My old trumpet, with a cup mute given to me as a present by a special trumpetfriend, Lex van Weren. Lex was the bandleader of the City Theater Orchestra of Amsterdam in the 50s and 60s last century. It was one of the last life orchestra's playing music n

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in the City Cinema. Lex was first trumpetist in the Auschwitz camp orchestra, and survived the war by playing a cornet. I met him in the hospital in 1995, where I worked as a young doctor, and he gave me some lessons. Via Lex I got to know the famous Harry James and the Flight of the Humblebee.






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The Wrist Scan Jazz session is live! Let's share our favorites . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 23rd, 2022-17:20
. . . along with the watch (or watches) we're wearing today. Jazz is an acquired taste for me; I grew up listening to rock, folk, bluegrass, and country. But when I entered my thirties, the allure of jazz beckoned. Managed to see several greats before the...  

The other legend I saw in concert was Lionel Hampton . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 23rd, 2022-17:29
. . . in '87. Here's video of the happiest man in jazz . . . . . . the following year. On my wrist at the moment? A '53 Omega ref 2608. What are you wearing, and who are you listening to? Dig it, Daddy-O's! 🎷 ...  

Beautiful "Star Dust" Omega you choose for the weekend dear Art! An interesting Theme. I´m very fond of listening Jazz and have several favorites. You already mentioned all of them...

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 23rd, 2022-20:19
... in your opening Poster: L. Armstrong, Duke Ellington, D. Reinhardt, Dave Brubeck, Sarah Vaughan Ell Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Stan Getz, Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie among others are always a pleasure to listen play. What I´m wearing today: Omega Sea...  

While reading thru Cap's list of jazz greats I counted three . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 24th, 2022-17:17
. . . I've seen perform live: Miles Davis (in his last public performance ever), Sarah Vaughn (twice!), and Stan Getz. It's going to be a V weekend here, Abel. Drove to Newport Beach Friday for the Watchtime event; there will be a brief report on our Omeg...  

Seems to be an exciting weekend dear Art!

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 24th, 2022-20:07
Look forward to your report on Watchtime event! I wish your new cue will bring lots of joy and playing pleasure!! And of course some awesome videos to share with us!! Enjoy so much dear friend!! Abel PS what a privilege to be able to view playing live tho... 

Stunning shots….

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-09:29
Of your Eilean Panerai dear Abel. They all look superb especially with the dial catching the light. Best regards Captain

Thank you so much dear Captain! I’m glad you liked these…

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 25th, 2022-15:24
… watches and shots. The Eilean is a very interesting Panerai I feel. Cheers! Abel

Very jazzy pieces there, Abel!

 
 By: KMII : September 25th, 2022-14:35
Simple at first glance but with a lot of depth to them - very jazzy indeed 👌🏻

Dig it…. Yes I do 🎷

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-09:27
Good to see your 53 Omega 2608. Have a great weekend dear Art

The watch is a piece of art…

 
 By: KMII : September 25th, 2022-14:34
The jazz I will need to catch up with. I do have some days of driving ahead, so that might give me an opportunity 🤞🏻

Despite....

 
 By: InHavenPro : September 23rd, 2022-18:10
being highly musically educated, I must admit to only ever listening and liking a few of the Jazz music greats.... So my contribution here is going to be a somewhat alternative Jazz (Fusion) musician - Mr. Jan Hammer . Easily in the top 3 favorite modern ...  

Ah, a modernist! . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 23rd, 2022-19:04
. . . and Jan Hammer isn't exactly vintage, either. 😉

HawHawHaw....

 
 By: InHavenPro : September 23rd, 2022-19:25
True that ........

Jan Hammer …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-09:54
He certainly could play some cool music on Korg synths.

100%

 
 By: InHavenPro : September 25th, 2022-17:31

👍

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-18:10

While originally an AM collaboration…

 
 By: KMII : September 25th, 2022-14:36
Your Amvox does a great job of matching the Mustang grille, too 👌🏻👍🏻

Ditto....

 
 By: InHavenPro : September 25th, 2022-17:33
Plus, Aston was owned by Ford's Premier Automotive Group (now defunct) for an extended period of time.... Thanks for looking KM! Cheers, Filip

Double bass

 
 By: hans_jorgen_1968 : September 23rd, 2022-19:10
I love Jazz, could be danish lime Niel lan Doky and Chris minh Doky or NHØP or..? ...  

Is that you playing upright bass, Hans?! . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 23rd, 2022-19:38
. . . if it is, please share a sound file if at all possible. I can probably get it loaded onto my YouTube channel if necessary. Art

Beautiful instrument ❤️

 
 By: enjoythemusic : September 23rd, 2022-22:14

Nice wrist shot 👍

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-09:55

The world of Jazz is massive

 
 By: mhz vph : September 23rd, 2022-19:48
And I have not even begun to explore the far reaches. But I've left some of my favorites at the bottom of the post (unfortunately, whenever I try to put text in between videos, the formatting gets screwed up). I chose my 'jazziest' watch for today: The hi...  

