markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Music is a major part and love of my life. I began playing a trumpet at 9 yrs. old. My grandfather and uncle had a big influence on my music preferences. On my own, I became a lover of jazz. Later, due to the influences of my uncle and grandfather I became a fan of classical & opera. My teenage years were filled with current pop, buying 45's, 78's, eventually vinyl records and playing trumpet in several small bands. My radio was constantly listening to WNEW and WBGO (NYC and Newark). I began attending "big band" concerts in our local concert hall in Asbury Park, NJ and jazz clubs in NYC. Most of my youth was filled with music, playing in bands and collecting recordings.

In 85' I bought a PC. Eventually I began exploring the internet. I also learned to convert my CD's to mp3 files. Concurrently, I became a fan of Napster (people to people networking) which offered free downloads of other's music files. I'd download many hours of flies in the evenings. After Napster, I did the same on LimeWire. I downloaded thousands of files.

In 2018 I began to download and convert music files to mp3 and store in my music folder. I had many subfolders of artists, music periods, styles... I continually add to my downloads of music files via Youtube and www.mp3million.com. (a very reasonable and voluminous source of albums and tracks). Currently I have approximately 150,000 music files, many are albums.

I have an SSD devoted to music. I've made many playlists of various music periods, styles and artists. I continue to download audio files from Youtube and convert to mp3 format.
I recently upgraded my Sonos Arc system by adding two additional speakers and a subwoofer. Via Sonos' app on my iPhone and PC, I have full access to all my music files stored on my PC. I use MP3Studio to download and convert audio files from Youtube. It's one right click on the video and it immediately downloads and converts the music audio file to mp3 and stores it to my choice of folder(s) on my PC.

In my car, I simply copy any of my music files to two flash drives and connect to two USB ports. I have more music on two flash drives (one for my wife who loves Country as well as classical Pop and jazz) than I can ever listen to while driving.

In essence, I listen to music frequently and often on a daily basis and it is always the choices I want, when I want it. I usually have my headset on while perusing and contributing to UHH each morning.

I thought I'd share my music experiences with my UHH friends.
Mark

ashriverguy Loc: Rural Minnesota

Your music collection reminds of mine. People ask me, just what kind of music do you like? Old country, all rock, classical, jazz, opera, etc? I like it all.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Thanks for the reply. Actually, I do not "like it all", but my collection of what I do like is huge.

Enjoy,
Mark

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

Thanks Mark..I am narrow minded when it comes to music.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

So am I!
Mark

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

something else we have in common! have a good day!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

What music I listen to is dependent on my mood or the mood I want to be in. For background something soft and mellow classical or soft jazz, never vocal. For a pick me up something hard, with a solid beat, Janis Joplin, Meatloaf and White Snake come to mind. When I'm feelin' good almost anything, jazz with some action, maybe some Grateful Dead or Jefferson Airplane even occasionally some early Beetles. When I'm feeling down and want to stay that way, songs, mostly vocals, with memories of my younger years: Classic Country, rock n' roll from Bill Haley to 1964 and of course big band and other stuff my parents played from old 78s.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Thanks, Jack!
My mood(s) are pretty level. Almost always up, seldom “down”. So my choices of music, at a given time, are totally dependent on the joys and qualities of the composition and or the artist.
Be well!

Mark

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bukHoc5VGco&ab_channel=CatherineRussell



this is what I call MUSIC :-)

KillroyII Loc: Middle Georgia

Excellent

Laramie Loc: Tempe

When driving I have a Sansa Clip+ mp3 player with the Rockbox firmware installed, and with a 128GB Micro SD card inserted. That MicroSD card holds everything I own. I created shuffled playlists, that would last for days, but I usually drive a couple hours at a time.
At home a 4T internal disk holds all my photos, music, etc. When I play at the computer I use XMPlay. My tastes differ from some (many?) here, but they are my tastes and unlikely to change.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

I am with you Cur. Like it all at some time or another.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

I am a big fan of your music postings and especially love your jazz expertise that you have shared over the years. Thanks for your sharing your life’s musical journey, Mark. I have benefited as a of the recipients of your generosity.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Me, too!