Comments on: Samba Jazz In Black And White - Duduka Fonseca http://jazzbonotes.com/reviews/samba-jazz-in-black-and-white-duduka-fonseca/ Fri, 18 May 2012 16:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Michael Kydonieus http://jazzbonotes.com/reviews/samba-jazz-in-black-and-white-duduka-fonseca/#comment-1822 Michael Kydonieus Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:23:46 +0000 http://jazzbonotes.com/?p=487#comment-1822 Actually, I have nothing personal against Anat Cohen. But you have a point. Everyone knows that awards and prizes always go to the most deserving. Think of the Grammy's. Man, it's tough being so wrong so much of the time. Maybe I should start reading all of the other jazz critics, just to make sure that I'm not out of step with popular opinion. Yeah, that's it. You can't afford to ignore the wisdom of crowds. All kidding aside, I'm glad you enjoy Anat Cohen's playing and I'm happy for her success. Anyone who plays jazz for a living has my admiration. If I thought my criticisms had an adverse effect on anyone's career, I'd probably quit writing reviews. I doubt anyone read this article and thought to themselves "Oh, Kydonieus says Anat Cohen is uninteresting. I must go out of my way to avoid hearing her work." People make up their own minds, which is as it should be. Actually, I have nothing personal against Anat Cohen.

But you have a point. Everyone knows that awards and prizes always go to the most deserving. Think of the Grammy’s.

Man, it’s tough being so wrong so much of the time.

Maybe I should start reading all of the other jazz critics, just to make sure that I’m not out of step with popular opinion.

Yeah, that’s it. You can’t afford to ignore the wisdom of crowds.

All kidding aside, I’m glad you enjoy Anat Cohen’s playing and I’m happy for her success. Anyone who plays jazz for a living has my admiration.

If I thought my criticisms had an adverse effect on anyone’s career, I’d probably quit writing reviews. I doubt anyone read this article and thought to themselves “Oh, Kydonieus says Anat Cohen is uninteresting. I must go out of my way to avoid hearing her work.” People make up their own minds, which is as it should be.

]]> By: Parttimesaint http://jazzbonotes.com/reviews/samba-jazz-in-black-and-white-duduka-fonseca/#comment-1814 Parttimesaint Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:15:25 +0000 http://jazzbonotes.com/?p=487#comment-1814 Michael: Your comments about Anat Cohen ...seem to go beyond matters of personal taste. Sounds to me like you have some sort of grudge (or worse) against her and you're just looking to bash her. Too bad for you. She's a brilliant musician. Just yesterday, as it happens, she received her third consecutive JJA (thousands of jazz journalists voted) Clarinetist of the Year Award..and... received the first ever ASCAP Wall Of Fame Prize for musicianship and composition. To my ears.. it's your review that's "thin and whiny" ...not her tone. Sheesh. Michael: Your comments about Anat Cohen …seem to go beyond matters of personal taste. Sounds to me like you have some sort of grudge (or worse) against her and you’re just looking to bash her. Too bad for you. She’s a brilliant musician. Just yesterday, as it happens, she received her third consecutive JJA (thousands of jazz journalists voted) Clarinetist of the Year Award..and… received the first ever ASCAP Wall Of Fame Prize for musicianship and composition. To my ears.. it’s your review that’s “thin and whiny” …not her tone. Sheesh.

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