John Curl's Blowtorch preamplifier part II

[Esperado]

wrong thread?

This is the thread were i have the best chance to met experienced people, designers, people who made lot of measurements on existing amplifiers, who knows the RFCs etc...
Including you, don't you think ?

 

[bcarso]

I'm cool with that, just thought it might have been intended for your protection thread and was in here inadvertently. No worries.

I subscribe to both threads (and a few others).

 

[Esperado]

I subscribe to both threads (and a few others).

Oh, I believe you don't really need me. But Im' happy, i need to be under surveillance ;-)

 

[Bonsai]

Oscar was one of those rare geniuses. I could compare him to other pianists (Bill Evans and Teddy Wilson come to mind) but that would be unfair both to Oscar and to those I compared him to. He wasn't great because he was "like" some other player, he was just great.

A friend of mine grew up in Montreal at the same time as Oscar, he likes to say "We went to different high schools together". When he was in high school they would go to dances and socials where the teen-aged Oscar Peterson would play.

The great Norman Granz did a wonderful radio documentary about Oscar, and told the story how when Oscar was getting known in Montreal there was a rich American businessman who came to the club where he played every weekend, and told the manager that he wanted to meet the amazing piano player. The manager obliged between sets and introduced Oscar to the American, and Oscar said "Pleased to meet you" and stuck out his hand to shake that of the other "gentleman". The American looked shocked, and said "I wanted to meet you, but I will never shake hands with a n*****", and that was Oscar Peterson's introduction to the big leagues.

Thanks for sharing. There are quite a few interviews with him on YouTube that give a fascinating glimpse into his persona. Humble guy I have to say - seems like he was an awesome human being.

When you look at early footage (back as far as late 50's) you can see how his playing matured. I definitely think he peaked in about 1985-1990. Unfortunately after he had a stroke, he could not play with his left hand. A few players remarked that OP with one hand was still better than most others with two hands.

🙂

 

[scott wurcer]

When you look at early footage (back as far as late 50's)

🙂

The Canadian animator Norman McLaren recruited him for an abstract film (1949) they say it's his first recording.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svD0CWVjYRY

 

[SY]

Unfortunately after he had a stroke, he could not play with his left hand. A few players remarked that OP with one hand was still better than most others with two hands.

This was the case as well for Roland Kirk. I saw him maybe a dozen times before the stroke and once after. It was a sad event, we knew he wasn't going to be around long, but still, the music was there.

 

[jacco vermeulen]

Am I getting this right?

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[Esperado]

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Fletcher and Munson ?

 

[Bonsai]

The Canadian animator Norman McLaren recruited him for an abstract film (1949) they say it's his first recording.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svD0CWVjYRY

Thanks for that Scott - I only managed to get footage back to the mid 50's

 

[Bonsai]

This was the case as well for Roland Kirk. I saw him maybe a dozen times before the stroke and once after. It was a sad event, we knew he wasn't going to be around long, but still, the music was there.

I need to look him up SY - must confess I've not heard of him before.

 

[mlloyd1]

i've heard that comment a lot over the years also.
after watching and hearing him play, "they" are absolutely right!

mlloyd1

... A few players remarked that OP with one hand was still better than most others with two hands.
🙂

 

[SY]

I need to look him up SY - must confess I've not heard of him before.

NO!!!! Tell me it ain't so!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2agx15Eaz0

And a song I used to cover when I wanted to show off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsaxODHI3fA

 

[Steve Eddy]

NO!!!! Tell me it ain't so!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2agx15Eaz0

And a song I used to cover when I wanted to show off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsaxODHI3fA

You play flute?

se

 

[SY]

Only for the past 50 years.

 

[bcarso]

Only for the past 50 years.

I bought a new alto flute a few years ago, a Trevor James. To my surprise and disappointment, it seems my arms had shrunk. A curved head joint may help when I get around to it.

 

[scott wurcer]

Only for the past 50 years.

I didn't know that, we once were at a private Paula Robison recital in the style of your living room shows.

 

[SY]

She's better than I am. 😀

 

[bwaslo]

So when can we organize an all-diyaudio concert?

Asked out of jealousy. The world missed out on a super musical star when I was born without any talent whatever 🙁

 

[Esperado]

it seems my arms had shrunk.

Young readers of this thread, enjoy. while we're there, it may not last long.
For you either, it's crazy as life speeds as we slow down.

 

[scott wurcer]

Young readers of this thread, enjoy. while we're there, it may not last long.
For you either, it's crazy as life speeds as we slow down.

Don't remind me!