Jazz for aficionados

@frogman @stuartk

As it relates to Farrell, Tabackin and Jazz flute. They were not the flutists I was introduced to at a young age. I was introduced to Hubert Laws, and he was my point of reference of flutist at those early times in our lives. Along with this petite young girl who could blow, named Bobbi Humphrey.

@tyray, @frogman, @stuartk

I used to love the flute. I had a wooden flute I played on the road while hitch-hiking half way across the world. (Got from Berkeley to Afghanistan.) I know I have many jazz flutists in my collection but haven't listened to them for many, many years. I'll pull some out and reevaluate. I know I have a few Hubert Laws albums. 

Love songs pulled at the strings of my heart in middle school. In high school I used to wear a Beethoven sweatshirt. In college I liked to party, so whatever people partied to I liked. Now I like just about everything but rap. It was the misogynistic lyrics that drove me away. I do like a number of hip-hop artists, though. And jazz, of course.

i am here to be educated in jazz... I did not always answer but i take note...

 Each story is a novel...

@mahgister 

Growing up, all I had was the radio and top 40 music. I’d sleep with it on and before long, I knew every tune, every word.  It wasn’t until the seventies that I was able to explore Jazz, Blues, Classical.  And my window into Jazz was mostly Weather Report, The Yellow Jackets and The Rippingtons.  My first five Jazz records that I bought with my own money those three groups and Herbie Hancock. My knowledge of all the people we talk about here is all within the 2000’s, so I’m still catching up.☺️

@tyray 

As I understand it, that particular song is about looking back at one’s life when one is older. I simply meant I wouldn’t have related to that theme, back then. 

As an adolescent/teen, I definitely related to emotionally intense music!