Back when I was working for an insurance company, I assisted a broker in helping his client Santa Cruz Guitar . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 24th, 2022-19:49
. . . with their policy. (They'd fallen behind on their payments and had either been cancelled or were in danger of losing their coverage.) After getting them back on track, he said, "Let me know if there's anything I can do for you." To which I replied, ...  

Beautiful guitar Art 🤩

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-09:58

Gorgeous instrument and a nice story

 
 By: mhz vph : September 27th, 2022-02:59
I think Santa Cruz still makes the rice model, it's never too late!

Picking up an instrument now . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 27th, 2022-05:11
. . . would take away from pool practice. ...  

Fair enough!

 
 By: mhz vph : September 27th, 2022-20:09
We always have to make these kinds of decisions. If it wasn't for guitar, I'd probably be playing a lot more tennis.

Seiko King Quartz ! …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-09:57
Retro cool design 👍

Glad you like it!

 
 By: mhz vph : September 27th, 2022-03:00
I'm definitely a sucker for a number of funky 70s and 80s designs

They spared no expense

 
 By: mhz vph : September 27th, 2022-03:02
It's a big reason why I am so fascinated by early quartz watches. Modern marketing suggests that quartz is cheap and disposable, but back in those days, it was the premium option. And that was reflected in the quality of the cases and dials they used on q... 

Jazz is a language of it's own...

 
 By: enjoythemusic : September 23rd, 2022-20:00
...deeply rooted in American history. As a musician, you need natural talent and deep emotional expression. Exploration in not only your own limits but also the limits of the instrument . True brilliance is a freeform musical discussion. It's not always a...  

Marvelous combo :)

 
 By: InHavenPro : September 23rd, 2022-20:20

A most musical thanks 🎶🎵🎶

 
 By: enjoythemusic : September 23rd, 2022-22:27
PS: A bit of jazz. The tones and sounds and harmonics.... . . ...and then there's Steve Smith.... And the legendary shuffle....

Mink deVille

 
 By: Weems@8 : September 24th, 2022-08:57
Me as a fan must buy an Omega DeVille to honor William Borsey alias Willy DeVille.

Wonderful photography!

 
 By: Cookies : September 24th, 2022-12:44

Fifteen years ago, pplater posted a thread on Time Out regarding his interest in jazz . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 24th, 2022-20:12
. . . to which I replied in part saying I'd been deeply impressed by a Bahamian percussionist's solo during a Lionel Hampton concert. pplater's response was that the percussionist was likely King Errisson, who played the memorable tom-tom scene in Thunder... 

The death of Fiona Volpe is the great scene of tom tom in…

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 25th, 2022-03:38
Thunderball! Great Bond movie and a classic scene among the best films of 007.

What a film !! 💥💥💥

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-10:01

True!!! 🙏🙏👏👏👏👏

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 25th, 2022-14:15

Epic shots here 👌🏻

 
 By: KMII : September 25th, 2022-14:39
My seven years of playing the trumpet were more must than want to, so never got to the exploration stage 🤷🏻‍♂️

I grew up with Jazz

 
 By: Weems@8 : September 24th, 2022-08:53
It is so nice, it is so nice. While i now listening to pop music. A song from George Michael, actually it is a 80ties radio station. Much Spandau Ballet. Hey, now a song from the Dire Straights - The walk of life from the legendary Brothers in Arms album.... 

I'm a latecomer to jazz. It's kinda like . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 24th, 2022-20:51
. . . my Seikos: I almost have to force myself to wear them. Same with jazz . . . it's an effort. I have to make time for it.

Seiko is very hard to like

 
 By: Weems@8 : September 24th, 2022-21:55
if…… you grew up as a satisfied Casionado like me. Jazz masters, for me Paolo Conte and Tom Brown. Brubeck trio with take 5 is a real classic. Yes, Rock is more easy. Even classic music is easier. Jazz is a hot potato, a yellow dog. My favorite artists ar... 

Japan …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-10:04
Great to see them live. David Sylvian was and still is a very cool guy.

If it’s good enough for miles Davis

 
 By: watch-guy.com : September 24th, 2022-09:15

Were you intending on posting this image of Miles . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 24th, 2022-20:41
. . . wearing a Breitling? [photo credit: Quill & Pad] 🤔 ...  

Yes but for some reason the pic would not up load thanks

 
 By: watch-guy.com : September 24th, 2022-21:40
Also here is mine ...  

I love this Breitling !

