Peter Friedman

String Quartet Op.132

Jim, My previous post was a reaction this comment by you above. It was not caring about what happens to "swinging jazz", and suggesting that "swinging jazz' was over and no more than essential folklore/history. I know full well that you have great affection for the swinging jazz masters of the past, as well as the few of advanced age still with us But my impression is that you care little for any "younger" jazz players who choose to play in styles that we think of as Traditional jazz, Swing, Bebop, Hard Bop, West Coast, to name the more prominent ones.

Mendelssohn - String Quartet Op.80 Brahms - Violin Sonata No.1, Op.78

In my view there have been many child prodigies over the years. Most of them faded, or at least did not become major jazz players as adults. But , no surprise, I disagree strongly with Jim's comment. As I see it, there is room in that large jazz environment for a variety of styles of jazz. Some young jazz musicians are moving in a direction of what Jim might think of as "non-swinging" jazz, while others are more focused on the "swinging" approach. It makes little sense to me to hold a view that while new directions in jazz are taking shape, it becomes necessary to hope that earlier styles must die. While we all have our own personal favorite style or styles of jazz, I say viva la difference.

Beethoven Piano Sonata No.15, Op.28 "Pastorale" and No.16, Op.31/1

Mozart - K.545 & K.475 Beethoven - Cello Sonata No.1, Op.5/1

soulpope, I am very pleased with this CD. The 6 tunes are all good ones. Broadbent plays in a style that is warm, tasteful and swinging. If you are familiar with Alan's other trio recordings, this has a similar feeling to it.

Beethoven String Quartet - Op.31

Brahms Piano Quartet No.1, Op.25

Beethoven Piano Sonata No.12, Op.26 Dvorak Piano Trio No.4, Op.90 "Dumky"