JoeWhip Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The original spelling of jazz was jass. One guess as to why it was changed. Btw, Stacey Kent is awesome. Have seen her live 6 times or so. AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
JoeWhip Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 5 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: I agree, she is. She is, IMO, the only singer that can get away with her softer style. She is a real sweatheart too. Her husband Jim Tomlinson is a wonderful player. I have had a few great conversations with him at the bar. Good people. AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
JoeWhip Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 The last track on the Live in Tokyo album by ECB Blame it on my Youth is superb. Best track on the album by far. AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
Popular Post JoeWhip Posted August 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2020 One of the joys of traveling as much as we have internationally over the past 20 years is discovering local jazz artists that are not really known outside their country. One is Zoe Francis who I had the pleasure of seeing at the 606 Club in West London. One of the dates she has played there has been released on CD and is available on Qobuz. Check it out when you have the chance. I am trying to snag the CD release of her Blossum Dearie tribute album. Audiophile Neuroscience and AudioDoctor 1 1 Link to comment
JoeWhip Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 More British jazz vocals today. Audiophile Neuroscience 1 Link to comment
JoeWhip Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 My favorite Melody Gardot release is the Live in Soho EP, fabulous. AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
Popular Post JoeWhip Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 7 hours ago, botrytis said: If you have never seen her live (ECS), it is an experience one will never forget. I know I am going to make eyes roll on this one, Diana Krall. I never liked her LP's until I saw her live and she was such a jazz geek (it was so funny to her her say, 'Sorry just geeking out here' and such an amazing pianist, I got her then. When I am home and not at work, I will pull out some more names that I really like (I can't think of them right now :D) Been awhile since I have seen her live. I have seen her in small and larger venues about 10 times over the years. The first time was before she was famous at the late great Zanzibar Blue in Philly, back when Russell Malone and Ben Wolfe we’re in her band. It usually takes a couple of songs before she opens up and gets in a groove. She always plays killer piano. I can tell you from speaking with some of her regular band mates over the years that they all have great respect for her as a pianist. Don’t tell other audiophiles though as I don’t want my membership card pulled. BobSherman, AudioDoctor and botrytis 1 2 Link to comment
JoeWhip Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Great minds think alike!🤪 AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
JoeWhip Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Amen brother! She hasn’t been the same since. Link to comment
JoeWhip Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I can tell you that is isn’t very talkative. You can see that in her shows and off stage as well. She stayed with a friend of my wife when she was appearing in DC many moons ago, which we didn’t find out about until many years later. Some good stories there I think, which I will have to save for my book. Link to comment
JoeWhip Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 9 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: Are you referring to Diana Krall? Yes. Link to comment
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