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Indeed, it depends a bit on one’s expectations and needs. It’s a pleasant album, but personally, it hasn’t captured me. For me, it can even go beyond sufficiency. It should be noted that in last month’s Musica Jazz, there was a nice editorial titled "il jazz non può fotocopiare se stesso," which discussed, for example, Bublè and the tendency of record labels to photocopy models without filling them with new content and perspectives. Civello is talented, but in this album, she doesn’t yet showcase everything she can do; perhaps she needs to break free from the hesitations of the record labels and the prevailing trends. One thing about "Estate" by Bruno Martino is that despite the various interpretations, it is a relatively young "standard" that can offer a lot. I really love the version by the Claudia Tellini Quintet, another Italian voice that is genuinely impressive.

how black those mustaches were :)

Antonio, I gift you my everlasting envy for the Miles concerts you were able to see (and also to G_à for his part). During that time (1985-1988), I wasn’t in the stroller but was just starting to discover a little bit of jazz. Among the first things, I remember the initial disappointment at discovering "Autumn Leaves" in "Miles in Berlin," as I certainly didn't expect it to transform that way, or the Rollins/Coltrane challenge of Tenor Madness. It took me a while to understand and appreciate. My first real jazz concerts came around 1988, after I had seen an astounding Sonny Rollins. I didn’t have time for Miles. Although, it must be said that there were many Miles concerts, so some were already lost back then. You yourself mention the one from "Bitches Brew," which I also think is one of the most important transformations. Among other things, there is a lot of talk about Miles from that period now; I read a couple of interesting articles a few months ago. In one in particular, they recalled Jarrett's controversies, who later did not spare McLaughlin either. It must be said that Jarrett didn't particularly like electric sounds, at least it seems so. As for "Ascenseur pour l'echafaud," I wanted to reassure you, Antonio, not only have I seen it several times with renewed and immense pleasure, but I had also written a "review" some time ago regarding the music/image connection. Lastly, thank you for the countless recommendations you’ve left, like the latest "Live around the world," which seems to me like an unmissable gem. Bye :)

thank you kosmopusher :)) that record interests me a lot, as for postponing, don't tell me... I've got backlogs for months... :)

Yes, I liked it, but not as much as Ocean Songs in the end. I think I listened to it too little or underestimated it... I want to listen to it again.

Yes ... Socrates, I have indeed been a bit harsh, but more than disappointment, it was the feeling of a project's weakness. A high-class one for sure, but it’s not enough for me. Bye :)

Dear Antoniodeste, yours is the classic question of 100 pistols :) it's really hard to answer you. The highlights in Miles' career are truly many; we've partially discussed them here and in other reviews. Then - perhaps arbitrarily - I would place Kind Of Blue above all, also because it's an important turning point, an unexpected stroke of genius (not that the others ...). The other questions, however, are much simpler. How well do I really know his music? Always too little... it seems never-ending; you always have to start over and rediscover even what you already know. It's crazy even just to think about keeping up, but it's also beautiful at the same time. The last question is even simpler: have I seen him in concert? Unfortunately no, and that's a regret. It's not the same on TV. Regarding the new jazz musicians, it's worth mentioning that they have a difficult past to contend with. Kenny Garrett, whom you mentioned, made a nice album on Coltrane; for a while, it seemed to me that he had lost his way (that "state" with a question mark I share), and now I don't know. However, it's worth noting that this music has the ability to continuously regenerate itself, to create the unexpected, to move forward while also looking back. After all, it was the same for Miles; there had been Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and others ... for this reason, I believe that more musicians will emerge whom we can also associate with the greats of the past; in short, I am optimistic. Hello everyone :)

"Gentlemen of good standing, I hope you don't mind if in heaven, among the saints, God will stifle the sob from those lifeless lips that preferred death to hatred and ignorance."

He he Nick ... good memories, in exchange for this I sent you a record by T. Monk I think ... I didn't mind it anyway, tonight I'll listen to it again.

"Neutral Milk Hotel"?? "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" is one of the most beautiful albums discovered thanks to debaser. It seems to me that this is quite different music, but as a first clue, it's not bad at all, and I don't even mind the idea of sharing this music and knowing which instruments were used on this album. Samples?