Jazz for aficionados

This is my favorite tune by one of my favorite organists.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNkag9AKgbA


Enjoy the music.

Today's Listen:

Duke Ellington -- THE GREAT DUKE ELLINGTON VOCALISTS

Very nice CD.   Could not find it on you-tube.   Perfect Jazz for a Fall Sunday Afternoon.  If you can find a clip, check it out.

Cheers

Alex, one thing you are correct about, "critic thoughts about politics is not the best way to make friends"; as demonstrated by a tenor in your post that comes across as decidedly unfriendly. One doesn’t "choose" a perspective (at least I don’t); one’s perspective is borne out of one’s experiences and, hopefully, an honest interest in seeking truth? Moreover, my personal motivation (comfort) were I, in fact, "choosing" a perspective is something that I assure you would have no basis for judging from such a limited exchange as this. Perhaps it is the difficulty inherent in trying to discuss complicated issues within the limitations of a forum like this, but from my perspective you are not doing a very good job of understanding my perspective or I am not doing a very good job of explaining it; but you certainly seem to be very judgmental. I, likewise, ask that you do not take my comments "ad hominem".

I believe that my perspective would be exactly the same had I not had the "Cuba experience". Why do I feel that way? In part roughly half the population of this country shares those feelings without having had the "Cuba experience". I ask you: what country do YOU feel is and has been a greater force for good ON BALANCE? Again, from my perspective, I see a kind of absolutism in your perspective that is consistent: while I acknowledge the "problems and mistakes" in and made by this country, you seem to suggest that this somehow automatically disqualifies this country from the title "greatest force for good"; just as, in the context of a discussion about entertainers’ behavior (and nothing more) you felt that the names Allen and Cosby could not be uttered in the same sentence. I would suggest that it is you who are "choosing" a perspective.

I am intrigued by your comment about my "opposite perspective" of music.  Opposite to what?  Yours?  If there is a parallel between our respective feelings about music and politics, it seems to me that our respective feelings about the two contradict each other.  I welcome your thoughts about this.

I consider you a very thoughtful person and have always acknowledged that. However, thoughtfulness does not always equal truth and, as you point out, being from different continents will color our respective perspectives; for all of us.

Mind if I stop by ? I was looking for some progressive modern jazz recommendations and found a kind of political/ideological discussion.
The greatest force for good is the force that does least evil. Isn't it obvious ? Anyway, what would you recommend to listen to to someone who admires Bitches Brew by Miles and Mahavishnu Orchestra?
Orpheus10 once suggested Niels Molvaer. I like him, the best performance I could find on youtube was called Live&direct. Besides Niels the drummer there is first class, the rest are good too. True modern jazz in my perception.

Inna, try Ghosthouse's recent recommendation of Tony Williams' "Lifetime" as well as Larry Coryell's "Eleventh House", Chick Corea's "Return To Forever", and of course some of Miles' post Bitches Brew recordings like "In A Silent Way".