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COMMENTS
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6 OF MY FAVORITE ALBUMS |
Mirage a Trois -
Yellowjackets
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The ultimate in
west coast fusion - creativity was still
part of the genre at this time... Russ
Ferrante and Robben Ford played killer solos
that made history. |
That's The Way Of
The World - EWF
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Years ahead of
their time, EWF got everything right in this
album - groove, melody, sounds, a BAND
feeling... |
Kind of blue -
Miles Davis
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The landmark jazz
album... as cool as it gets. Bill Evans
churns out pure beauty... |
Breaking Away - Al
Jarreau
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LOVE those sounds
and chords... together with "This Time" and
"Jarreau" these are the ultimate L.A. albums
with THAT Jay Graydon - David Foster- Tom
Canning vibe.... |
The New Standard -
Herbie Hancock
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Herbie really does
it all... Thanks for reminding us what jazz
is about, Herbie! |
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Seconds
Out - Genesis
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The
ultimate prog rock live album? |
4 OF MY FAVORITE MALE
SINGERS |
James Ingram
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Soul from the
heart... |
Al Jarreau
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Especially when he
worked with Jay Graydon and company... |
Gino
Vannelli
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One of the greatest
singers I've ever heard |
Donny
Hathaway
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An amazing voice... |
3 OF MY FAVORITE FEMALE
SINGERS |
Chaka Khan
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No one else like
her on earth... |
Patti
Austin
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An amazing voice -
So sweet, so musical, so tasteful... I could
go on forever. |
Erykah
Badu
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The new cool
soul... |
4 OF MY FAVORITE BANDS |
Earth,
Wind & Fire
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Steely
Dan
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Fagen and Becker -
two of the greatest musicians and
songwriters on the planet! |
Rufus
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Chaka's band...
stomping at the Savoy |
Pages
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The ultimate west
coast band in the 80s skippered by Richard
Page and Steve George... for the real
aficionados! |
SOME OF MY FAVORITE
MUSICIANS |
Joe
Sample
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Blues and melody -
fantastic piano and Rhodes solos! |
Herbie Hancock
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The master of
versatility.... |
Larry Carlton
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My fave guitar
player - Larry is one of the most sensitive
players I've ever heard. |
Jay Graydon
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Great producer and
guitarist - love his stuff! |
Marcus
Miller
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Super Marcus - one
of the best bass players on the planet -
makes me mad as he also happens to be
brilliant on another dozen-or-so
instruments, writes unbelievable harmonies
and is a top producer. |
Larry Williams
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Larry shines on
keyboards and is also sax player with the
Seawind Horns... Brilliant solos with
Jarreau, Dave Grusin and another million
greats! |
Robbie Buchanan
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His résumé is
ridiculously long - this guy has
turned out keyboard tracks on some of the
best albums in history! I especially love
his Rhodes playing... |
George Duke
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Brilliant piano and
synth playing since the days of the Mothers
Of Invention... A true inspiration! |
Terry
Trotter
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Combine sensitivity
with technique and this is what you get! I
never get tired of listening to Terry,
especially on the Larry Carlton albums. |
Greg Mathieson
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Big Greg - Another
L.A. great keyboardist - Listen to the stuff
he did with Larry Carlton and Lee
Ritenour... |
George
Benson
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From jazz to fusion
to soul.. an amazing guitarist and singer
who made musical history... |
Bill
Evans (pianist)
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Poetry in piano
playing was never more sublime....! |
Prince
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A crazy
genius! |
SOME OF MY FAVORITE
MOVIES |
Jesus Christ
Superstar |
I grew up listening
to the original version and know practically
every note.... |
Strange Days |
An underrated but
worthy successor to Blade Runner |
Forrest Gump |
Life is like a box
of chocolates... |
Lord of The Rings Trilogy
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Anything by Monty Python and
Terry Gilliam
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Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang |
Happy memories from
my childhood! |
The Piano |
A poetic film with
an astounding soundtrack |
Pulp Fiction |
Humour in a violent
world as only Quentin Tarantino can describe |
True Romance |
Love at any cost...
great if you can stomach the violence... |
FAVORITE CARTOON |
The Simpsons,
Family Guy, Futurama |
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FAVORITE
TV SERIES |
Six Feet Under |
Unfortunately
it's over, but the last episode was one of
the best things I've ever seen on TV!!! |
Game of Thrones, Fringe,
Breaking Bad, Supernatural, 24, Lost,
Grey's Anatomy, Heroes
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FAVORITE COMIC |
Krazy Comic |
Believe
it or not - I have every issue! |
HOBBIES (did you
really think music was the only thing in
life???) |
Woodwork, Scuba
diving and snorkeling, Travelling,
Cooking, Shells & Fossils, Medical
Counseling...(!) |
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I'M READING.... |
Game of Thrones
books
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I'M LISTENING
TO... |
"My Old Friend -
celebrating George Duke" by Al Jarreau
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MAGIC PLACES... |
Greenwich Village,
NYC.
Ulu Watu, Bali
Gozo
Ponza |
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I LOVE... |
Lambrusco,
Tortellini, the Werm & the Space
Cat... |
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I'D LOVE TO
KNOW... |
The Absolute Scale
- a.k.a. the legendary note sequence that
goes with any chord! :) |
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I CAN'T STAND |
Eating fish and
seafood.... |
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I NEVER WANT TO
SEE THEM AGAIN... |
Various professors
at the Universitŕ Cattolica di Roma |
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