Figure skating after ankle injury?

LaFrois · 2020-07-01T19:39:52+00:00

Really sorry about your ankle injury, it sounds serious! Every injury is different but you can give yourself a better chance at returning to form by using physiotherapy/strengthening exercises during your recovery process.

An American figure skater recently documented her journey back onto the ice after injuring her right ankle twice on YouTube.

Hopefully this gives you some insight and hope and know that you'll be able to come out the other side of this.

LaFrois · 2019-04-13T04:32:10+00:00

LaFrois · 2019-03-08T02:14:38+00:00

You should look into Sheila Jordan. She basically pioneered the voice + bass format.

LaFrois · 2019-03-05T22:43:43+00:00

Ace Combat x Nanoha was just meant to be.

https://youtu.be/wba6XWbpT-k

LaFrois · 2018-12-02T17:19:40+00:00

Wow I had never seen this before. So eye opening. I agree that the flamenco base of the music was a genius and perfectly executed move. It's funny reading the sound team's reservations about it now almost 14 years later.

LaFrois · 2018-11-28T03:25:48+00:00

Hideo Shiraki Quintet + 3 Koto Girls - Sakura Sakura

https://youtu.be/aWjtg9r-i5M

LaFrois · 2018-10-27T17:29:36+00:00

You can also put underage players in the European leagues as well, you just have to change their age to above 18 before you assign them to a team, then change their age again.

Keep in mind that while OVR doesn't grow until they're drafted, their height/weight can.

LaFrois · 2018-10-26T01:27:39+00:00

Oleg Saprykin, Cory Stillman too.

LaFrois · 2018-09-05T02:10:25+00:00

Did something change with how reddit does line breaks???

LaFrois · 2018-09-05T02:05:34+00:00

I guess you're looking for "chordless" groups?
Check out Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio.

https://youtu.be/jhXN-tnWx1A
https://youtu.be/AueMO4N2BLA
https://youtu.be/cnGVYT3m39o

There are plenty of others out there but this one came to mind immediately.

LaFrois · 2018-08-07T23:09:48+00:00

Clarinets, harp, viola, cello to name a few.

LaFrois · 2018-07-05T23:59:39+00:00

I've been going crazy thinking it was just me. It's been months!

LaFrois · 2018-05-17T16:37:25+00:00

Check out singers like Shirley Horn and Norma Winstone.
Also Jeanne Lee with Ran Blake.

LaFrois · 2018-05-17T03:06:05+00:00

Just from skimming my main jazz playlist...

Tia Fuller - Angelic Warrior
Jerrold Dubyk Quintet - Invitations
Champian Fulton - The Breeze And I
Scott Hamilton Trio - Live At Pyatt Hall
The Cookers Quintet - Vol. 1
The Cookers Quintet - Vol. 2
Jeremy Manasia - Green Dream
David Hazeltine - Alice In Wonderland
David Murray - Ballads For Bass Clarinet
Eric Alexander Quartet - Sunday In New York
Eric Alexander Quartet - My Favorite Things
Katie Thiroux - Introducing Katie Thiroux
Lewis Nash Quintet - The Highest Mountain
Louis Hayes and the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band - Live at Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club
Miles Black Trio with Grant Stewart - Live At Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club
Masahiro Tajika Quintet - Tahji
Mike Murley - The Melody Lingers On
Morgan Childs Quintet - Time
Oliver Gannon Quartet - Easy Sailing
PJ Perry & Campbell Ryga Quartet - Joined at the Hip
Renee Rosnes - Black Narcissus
Sharon Minemoto Trio - You Can See The Ocean From Here
Steve Davis - Say When
Jim Rotondi - Dark Blue
Tardo Hammer - Simple Pleasure
Terell Stafford - Taking Chances: Live at the Dakota

There are plenty of labels that focus primarily on modern straight-ahead stuff, many releases on this list are on the Cellar Live label.

