Posts for: Jazztrader
Feb 28, 2023 06:48:19 #
farwest wrote:
Just wondering if anyone has found a decent ballpoint pen? I have bought several from Costco and Walmart and I have never found one that in dependable. You would think someone could make a pen that works it is so frustrating to be in the middle of filling out a document and it stops laying down ink.
Very hard to beat the old Bic Cristal. Super reliable, even in low outdoor temps, and ya can't beat the price.
Feb 19, 2023 07:03:22 #
These days it's best to ignore them, not slow down or interact in any way. You never know when someone will pull out a gun and fire away if irritated.
Feb 17, 2023 07:18:09 #
Feb 17, 2023 07:15:30 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I recently made a little travel ukulele based on one I saw online. I like to have everything in case, so I made a little case for the little uke. I'm not a carpenter or a cabinet maker, but I never shy away from a challenge, and this was challenging at every step. The covering material is called Tolex, and it's used on guitar cases and amplifiers. It's like a tough vinyl. I got it from Stewart-MacDonald.
As a retired guitarist who used to work for Gibson at one point, I can testify that this is really well-done! Getting real Tolex used to be really challenging, so I'd guess that might have taken more than a minute or two of your time. Plus, gluing it down properly is a challenge unto itself. Again, really nice job!
Feb 13, 2023 08:30:25 #
markngolf wrote:
I never knew of this album. Accidently found it today.
Classic compositions too!
[0:00] Round Midnight
[2:41] Stella by Starlight
[13:26] So what
[24:14] Once Upon Summertime
[37:13] Don't Sing me The Blues
[46:36] Autumn Leaves
[50:06] Milestones
[56:24] Scrapple From the Apple
[59:17] Witchcraft
[1:06:36] A Night in Tunisia
[1:09:34] Mister B.
https://youtu.be/PVjGtkEKBbQ
Enjoy,
Mark
Classic compositions too!
[0:00] Round Midnight
[2:41] Stella by Starlight
[13:26] So what
[24:14] Once Upon Summertime
[37:13] Don't Sing me The Blues
[46:36] Autumn Leaves
[50:06] Milestones
[56:24] Scrapple From the Apple
[59:17] Witchcraft
[1:06:36] A Night in Tunisia
[1:09:34] Mister B.
https://youtu.be/PVjGtkEKBbQ
Enjoy,
Mark
Great find, Mark!
Jan 3, 2023 07:01:06 #
markngolf wrote:
Just sit back and relax. A wonderful way to start the New Year.
https://youtu.be/-pqFhOiot_E
Enjoy,
Mark
https://youtu.be/-pqFhOiot_E
Enjoy,
Mark
And what better guitar player to play smooth and tasty than Jim Hall? Thanks for posting this, Mark!
Dec 14, 2022 20:15:12 #
markngolf wrote:
I love this!!
https://youtu.be/77CJ9aXjjL0
Here's more of Ray Charles:
https://youtu.be/p4TjJcqz7XU
Enjoy,
Mark
https://youtu.be/77CJ9aXjjL0
Here's more of Ray Charles:
https://youtu.be/p4TjJcqz7XU
Enjoy,
Mark
Great album!! Interesting the way it was recorded. Some old recordings of Ray with the old Basie band were found. With modern technology, Ray's voice was lifted from the recordings and charts were written for the newer Basie band to record tracks. Then the voice was married to the new recordings of the band. Kick ass players, production and recording quality. Thanks for posting, Mark! Make sure you check out the whole album.
Dec 6, 2022 06:43:36 #
Dec 4, 2022 11:51:41 #
markngolf wrote:
Thanks for the great link, Mark! Chet sounds great on this, as usual, but I'm especially moved by his ballad playing here. One can really feel his inside emotions.
Oct 27, 2022 06:58:34 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I heard some discussion of "The Watcher" (Netflix) on TV, so I took a look. It's a series based on a "real story," but one episode was enough for me. Looking up the real story online, it's not very scary, and the plot and action of the series seemed lame. That's just me, though. Lots of other people are enjoying it. Opinions?
One of the problems with Netflix is that they've decided to emphasize their own productions, many of which aren't worth the trouble. Dropped it earlier in the year and don't miss it.
Oct 23, 2022 07:04:40 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
It's called Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes. https://www.pbs.org/show/ron-carter-finding-right-notes/
Great find! Thanks for posting.
Oct 18, 2022 07:17:47 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I like making flow charts, and there are several online programs that make it easy.
Sounds about right!
Oct 13, 2022 08:53:13 #
markngolf wrote:
Note:Clifford Brown was at the top of the jazz sce... (show quote)
A great find, Mark! I didn't know he'd done an album like this, with Neal Hefti arrangements no less!
This was during a long-past era for music, where great jazz and studio musicians recorded on labels that featured "easy listening" music for adults. My dad and mom had radio stations on much of the time that featured this kind of music, all of which was recorded with studio musicians, sometimes featuring famous jazz players. The small market for jazz made this market a great place for jazz musicians to stabilize their incomes.
Jackie Gleason made a ton of money putting out these records, which not featuring jazz musicians, you can bet there were a lot of jazz musicians mixed in with studio players:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oWqLZ2-Uc4
The Hollyridge Strings were also big in this market:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=470l5iI7cUA&list=PL86BP0YER43XrN1hnUVvFtHNyYmAgW3Qd
It was actually a pretty big market for adults who weren't much interested in the rock 'n' roll artists of the time.
Thanks for posting!
Sep 30, 2022 06:34:08 #
Sarah-like with her own unique smoothness. Thanks much for posting, Mark!
Sep 27, 2022 07:20:26 #