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Not among the best of Parsons, who nonetheless are not part of the best music you can find. Anyway, can anyone tell me what that minimalist and repetitive instrumental piece is called, with very dark and "dirty" atmospheres, that for the past twenty years (just throwing that out there) has been playing in the background of the 144, 166, and other numbers of lesbians licking or gay line? I really like it!

First, tell us something more about this Luca Gandolfo; the guy really piques my curiosity... and being tipsy can only make him likable!

In fact, I agree with Primiballi. Although one could start with "My Favorite Things," which contains, in addition to the beautiful and famous title track, also the most incredible version ever conceived of "Summertime." OLE, it's more powerful than any prog rock and any heavy metal. The "guitar style" of John has been copied by many rock gurus. And sooner or later, you won't be able to escape from "A Love Supreme," THE masterpiece.

So... first of all, congratulations! How could I not give you the maximum after such passion? I don't have this one; something has pushed me not to buy it. By now, I approach them a bit prejudiced, in my opinion, starting from Tokyo '96 (including that one), they are recycling too much. I saw them this summer at Umbria Jazz. DeJohnette is no longer what he used to be; I think he's not studying anymore. He's becoming "dirty" and approximate. Peacock, on the other hand, amazed me. Jarrett played wonderfully, although not always with inspiration. However, this CD is from 2001, so theoretically, DeJohnette should still be in shape. Then you speak so highly of it... I’ll consider it. P.S.: But aren't they called RAG TIME (with the A, and with the words separated)?

He he! Soon I will be moving in with someone, it will really be tough to do it that way... which is definitely the best!

Hello everyone and thank you, we may be few but we’re good! Strange, I thought Coltrane was more "commercial" ;-) MUFFIN, when are you going to share your review of "Sonny Meets Hawk"? Do you think DeBaser can last much longer? Come on, screw work! ODRA, thanks, you learn by making mistakes! Anyway, when the stuff is pure, you HAVE to exaggerate. It's when it's cut that it's not worth it! And from what we know (at least for now), there are no known harmful health effects. It does give a bit of dependency, though (unfortunately? fortunately?).

Stupid question, I see you've also included it among your 10 favorite albums! Read the review, got it, I'll take it.

I quote Uxo...by the way (Uxo), should I play it safe with Trio 99/00 by Pat? I see that Larry Grenadier is on bass (the very bassist of Mehldau) and the great Bill Stewart on drums (one of the best drummers around, his work with John Scofield is exemplary). The premises seem excellent...I haven't read your review yet!

ZANNA, to tell you the truth, I was very disappointed with Places, precisely because some spoke so highly of it, and maybe my expectations were too high. I found Places a bit lackluster and "disheartened." Essentially, it's thirteen short pieces named after cities or places, with descriptive intentions. Descriptive more from an emotional standpoint than a visual and "geographical" one. That is to say, they are impressionistic snapshots portraying what these places evoke in Mehldau. It seems, however, they communicate tour fatigue to him... in fact, they were all composed during a long series of concerts. One of the pieces is explicitly titled "Airport Sadness." The other two musicians (who play in half of the tracks; the others are solo piano) are a bit sidelined. So, to summarize, I found little melodic quality and little rhythmic quality, along with a sense of exhaustion and "boredom." Given that it is still a faithful portrait of an authentic state of mind, however unengaging it may be, it remains a more than decent artistic product, and of course, played well. I would give it a 3.5, at most a 4. VIC, have you read the lengthy liner notes of Elegyac Circle? Not bad as a thinker, Brad! Still a bit difficult to follow in some of his convoluted reasoning... I find Elegyac Circle better than Places; however, it's not among my favorites. I would give it a 4. Hi OLE, how are you? Have you found Four & More?

Hello everyone and thank you so much! PULP, this is my favorite of the pentology (and "River Man" is heartbreaking), even though it doesn't possess the spontaneity and energy of Vol. 2 and 4, which are among the best live performances of the '90s and are truly overwhelming. Coltrane's "Countdown" from Vol. 2, with that brainy intro by Mehldau and the furious improvisation that follows, is phenomenal, as is "Nice Pass" from Vol. 4, 17 minutes of highly advanced interplay, just to name two. But the level is consistently stratospheric in these two albums! 4.5 stars for both. MUFFIN, this is very melodic, and you’re bound to like it, but you can’t go wrong with Vol. 2 and 4 either, which, as I said, are more rhythmically engaging. Another beautiful album that I would rank equally with Vol. 3 is "Live In Tokyo," a solo piano album from 2003. SUPERB versions of "Someone To Watch Over Me," "From This Moment On," "Monk's Dream," and "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (such a beautiful thing it's almost painful!). If you know the vocal versions of the three mentioned standards, then it's a true delight. There's also Nick Drake's "Things Behind The Sun" (along with another magnificent "River Man") and, surprisingly, 19 incredible minutes of Radiohead's "Paranoid Android," half dream, half nightmare. MUFFIN and UXO, sorry for the excessive quotes and verbosity of the review, but I wanted to shed some light on one of my favorite pianists, who is present on DeBaser with few reviews.