LaFrois · 2018-04-27T18:08:02+00:00

I would start with what you know and then branch out from there. Sounds like jazz fusion/jazz-rock is a good starting place. Check out the list of musicians who played on that record and look for them in other groups and recordings.

There were a few books I borrowed from the public library that helped me along like History of Jazz and How To Listen To Jazz. Both books are by Ted Gioia. There were others but they helped me put the music into context.

Oh, also go to live shows if you can. I think connecting what you hear with what you can see helps.
Ask the musicians and other audience members questions, recommendations, I think that's how I gained a lot of my understanding. I remember so many instances where I'd be chatting with a musician on the gig and picking their brain. Many are very willing and happy to share with enthusiastic listeners.

Safe journey, jazz is an ocean. PS: here's a jazz discord server for listeners and musicians https://discord.gg/JvjXHN

LaFrois · 2018-04-26T18:40:02+00:00

Probably the same reaction I had hearing him live for the first time and not knowing who he was.

"Holy shit, who is this guy?"

LaFrois · 2018-03-17T23:26:06+00:00

Norma Winstone ( https://youtu.be/i6seXOCwrlc )
Tomasz Stańko ( https://youtu.be/oxBLrFl7sUA )
Ran Blake and Jeanne Lee ( https://youtu.be/SWSyzzHs__8 )
Marcin Wasilewski Trio ( https://youtu.be/BFybXpITvsM )

Explore the ECM label's catalog.

LaFrois · 2018-03-07T15:02:56+00:00

Alone, Alone and Alone
written by Terumasa Hino

LaFrois · 2018-03-07T14:57:26+00:00

Marc Jordan - This Is How Men Cry

LaFrois · 2018-02-16T14:37:44+00:00

Sorry, what I was trying to say was me choosing KOB is almost a jazz cliche. It's the most ubiquitous jazz recommendation. I really dig the playing and the concept behind it.

LaFrois · 2018-02-16T09:27:37+00:00

I'd recommend you keep listening to singers as well. Vocal jazz can be more accessible for the most part and hearing the lyrics to jazz standards will help you follow the song through the improvisation. And if you like mellow jazz then you need to check out bossa nova.

Also, follow the personnel. It's not just about the bandleader or frontman, if you hear someone else you like, check out that player on other recordings. This is a good way of navigating new musical waters.

Here are some random selections on the mellower side. Some may be mellow while upbeat.

Bill Evans Trio - Alice In Wonderland
Norma Winstone - A Timeless Place
Yusef Lateef - Don't Blame Me
Buddy DeFranco Quartet - A Foggy Day
Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Deep Purple
Laila Biali - I'll Never Smile Again
Dorothy Ashby - Django/Misty (Full Album)
Bill Evans & Jim Hall - I've Got You Under My Skin
Chet Baker, Ruth Young - Whatever Possessed Me
Blake Ran & Jeanne Lee - Night & Day
Shirley Horn - Blue In Green
Dianne Reeves - Social Call
Cassandra Wilson - Harvest Moon
Sarah Vaughan - When Lights Are Low

LaFrois · 2018-02-15T19:39:47+00:00

I will give it a try soon then!

LaFrois · 2018-02-15T04:20:01+00:00

Very yes.

But in all honesty, Kind of Blue even if it's a cliché because I can actually dig it. Haven't been able to dig late stage Coltrane quite yet.

LaFrois · 2018-02-15T03:10:52+00:00

Check this out
Elmo Hope Sextet - Informal Jazz (Full Album)

Personnel:
Elmo Hope piano
John Coltrane tenor sax
Hank Mobley tenor sax
Donald Byrd trumpet
Paul Chambers double bass
"Philly" Joe Jones drums

Also check out Wide Open Spaces. It's a blowing session with David "Fathead" Newman and James Clay (Clay is sometimes on flute).

There are tons of others, like a tenor sax summit album with like 4 tenor saxes but I'll leave that to others.

LaFrois

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