Jazz for aficionados

Frogman, I just realized, you have a problem with accepting the fact that we are uniquely different individuals, and none us are going to change; or maybe it would be OK if we changed into "Frogman Clones".

One example of that is your sensitivity to criticism, even when it's not that at all, but simply a difference of opinion; that's when you go into one of your long "diatribes", and after reading a page of that stuff, the person it's addressed to doesn't even know what he said; especially after you infuse your long "misinterpretation". "Did I say that"? is what the person who is the object of the "Diatribe" is thinking.

Differences in musical taste are never more clear as in the "genre" of jazz, For example; I have submitted one tune by "Gene Ammons" four times, and got no response. While I know everyone here likes Gene Ammons, it could be that no one likes this particular tune by Gene Ammons.

Since I really think this tune is hot stuff, maybe it's my taste in music that is the objection; the name of the tune is "Swinging For Benny", which any aficionado would know, is in reference to "Benny Green" on trombone, as opposed to any of the current "Benny's"


Enjoy the music.


             

Tsk, tsk. tsk, O-10; try and take a closer look at where you’re starting to take the dialogue. It should be pointed out that you didn’t have to go there at all, but you chose to continue to stir the pot. You could not be more mistaken in your analysis; but, as before, no problem as far as I’m concerned. As I have said many times, I would like nothing more than civil dialogue; but, as usual. there seems to be a total difference of perspectives at these times beginning with the notion that I may want to "change" you or anyone. You flatter yourself, and I would suggest that for a clue about the root cause of this never-ending antagonism one need look no further than at the simple fact that you have now pointed out, complained, objected to, whatever you want to call it, THREE TIMES to the fact that no one responded to your Ammons clips.

I would like to suggest that we institute a "gentleman’s rule" for the thread. This, on the assumption that after almost four years these silly little "dramas" will continue. I would like to suggest that whenever there is contentious dialogue which, as we know, has a tendency to spiral out of control with more and more personal comments and innuendo, that as soon as a poster (in this most recent case. Alex 12/3) posts music or makes a comment entirely about music (the supposed subject of this thread) with NO reference to the "drama", that the drama and its particulars be COMPLETELY dropped by all concerned and we move on to the subject of music: an automatic diffuser of the tension. A little poetic as well as pragmatic, no? Works for me.

Frogman,hope you are not saying that my comments were personal? If there is any potential discussion that tends to be 'heaed' I alwyas put mark that my comments are in no way directed to the person, but to the opinion that one states. I am sure that in 'our debate' that was the case too. Further more, I strongly object that I ve expressed any 'innuendo' directed to you. No matter how much I disigree with something thats has been said, argumented and civil debate is a sign of good taste, measure and proper upbringing. If you really feel that you have been attacked personally, I offer you my sincere appology, but than I would ask for explanation of such thought or feeling

You did it again; you neglected to comment on a post that was ages ago, while you're bringing in a new element of objection on this current post.

That tune was most significant for a real jazz "aficionado", and the title of the tune was most significant. Apparently I'll have to resume my roll as "aficionado in chief" and explain the significance of the players.

"Benny Green" was in that unique group of trombonists who were the absolute swingers; hence the title of the tune. Sax is not the only jazz instrument, the trombone cooks too.


                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rnw2FQUckE


Hear Benny come in at 3:58 and blows like crazy; never mind that this is "jazz jazz", as the new title it acquired here, it's jammin; this is "jazz jazz" supreme; which is probably the reason it was overlooked.


why don't you just e-mail me what you would like for me to post, and I'll post it.

Swinging for Benny:

That whole clip was 'strange'.  First of all, the man was wearing a suit and tie and looked like a serious Jazz musician.   This type music sounds vaguely familiar.

Then it hit me.   This is Real Jazz being played by a real Jazz Musician.  Wow!!   I like this a lot better than the latest "jazz" sensation from Uzbekistan.  Good work OP.   It takes a brave man to post Jazz, on 'Jazz for Aficionados'  these days.

Cheers