Jazz for aficionados

Ghosthouse, I thought both links were nice easy listening music, but I wouldn't rush out and but it.

Most people have no idea what music is as related to them as an individual; if you heard some music while you were with the love of your life, and she liked it too, I guarantee you would become very attached to that music.

Have you ever listened to music on the general music forum that others are raving over? And after listening, you wonder, how could anyone like that?

After doing this, you will realize that anyone who says music is "objective", and they know what is, and what is not good music, is under an illusion; we can only say what sounds good to us.


Enjoy the music.

Frogman, Hermeto Pascoal is a muse; meaning that his music is not as good as he inspires other musicians to make. This assessment is based on the musical links you provided which were pleasant, and interesting, but not as good as the musicians he's worked with.

I see by his bio, that he's worked with some of my favorite Brazilian musicians, that means I can look through my collection and discover which projects he was involved in that I already have.


Enjoy the music.

Ghosthouse, this music is in the same vein as the music you posted that I also like;


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


Enjoy the music.



         

O-10, we will have to agree to disagree re Hermeto’s music and his genius; although some of it is clearly way out there.

I wish we could, somehow, put this objective/subjective business to rest; or, at least, try and bring some clarity to it.

I, nor anyone else here, has ever said "music is objective". The lack of clarity in this supposed premise is often used here (usually by you) as a bit of a red herring and to substitute for substantive commentary. I am well aware of your stance that "music is subjective". Now, think about this for a moment: just what does "music is subjective (or objective)" actually mean? It means nothing. What I have always said is that "music is not subjective, our reaction to it is". That is a very important distinction. Moreover, as far as objectivity goes, I have said that "there are aspects of music (and music making) that are objective". For example: out of tune is out of tune, bad rhythm is bad rhythm, etc.. Of course, if someone cannot discern those it does not mean it is not so. Finally, if someone happens to like music that has a poor level of craft (intonation, rhythm, etc.), that’s fine; but, this does not mean that another listemer who values a higher level of craft is not justified in deeming it poor music.

Regards.

"Have you ever listened to music on the general music forum that others are raving over? And after listening, you wonder, how could anyone like that?"

O - Absolutely. Happens frequently and in this thread as well! If everybody loved the exact same stuff, it would get kind of boring pretty quick. When things I like and share click for several other readers/listeners or even just one other, that tends to make my day - really (so how pathetic a life is that!? :-) Anyway, I’ll keep throwing stuff out and hoping someone else’s receiver is tuned to the same wavelength. AND I’ll keep trying some of the things posted here (no way to keep up with everything) e.g., Frogman’s latest 5 music links.

Quick note to @alexatpos - Got my copy of On Time. Enjoying this music quite a bit. The FRESH SOUND CD I purchased also has 3 "bonus" tracks by Bumble Bee Slim: Direct South, Driftin’ Blues (heard this previously on a Paul Butterfield album), and Midnight Special (didn’t realize Dylan had incorporated lyrics from this in "If You Ever Go To Houston" from Together Through Life).