Jazz for aficionados

Sounds interesting. I was looking at the cover of our book, and noticed Monk was wearing "argyle" socks, I know you remember those; also when "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" was hot, so was that combination color, plus black added, hot in argyle socks. Pink and black was a real hot color combination back then. Now that I don't have to write about music, I can just listen and reminisce about better times.

Enjoy the music.

**** Now that I don't have to write about music, I can just listen and reminisce about better times****

I know the feeling!!!! :)

I can swaer that I NEVER wore Argyle socks! But I remember Pink and Black being a hot combination. Even in automobiles.

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I was listening to "Delilah" by Max Roach, and Clifford Brown, when it hit me that not a single note was wasted by any of the musicians. That's my opinion, "To thine self be true", is the philosophical advice I've been given by the hippest of the hip, and Nica may have said something to that effect, but whether she said it or not, she certainly lived it, and that's an even more profound statement.

There is "nothing" about music that's not subjective, it's not necessary to learn one single solitary note in order to enjoy music, and I have zero intention of learning one single solitary note. Although it may be true that musicians enjoy music more than none musicians, this "non musician" is doing quite well, thank you.

Each one of those musicians on the "Brown and Roach" record probably knew "Charley Parker" personally. Before I even knew what jazz was, when I heard Bird, it was like music from heaven, message sent, message received; and that could explain why those musicians are so coherent to me.

"Loud fast and empty"; that was your sincere opinion, and since all music is subjective, that was the way that music affected you, and "you" don't listen for me or anybody else; you're like that guy who went to a house of ill repute, and was asked the question, "Who you gonna satisfy with that little thing", and he replied with great gusto, ME!

Enjoy the music.

***** "Who you gonna satisfy with that little thing", and he replied with great gusto, ME!*****

Well, if I had known they were a bunch of blabber mouths, I would not have gone there in the first place. I'll take my business elsewhere in the future. But the girls were from Nawlins, and the piano player was the second coming of Jelly Roll!! Great stuff all around!!

Masx Roach from the book:

"wishes would be a superfluous luxury for me, because I have everything I desire. That's the most important thing in the world."

Do you think his music, and playing, reflect that contentment?

Max Roach seemed to come across as more 'sophisticated' or educated, than the average guy at Nica's. For sure a better dresser. But that could be a function of finances.

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'Delilah' was a nice tune. All the folks on Amazon were impressed as well. Here is an interesting excerpt from the Amazon Site Reviewer:

Amazon.com
"Many a young musician has been sabotaged by his own considerable abilities. So caught up are they in technical execution that they give elements such as emotion and taste short shrift. Trumpeter Clifford Brown was a musical dynamo, a man who was capable of playing many instruments well and who possessed supreme natural instincts and boundless energy. Brown painstakingly practiced and perfected his technique, but when practice time gave way to playing time--there was no other time for him--Brown's command was so deeply ingrained that he was free to concentrate on those other elements: emotion and taste."...............

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Puts a smile on my face!! :)

I ordered it today. Seems like one I should have. Thanks for the tip / clip.

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