@audio-b-dog 

stuartk, writing poetry was never difficult for me because I was bursting with something to say and I wanted very badly to say it.  I studied with Gary Snyder and other notable poets, so I had a technical foundation. 

Lucky you! Looking back, now, I regret not having tried to get into an MFA writing program but my life went in other directions (BA in studio art and an MA in Counseling Psych). My writing is getting better but largely working on my own, progress has been slow. I’m currently working with a mentor I found on The Brooklyn Poets’ "Bridge" site. BTW, like Snyder, I live in the Sierra Foothills. 

@frogman 

I think it is very important to remember that one’s reaction to the amount of “emotionality” that a musician is perceived to express is very often as much a reflection of the listener as it is of the musician in question.  

Words of wisdom. I suspect this recognition may be more difficult for those of us who naturally gravitate to players who are more emphatically effusive. ... But then, maybe not. I don’t think anyone would describe Bill Evans as effusive but his live V. Vanguard version of "My Foolish "heart" has always been a very emotive listening experience for me.  In fact, it’s one of my very favorite Jazz recordings. There seems to be little logic involved, when it comes to our  likes/dislikes, or if there is, it’s subtle and convoluted. 

@mahgister 

Thanks for the intro to Nakamoto. 

@audio-b-dog, I may have felt the way you’ve felt when I first encountered this thread, but after awhile, slowly, I could not disavow the sheer musical talent and universal vibes of the artists shared here. The musical vibrations that my fellow members have shared here will never be recorded again. And what fascinates me the most of the music (played) posted here is, believe it or not is mostly "NEW" to me. And ain’t nothing like one of your partner’s introducing (turning you on!) you to new music! For example, if you click on @stuartk’s recent link:

https://www.discogs.com/artist/407308-Roy-DuNann?srsltid=AfmBOopYBTsfayo3EOEhkvUd-7gRtBHJjOv6CgtY6zIW3eT7RWATNXVl

You will see and notice - it is a small universe unto itself of music I and most here have never even heard of before! I had no idea when I came here that jazz was so bountiful! I thought it was a finite medium. Also keep in mind that most of us here have some very badass bosco audiophile grade rigs to which to reproduce these heavenly vibrations on wax, cd, reel to reel and even maybe streamer sometimes. So that has a lot to do with keeping this jazz vibe alive also

This thread was started by orpheus10 in 02-24-2013 11 and the longevity of this thread is a testament to its strength of value and again, quality of vibrations played and shared. 

Also keep in mind that not all music posted here is from all ’old school jazz’ folks. @jafant, I didn’t realize the Peter Bernstein Blues for Bulgaria was released in 2017! So imagine my surprise to see and hear the so called ’young lions’ keeping this jazz vibe alive!  

Now I see you claim to be a aficionado of the so called Brazilian jazz? Hmmm? But what I see is your machinations of ’Brazilian Jazz’ are really music that was recorded in and for and released in the US market. Do I have your attention now? 

Again I say, believe it or not, if you care to look and delve into this thread, there is some ’show nuff’ made, written, produced, played, recorded, sung in Portuguese, and pressed in Brazil for Brazilian consumption, ’straight up’ Brazilian jazz (jazz Brasileiro) here in this very thread! That's if you care, or should I say dare to look! And then YOU will be introduced (tuned on!) to REAL Brazilian jazz...right here.

Surely if you comeback, and we all here hope you do, we will look forward to your posts and music that you can share with us, indeed. As someone here once told me, ’don’t be a stranger’... Tchau

Frogman, I meant no disrespect to Wynton Marsalis. I have recordings of him playing both jazz and classical music. And I was very impressed with his knowledge of jazz when he was interviewed in Ken Burns' great series on Jazz. I'm an old guy and I've heard a lot of music, and I've come to a point where I like what I like. I often tend toward 'abstract' jazz, John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Flora Purim. At other times I like old-school jazz. I've been playing a lot of the album of Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden playing standards. But I think you're right that I should express my views with more respect. And I will.

Ty Ray, a lot of the Brazillian jazz I own (on vinyl) was pressed in Brazil. I have old Wando albums from the sixties that were impossible to find in the U.S. Most, if not all, of my Tania Maria albums are from Brazil. I go fairly deep into Brazilian music. I would venture to say that you could spend a week at my house listening to my reocrdings of Brazilian music for ten hours a day and not get through it all. I know a bit about the different roots, but I don't lean toward history. I just like certain things and then maybe find out a bit about it. I even have recordings of Brazilian musicians who are still fairly young (in my book) like Luciana Souza. I went to hear her live several years ago.

But thank you folks for the welcome. I look forward to reading and learning. 

What's that old jazz tap dancers (hoffers) creed? Challenge!

tyray

Thank You for the Peter Bernstein reference. Signs of Life (2017) is on my radar, as I am , starting to scratch the surface on his catalog. Are you a fan of Elaine Elias?

I believe that she is Brazilian.

Happy Listening!