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Peter Friedman

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  1. Jim's lengthy statement has within it a number of important points. While I agree, to some extent with much of what he says, his emphasis on masturbation / procreation seems to me, to miss some important ideas. Personal taste among jazz fans / listeners was left out. Speaking only for myself, I have been listening seriously to jazz for numerous decades. During that long time span I have developed an affection for the playing of many many jazz musicians, and also for certain stylistic approaches to the music. When I listen to jazz either live or on recordings, the pleasure / enjoyment I get depends on a variety of factors, but procreation and musical mastubutation, are not in my mind. The ability of the musicians to play within styles I find appealing, the choice of notes, the technical competence, the ability to play interesting solos, the ability to swing, and the tunes played, are main factors in what matters. To use an example, the above means that I can enjoy the tenor playing of Bud Freeman, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Warne Marsh, Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Johnny Griffin, James Moody, Sal Nistico , Scott Hamilton, Eric Alexander, and Grant Stewart, to list just some of the tenor players I enjoy. In the history of jazz, some of these players are of major importance, while others not so much. But that is not what counts for me at the moment I am listening to the playing of either Coleman Hawkins of Eric Alexander.
  2. Piano Sonata No.27, Op.90 and No.32, Op.111
  3. Haydn - String Quartet Op.71/2 Moeran - String Quartet in A minor
  4. Juilliard Quartet - Brahms String Quintet No.2, Op.111 Yo Yo Ma - Beethoven - Cello Sonata No.3, Op.69
  5. Mark, Thanks for the very nice tribute to Robert Mann.
  6. David "Fathead" Newman fans will want this one.
  7. Piano Sonatas - No.19,Op.49/1, No.20, Op.49/2 and No.23, Op.57 "Appassionata"
  8. Haydn - Op.71/1 Beethoven - Op.27
  9. Mozart - Piano Concerto No.15, K.450 Brahms - Piano Trio No.3, Op.101
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