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-10:06

Thanks CPT scarlet

 
 By: watch-guy.com : September 25th, 2022-13:30
And also Art for finding a great pic J

Nice shot !..

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-10:05
Thanks for sharing it Art

Jazz and Minerva

 
 By: deBalzac : September 24th, 2022-09:41
Julie London in Japan 1964 Eliane Elias in Basel 2010 Laura Fygi with the Metropole Orchestra in Amsterdam 1998 Best Regards Livius ...  

Julie London ….

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-10:12
She was very talented singer with a long career. . "Cry Me a River" is my personal favourite.

Your Pythagore shots never fail to take my breath away 👌🏻

 
 By: KMII : September 25th, 2022-14:40
Time to dig out mine and give it some air time 👍🏻

Never knew of Laura Fygi . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 25th, 2022-18:18
. . . 'til now. Thanks for the introduction, Livius. And welcome back to your fabulous Minerva. Best, Art

Laura Fygi

 
 By: deBalzac : September 25th, 2022-22:12
Laura Fygi (Laura Ingrid Thérèse Fijgi) is one of my favorite female jazz singers. A jazzdiva in her native Holland, but nearly unknown in the rest of the world. Laura was born in Amsterdam, but grew up in Montevideo in Uruguay. In the mid 80's she sang i... 

Love Miles Davis. Freddie freeloader, 'Round midnight.

 
 By: Ruffian : September 24th, 2022-12:27
Here's my contribution, Van Morrison's live performance of Tupelo Honey. Watch out for Pee Wee Ellis' amazing tenor saxophone solo! Oh yeah, the watch- a longines with a lot of patina: ...  

Love the Longines!!!

 
 By: enjoythemusic : September 24th, 2022-16:47

Thank you!

 
 By: Ruffian : September 24th, 2022-23:41

It was Miles' . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 25th, 2022-07:55
. . . Sketches of Spain . . . . . . that did me in. One of the albums in my LP collection played more than its fair share. Art

Ah, he was looking outwards for inspiration om that album. Very nice.

 
 By: Ruffian : September 25th, 2022-13:50
Dizzy Gillespie and Freddie Hubbard are also well worth listening to, more traditional perhaps.

Jazz It Up ! …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 24th, 2022-15:16
Hello dear Art and friends ! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and having some fun. As I’m by the sea this weekend it’s all dive watches ! Some of the music I’m enjoying this weekend includes my contemporary Jazz favourites including… Roy Ayres.., h...  

Nice to know you are enjoying a sea side weekend dear Captain!

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 24th, 2022-22:17
You got a pair of wonderfully appropriate watches for the occasion. Are you doing some scuba activity there? Nice musical pieces you are sharing here Captain!! Keep enjoying your weekend so much! Cheers! Abel

Sailing…

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-09:23
I would love to get some dives in but this vacation is all about sailing, exploring small coves and relaxing on some quiet beaches. The true essence of life ! Snorkelling gear should do the trick but you never know 😉 I hope you enjoy your weekend. Best re... 

Sailing and exploring small coves is a very relaxing activity

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 25th, 2022-15:31
… I’m sure you are enjoying it so much. Yes, having a basic snorkeling gear at hand would be very nice indeed. Keep enjoying!! We are having a nice weekend near the sea too. In a city some four hundred kilometers south of Buenos Aires. Always so lovely to...  

This looks a very interesting place …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-16:00
Navel ships the coast and your superb choice of watches. That’s quite a weekend !

Thank you Captain!! This city is a summer…

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 25th, 2022-20:49
… place by the sea. Very popular. On its origins at ends of XIX Century it was called the Argentine Deauville. Lots of charm and sophistication till the first three decades of XX Century. So far from that era of splendor today but a nice place anyway. The... 

Used to pass it by so often…

 
 By: KMII : September 25th, 2022-14:41
But sadly never made it inside - the downside of living in a city and hoping there will always be time later 🤷🏻‍♂️

Hello dear KM …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-14:53
What did you used to pass by ?

Ronnie Scott‘s 😊

 
 By: KMII : September 25th, 2022-17:11

O… yes !

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-17:29
I was a little slow on that one 🤪

Wow, another contemporary jazz musician I was unfamiliar with . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 25th, 2022-19:14
. . . until now. Thanks for cluing me in, Cap. Porter's smooth . . . much to my liking. Btw, I saw a California vanity license plate last week that made me laugh: HEY XIX

Steely Dan 👍

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : September 25th, 2022-19:23

Simply what was on my wrist today

 
 By: ChristianDK : September 24th, 2022-18:41
One of my all time favorites. Apologies for the gritty watch. I had taken my 7 year old on his first fishing trip. With all that sun in my eyes and the blissful atmosphere I just had to get a wrist shot of this beloved old companion. ...  

