throw in 10 bucks or so ...just tell me where to send it

sad ..if anyone wants to add me im Harry McCullagh on Facebook

56 ...first heard Charlie Parker on record in 1967 ....was gone

my cat Bernie hums the entire album Sinatra at the Sands when he thinks no one can hear him

Susanne Abbuehl - The Gift (2013)

Anat Cohen "Clarascuro" 2012

Jon Balke " Siwan" 2009

slam dunk by clint.....
as Brian Wilson stated the Beach Boys harmony sound came primarily from his love for the four freshman records

I remembered that clint did that from years ago and while I cant say that I listen to bill every day I certainly listen to bill a lot. Maybe its because when I first stated getting into jazz about 40 years ago (more actually) one of the first records I got was "Explorations" quickly follow...