Victor Christensen Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 As most of you already know I am the Sonny Clark nut (have him complete), but just today I ordered "Music In The Key Of Clark" with John Hicks, why I really don't know, I will be 75 next month and have more music than ever, I play CD's at least 6 hour every day and have many I have not played for years, help me, I AM A COLLETTOR, have 10 more CD's on the way. I guees some of you dear Board members feel like me. Vic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 You will keep doing this for the rest of your long life. Good for you - you could be a fan of Liberace! Health will bring you more good music. In all seriousness, keep going and thanks for sharing on this board. Don't know if you know this but Muhal Richard Abrams is an SC fan, as he told me 45 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Think of all the meals you've eaten in your life. You only ever ate each of them once. This will not stop you eating and enjoying 3 a day for at least the next 25 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Many of us here, myself included, are well beyond the point where we can justify the number of recordings the we own on the basis of future planned listening. I think of it as the same sort of luxury as having a huge library of books. They are there for reference as well as enjoyment, and any single one of them can be accessed at any given moment in time. For jazz, since the sound of surprise is often important, it is also nice to be able to grab a recording every now and again that has only been listened to once several years ago and give it a go. At any rate, I have stopped worrying about a justification for the craziness, and learned to live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Many of us here, myself included, are well beyond the point where we can justify the number of recordings the we own on the basis of future planned listening. I think of it as the same sort of luxury as having a huge library of books. They are there for reference as well as enjoyment, and any single one of them can be accessed at any given moment in time. For jazz, since the sound of surprise is often important, it is also nice to be able to grab a recording every now and again that has only been listened to once several years ago and give it a go. At any rate, I have stopped worrying about a justification for the craziness, and learned to live with it. Exactly right and nicely put. Like Vic I'm not so young any more and can never play all that I have. Admitedly the sound of surprise is less these days but I still look for it. My buying has changed with age, I'm much less adventurous in my buying choices and buy far less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I've grown ashamed of my out-of-control jazz collecting. So I've started collecting classical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I've grown ashamed of my out-of-control jazz collecting. So I've started collecting classical. No shame here. I think I can say that I am truly shameless! (well, when it comes to amassing jazz records, anyway!) gregmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 This thread has given me an idea for a related one, which I'll start in Misc. Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm a record collector in recovery, necessitated by my recent separation (I have a LOT less money than I used to). I'm surprisingly okay with it. I can't get new music, for the most part. Every penny is going to food and rent, pretty much. And yet, having been a demon collector for so many years, I have PLENTY of music to keep me occupied. I mean, with something in the neighborhood of 5,000 CDs and hundreds of LPs, it's not like I'm gonna run out of stuff to listen to. Not for a LONG time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Face of the Bass Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I think collecting is a beautiful activity, and jazz is perfect for it. It's almost like, through the act of collecting something, you aren't just acquiring objects but you are coming to identify a small part of yourself through those objects, and to tap a little bit into the idiosyncratic by-ways to happiness in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hey, I sometimes feel somewhat guilty/crazy about my collecting, but it brings me great pleasure and I believe that it's made me a better, more interesting person. Can't knock that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I can easily identify with many of the comments here. I just keep buying CDs regularly. In fact just ordered another one about 15 minutes ago. The truth is that I get great pleasure from the music. Not being able to add new music to my collection would be depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Keeps you from killing creeps on the street! Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I can easily identify with many of the comments here. I just keep buying CDs regularly. In fact just ordered another one about 15 minutes ago. The truth is that I get great pleasure from the music. Not being able to add new music to my collection would be depressing. Peter, that's just how I feel, too. However, my last CD order was a week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 As most of you already know I am the Sonny Clark nut (have him complete), but just today I ordered "Music In The Key Of Clark" with John Hicks, why I really don't know, I will be 75 next month and have more music than ever, I play CD's at least 6 hour every day and have many I have not played for years, help me, I AM A COLLETTOR, have 10 more CD's on the way. I guees some of you dear Board members feel like me. Vic I've been depressed for awhile and have barely listened to any jazz other than John Hicks 'Naima's Love Song' and the Dorham 'Jazz Contrasts' a couple of times. For some reason, reading this thread makes me want to get back in the saddle and place a few orders. You've got 10 on the way ......what are you recommending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Weizen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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king ubu Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Great to see you, Rolf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 If you love something, just do it. And don't worry about excuses, they serve no purpose, just enjoy whatever life gives you and let someone else figure out the "why" after you've gone. It gives them something to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Caught this in A Blog Supreme's links roundup--Sam Stephenson on Sonny Clark in the Paris Review. Stephenson, who was a major force behind the recent jazz loft book and who's currently working on a biography of photographer W. Eugene Smith, says in the piece that he may do a book about Clark after he finishes the Smith bio. Some excellent background on Clark's childhood and origins... I hope the book does eventually come to pass. Edited January 19, 2011 by ghost of miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Great to see you, Rolf! Same here As most of you already know I am the Sonny Clark nut (have him complete), but just today I ordered "Music In The Key Of Clark" with John Hicks, why I really don't know, I will be 75 next month and have more music than ever, I play CD's at least 6 hour every day and have many I have not played for years, help me, I AM A COLLETTOR, have 10 more CD's on the way. I guees some of you dear Board members feel like me. Vic Please give us a review Vic when you get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Ghost of Miles, Thanks for providing the link to that highly interesting article about Sonny Clark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) My good friend, Danny DEEP sent me this link, which is well worth pursuing—if you haven't already done so. Edited January 19, 2011 by Christiern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Link? Am I missing it? (I know I have browser problems.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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