Re:The David W. Niven Collection of Early Jazz Legends, 1921...
by daviddaviddavid on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @09:05PM
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This is a gold mine. My profession life is half programmer / half jazz musician. Every musician I've forwarded this link to has been blown away.
The commentary accompanying the clips I've sampled is just great. It reminds me of why I still purchase CDs after all these years - namely, the liner notes. I will never be okay with downloading/streaming an album without having even basic information such as who the lineup is. Liner notes for jazz recordings are such a fundamental part of the overall package and really can increase one's appreciation of the work. There's nothing better than hearing a Nat Hentoff or a Stanley Crouch give a sweeping overview of the scene while introducing you to a recording. Better yet are those rare artists like Brad Mehldau who are themselves amazing critics of their own artistic worlds.
The commentary accompanying the clips I've sampled is just great. It reminds me of why I still purchase CDs after all these years - namely, the liner notes. I will never be okay with downloading/streaming an album without having even basic information such as who the lineup is. Liner notes for jazz recordings are such a fundamental part of the overall package and really can increase one's appreciation of the work. There's nothing better than hearing a Nat Hentoff or a Stanley Crouch give a sweeping overview of the scene while introducing you to a recording. Better yet are those rare artists like Brad Mehldau who are themselves amazing critics of their own artistic worlds.