Jazz for aficionados

@rok2id 

I figured that’s why I preferences by saying I’m new and don’t know anything... Lol! I’m big Oscar Peterson, Bags and Ray Brown fan. Sad day for me when Mr. Ray Brown passed away last year. I went to concert shortly after to see his protege Christian McBride pay homage to Ray Brown by playing 2hrs of all his classics. It was a phenomenal show and emotional night for the band.

Cheers 

It looks like posts here are often 'missing in action' and not just if are regarded as ones with political stand, but also if they are beer invitations?

Acman, anyway, thanks for that, how about a shot as well?

https://youtu.be/f4SYEfdm90g


Orpheus, I dont mind you writing about the stuff that are laying on your chest, I guess everyone could write something of a sort. Can we do something to change things for better, as individuals, I am not sure... 'Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way'....

I do mind and I will try once again to explain why. First, the thread is intended to be about music and I think that this is why most visit and participate. Politics and social consciousness topics sometimes relate to the subject of music and I think it is usually fairly obvious when it makes sense and is appropriate to delve into those areas as they relate to the subject of music. The problem is that not everyone shares the same political point of view and these topics can be very provocative since they sometimes touch upon issues that are very personal. It is highly unlikely that these complicated topics can be discussed in a productive and meaningful way on a forum such as this and that the limitations of a forum like this and limitations of our own writing skills can do justice to these important and complicated topics. So, it becomes little more than an exercise in self-indulgence, assumptions, and proclamations or insinuations about the moral superiority or higher level of compassion of one individual over another; as if it were possible, given how little we really know about each other, to make truly meaningful comments. The irony for me personally is that to not be able to recognize the futility of all this points to an absence of depth of thought on the very topics on which anyone of us may be trying to claim the higher ground. The end result of all this is, as I have pointed out before, that there probably has not been a single instance when going down that road has not resulted in arguing, contentiousness and deleted posts. Personally, I wold much rather spend my energy discussing the music.

The question is moot, therefore the answer is moot as well; however, moving right along, here is a little "Roots Reggae" for Rok;



            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Znh0OM9jiA



            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzS-Jis7kfA

FWIW - I mind too.
I don’t inflct my neo nazi (just kidding) political views on anyone else. Prefer not to be subjected to their views whatever side of the aisle they are from. Only 2nd generation born in the USA. Poor Italian immigrants for whom the country has been a real blessing; our family has prospered here. Don’t see things quite the same as some with longer family residency and special insider knowledge. Come here to share enjoyment of and learn about a certain kind of music, not for aggravation. (Here endeth the lesson.)