Thank you both for your responses to MY diatribe.
Rok,
**** Most of us here use the term as a form of self-mocking. Making fun of ourselves. No one takes it serious. At least I assumed no one did / does. ****
News to me and glad to know. As I have said before I believe you and I agree in spirit more than it may seem; things just get a little muddled sometimes. Well, not too sure about the “no one” part. I guess that means that you too should “start your own thread” 😊
O-10,
it’s just a word. I already explained why I have trouble with it and Rok helped me out. No need to rehash. Actually, as I think about it, it’s a bit like the debates about what is and what is not Jazz; and, why ultimately it doesn’t really matter that much. Your thread is just fine. I did like Hefner’s “friends”. Romantic and lady killer that you are you will surely appreciate that 😘
Rok,
**** However, I will speak up when someone shows disrespect to the people who made and played this great music. ****
To quote the poor guy who had no idea just how much heat was in this kitchen: “I love the old stuff”. We’ve called it that countless times here. Where’s the disrespect?
O-10,
let’s not confuse matters. It was the article that referred to Dibango as “saxophone great”. I had no idea that you too thought he was a saxophone great. Had I known, I would have “let it slide” despite my strong disagreement. Seems to me there is a difference between someone ”floating one’s boat” (once?) and considering him one of the greats. Way too low a bar in my book. Adele must have been really something and really raised your bar 😉
Just having a little fun, you guys. See what social distancing and having all my spinning classes cancelled does to a person? I finally have time to bias my amps’ sixteen power tubes 😱. Oh, shi#, does that mean that I am an.....”audiophile”? Please, nobody tell Rok. Anyway, putting all the silly pseudo-personal stuff aside the important point for me in all this is pretty simple. We complain about how this art form is dying and/or claim that this thread is some sort of exclusive club with few members. Yet, we do little to encourage more participation when new folks show up that either have a different point of view, are less than perfectly clear or tactful expressing it; or who don’t yet know where the kitchen’s fire extinguisher is kept. Seems to me that it’s not the best way to keep the Jazz flame alive.
Everyone be well.
Rok,
**** Most of us here use the term as a form of self-mocking. Making fun of ourselves. No one takes it serious. At least I assumed no one did / does. ****
News to me and glad to know. As I have said before I believe you and I agree in spirit more than it may seem; things just get a little muddled sometimes. Well, not too sure about the “no one” part. I guess that means that you too should “start your own thread” 😊
O-10,
it’s just a word. I already explained why I have trouble with it and Rok helped me out. No need to rehash. Actually, as I think about it, it’s a bit like the debates about what is and what is not Jazz; and, why ultimately it doesn’t really matter that much. Your thread is just fine. I did like Hefner’s “friends”. Romantic and lady killer that you are you will surely appreciate that 😘
Rok,
**** However, I will speak up when someone shows disrespect to the people who made and played this great music. ****
To quote the poor guy who had no idea just how much heat was in this kitchen: “I love the old stuff”. We’ve called it that countless times here. Where’s the disrespect?
O-10,
let’s not confuse matters. It was the article that referred to Dibango as “saxophone great”. I had no idea that you too thought he was a saxophone great. Had I known, I would have “let it slide” despite my strong disagreement. Seems to me there is a difference between someone ”floating one’s boat” (once?) and considering him one of the greats. Way too low a bar in my book. Adele must have been really something and really raised your bar 😉
Just having a little fun, you guys. See what social distancing and having all my spinning classes cancelled does to a person? I finally have time to bias my amps’ sixteen power tubes 😱. Oh, shi#, does that mean that I am an.....”audiophile”? Please, nobody tell Rok. Anyway, putting all the silly pseudo-personal stuff aside the important point for me in all this is pretty simple. We complain about how this art form is dying and/or claim that this thread is some sort of exclusive club with few members. Yet, we do little to encourage more participation when new folks show up that either have a different point of view, are less than perfectly clear or tactful expressing it; or who don’t yet know where the kitchen’s fire extinguisher is kept. Seems to me that it’s not the best way to keep the Jazz flame alive.
Everyone be well.