Peter Friedman Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 It is clearly just one persons opinion. There is no doubt that a list put forth by most posters here would be dramatically different from that of Burning Ambulance. If I was to make such a list of favorite - not greatest - saxophone players, it wouldn't be even close to the one here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Nah, he crowdsourced the votes and assigned tallies to each one. So he's not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 he crowdsourced the votes What does this mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Emailed a bunch of people and asked them to order the list from one to fifty in their order of preference, then assign tallies to each place to give a final number. At least that's how I understand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 So the 50 were already chosen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 So it's like going into Baskin-Robbins wanting that 32nd flavor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 So the 50 were already chosen? Correct. Get this: Jarman and Mitchell counted as one choice (like "one person")! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 A properly worn hat is important too, especially when holding court with the ladies. Ultimately, it ain't what you wear, but the way that you wear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) So the 50 were already chosen? Correct. Get this: Jarman and Mitchell counted as one choice (like "one person")! Edited September 15, 2012 by BeBop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Completely worthless and full of it, except Sonny is #1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep1str0phy Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Get this: Jarman and Mitchell counted as one choice (like "one person")! That is one of the single most ignorant conceits I've heard about new music/free jazz--and conceived of by people who should definitely know better! That's like counting Ornette and Dewey Redman, Frank Wright and Noah Howard, Konitz and Marsh as the same guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Emailed a bunch of people and asked them to order the list from one to fifty in their order of preference, then assign tallies to each place to give a final number. At least that's how I understand it. ok i take back my earlier more generous comments, that is so stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 wait, I though Konitz and Marsh WERE the same guy, Like Prez and Allan Eager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imeanyou Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 The list is no better or worse than a bunch of stuff you would find on Rate Your Music, though the people over there almost always preface their choices with a sentence containing the word 'favourite'. There are days (not too many) when I might put Sonny as my personal favourite (mostly because he has the humour that was always wanting in Coltrane's playing), but a list without Rahsaan, Booker Ervin, Tina, Art Pepper, Konitz, Barney Wilen, Billy Harper, Gonsalves, Erik Kloss, John Surman, Turrentine, Tubby Hayes??? Charlie Rouse has a 'big tone'? Be for fuckin' real! The twofer idea is an insult to musician and listener alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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