Peter Friedman

Reading through this entire thread that began roughly 10 years ago was interesting. There was quite a diversity of opinions which is to be expected. I have been a serious fan of Stan Getz since I first heard him on an extended Play 45 RPM recording back about 1953. There are only a small number of his recordings that I don't care for, and some of them are favorites of others who posted here. My taste definitely leans heavily toward straight ahead, non electronic jazz. So, Mickey One, Another World and Communication are items I purchased and soon disposed of. Captain Marvel is by no means among my favorites. At one time I was crazy about Sweet Rain, but that 70s style gradually became less pleasing to me. Focus is also one I don't really enjoy much. The long list of things I truly love by Getz include things such as The early things with Raney, most of his material on Verve, the Bossa Nova sessions, his later things with Lou Levy and especially Kenny Barron. I find thay fit better with Getz than does Jim McNeely, though I enjoy the albums with him too. i tend to find it unproductive to let the personalities of artists effect my opinion of their art. There are musicians, painters, writers, actors, etc. who may be total jerks or worse, but great music, literature, paintings, and performances can be judged on their own merit. If we allow personality to be significant in judging a work of art, we will most likely have to throw out a huge number of great art works in every field.

Beethoven - String Quartet Op.18/4 Enescu - Poema Romana, Op.1

Mozart - Violin Sonatas K.305 & K.3765 - Mozart - Violin Concerto No.7, K.268

This my favorite album (CD) by Eddie Harris.

Of special notice are the marvelous playing here of George Duvivier on bass, and Hank Jones on piano.

Piano Quintet, Op.81

Mendelssohn - String Symphonies - Pople

Mozart String Quartets - K.387 & K.421

Symphony No.4