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In short, it seems to me that it's a good thing that it can't be found; if anything, I'll listen to the samples later :) (ps the Smalltown link isn't working)

Jim, I'm glad you enjoyed it :) Thank you Copernico, let me know about your listening if there will be any; hello dear Vani, and may the year start off wonderfully :)

telegrammatically: mr nobody it's fun to play with words :))(stop) hey hi nick :)) (with a k, huh!) (stop) beggar thanks, also for the ... boy, the important thing is to believe in it :))(stop) happy you liked it lello :) (stop) I almost forgot ... thanks for the wishes mullah, returning them to you and all the debasers (stop) hi dear ones :)

Well yes Emanuele, I was obviously joking about defamation :)) a person with character often has a strong or unpleasant one, at least that's what Montanelli used to say, a guy who had character to spare, it's not necessarily a flaw. Regarding the rest, I completely understand your point about objective/subjective evaluations and I agree, here for example the latter predominates, but it is right and normal in a site that's not technical but for enthusiasts; that doesn’t mean the former aren’t important, indeed it’s a pleasure to always learn a bit more. On the other hand, you know well that even the former are always up for discussion, remaining perpetually open, so criticisms and dissent like yours are welcome. I repeat: the doubt is commendable, as long as it’s well-founded and you undoubtedly laid out your arguments, though using the bogeyman of the single thought (in my opinion) risks weakening them, lately in politics it’s been used more than it should be, that’s why I don’t like it much, but let’s not digress. I have to say it doesn't do honor to the musicians you mention to suppress their opinions, I understand, though ... well, it’s a bit sad what you’re letting us know. They should speak freely and... Anyway, if you get a chance, watch the documentary on Urbani; I really liked it for its construction, which, while being artisanal, tells the artist and the man well. Maybe it has said more than one inaccuracy, but it is a beautiful document. At this point, though, we really need to make this blessed interview happen; we can discuss it again next year ;). Ps However, you must like Beethoven’s last sonata for piano, no doubt about it, bye :)

Perhaps (and I emphasize) there are other viewpoints, perhaps they are even wrong, but if the problem lies in the definitions, then we just need to look for different words. I will call that music "recordings of contemporary music" (new age, no thank you... it gives me the itch), a fact that shouldn't bother you :) Regarding Rava, Fresu, and Bollani, I repeat that I don't contest technical evaluations, which I don't think are unanimously shared anyway, but only those, so to speak, "territorial," how they may have arisen is yet another matter that I won't contest because I don't have the means to do so; I acknowledge it and the next time I meet Paolo, I'll discuss it with him. Best regards :)

Perhaps the thesis you support is not the majority view, though it deserves respect, which should also be extended to other theses, something that is nonetheless not easy if one adopts an ideological perspective (from any side you observe it). I take note of what you say, promising myself a confrontation with someone who spoke to me about a modal shift (not a layperson) to try to always understand a bit more, out of passion and not for any other reason. However, it wouldn't be a bad idea at this point to publish an interview with you in here if you wish; the phone number is available, and they are looking for volunteers to take care of it. As for the rest ... I had heard Urbani speaking about Sonny Stitt right in the film in the abandoned factory, he referred to him as a student of Parker while claiming he was his contemporary, and he remembered the praise he had received from him after a concert; there was emotion in that gaze. Thank you anyway for remembering it. Regarding ECM, we have different opinions, but I believe they are not incompatible. I think you have a very particular view of jazz, bringing a well-defined sense to this word historically and artistically. (to be continued)

Thank you for the explanations, Emanuele. Certainly, here it's not possible to achieve "a specialized jazz culture," and no one (at least here, I believe) is seeking degrees. That doesn't mean we can't still try to understand a bit more within the limits and in coherence with the context. What you say raises doubts, and doubts are always welcome; for me, doubt is one of the few certainties we have. The only thing that doesn't convince me about your reasoning is this vision of a "big brother" culture ("they want you to believe," "single thought," "vulgar and childish propaganda") which reminds me too much of some expressions from Berlusconi :) In all fields of knowledge, there are majority and minority doctrines that strive to assert their reasons through argument, and it's precisely from the collision of ideas that thought changes. On the other hand, what you say about your unpublished interviews is something truly serious, but considering your character :) I wouldn't want the answers to be at risk of defamation :)) (to be continued)

Um ... let's do it this way, I'll bring the wine, you choose the music ;))

thx folks :)) but take it, borrow it, listen to this record, do something because it’s really beautiful, visceral as Pacino says, intense, it’s difficult, impossible to remain indifferent while listening to it, which is not common, therefore it’s important. Bye and thanks again to everyone :))

You touch on one of the things I love most about Grasshopper, and you do it beautifully; it's a pleasure to read you. I don't know if any of you remember the film Carrington, whether it was good or bad doesn't matter now, what counts is that there was this music, in particular the wonderful adagio of this quintet, perhaps some of you will remember it. It's one of Schubert's works. That pizzicato is one of the most beautiful moments that exist, with an apparently imperceptible, sinuous emotional crescendo. You say expressive climax, and I fully agree. Splendid splendid splendid...