Hello Christian! A first fishing trip with son is something special and…

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 24th, 2022-22:19
… a memory which will be treasured for life for both of you! Enjoy it so much! You got a wonderful timepiece on your wrist for the occasion. Well done!! Hagwe!! Abel

Have I got a jazz tune . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 25th, 2022-00:37
. . . for you!

Hahaha, fantastic

 
 By: ChristianDK : September 25th, 2022-18:56
She expressed it perfectly, dear Peggy ♥️ Thank you dear Art 🤗

thanks, dear friend :-)

 
 By: ChristianDK : September 30th, 2022-14:05
I hope you are well. Have a great weekend!

Another jazz musician whose work I'm familiar with . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 25th, 2022-00:33
. . . but not his identity. Thanks for enlightening me!

One of my favourite LPs

 
 By: @lberti : September 25th, 2022-20:40

I love Jobim!! He has some unforgettable themes which are classics…

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 25th, 2022-03:27
… and some wonderful memorable works with Frank Sinatra. Great GMT by the way! Nice shot!! Hagwe Abel

Merci dear Abel

 
 By: @lberti : September 25th, 2022-20:39

My big pleasure dear @lberti!!

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 25th, 2022-21:17

Very cute shot!

 
 By: mhz vph : September 27th, 2022-03:03

Jazz here and there for me…..

 
 By: S F : September 25th, 2022-07:24
Mainly into metal, celtic, electro. Winding some watches and took a pix of the Tissot with the SG album… ...  

Never took in a Spyro Gyra show, sad to say. The only similar band I can recall seeing . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 25th, 2022-07:48
. . . is Jeff Lorber Fusion . . . . . . at the Playboy Jazz Festival in '87. Stan Getz, Sarah Vaughn, Joe Williams, Count Basie, and the Charlie Watts Orchestra were on the same bill.

Great stuff!👍🏻

 
 By: S F : September 25th, 2022-16:32

Thks much Abel!

 
 By: S F : September 25th, 2022-16:33
Good Sunday to you!

A very cool theme Art!

 
 By: KMII : September 25th, 2022-09:26
Jazz is the kind of music I have had grave difficulty listening to and enjoying over the last years - small kids and constant interruptions not exactly being conducive to it 🤷🏻‍♂️ But as it so happens I started listening to the first jazz album I ever got...  

Not easy to coordinate time to listen music with time necessary to…

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 25th, 2022-15:49
… dedicate to children! I understand you so well! Great Laine you share! The Breguet numerals and frosted dial surface adds charm to this beautiful watch! Hagwe! Abel

Thanks so much Abel!

 
 By: KMII : September 25th, 2022-17:12

You are welcome my friend!

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 25th, 2022-21:17

It takes effort to appreciate jazz; as much an exercise in thought . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 25th, 2022-18:38
. . . as in emotion. I believe that's why it took so relatively long for me to acclimate to its charms. Unlike Commander Cody, for example.

My memory always brings me back to Tokyo jazz spots,

 
 By: Gelato Monster : September 25th, 2022-13:42
Mosf of the time with ...  

There are two jazz clubs in LA that have been around for decades, Catalina's . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 25th, 2022-19:03
. . . and the Baked Potato. I've seen Ahmad Jamal and Illinois Jacquet . . . . . . at Catalina's, and Phil Upchurch and Ernie Watts . . . . . . at The Baked Potato. The Ernie Watts clip was filmed at The Baked Potato; my experience is planning on arriving... 

Thank you for the advice Dr No

 
 By: Gelato Monster : September 25th, 2022-23:04
Will do

My old trumpet, with a cup mute given to me as a present by a special trumpetfriend, Lex van Weren. Lex was the bandleader of the City Theater Orchestra of Amsterdam in the 50s and 60s last century. It was one of the last life orchestra's playing music n

 
 By: Bobbe : September 25th, 2022-15:03
in the City Cinema. Lex was first trumpetist in the Auschwitz camp orchestra, and survived the war by playing a cornet. I met him in the hospital in 1995, where I worked as a young doctor, and he gave me some lessons. Via Lex I got to know the famous Harr...  

I love....

 
 By: InHavenPro : September 25th, 2022-17:40
the orange strap!! Fantastic combo, cheers, Filip

When Dad was working his way thru college, his last job was with Capitol Records . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 25th, 2022-18:26
. . . so he was able to accumulate a sizable collection, mostly classical but also big band. This . . . . . . was among them. Art ...  

That's wonderful.

 
 By: Bobbe : September 25th, 2022-18:33

Wish I still had that album. Much of Dad's collection was sold . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 25th, 2022-18:41
. . . in a moving sale when we returned to The States from overseas. Among the albums frittered away were original pressings of Beatles Capitol Records LPs. 😔