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. . . 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...  

. . . 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! 🎷 ...  

... 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...  

. . . 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...  

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... 

Of your Eilean Panerai dear Abel. They all look superb especially with the dial catching the light. Best regards Captain

… watches and shots. The Eilean is a very interesting Panerai I feel. Cheers! Abel

Simple at first glance but with a lot of depth to them - very jazzy indeed 👌🏻

Good to see your 53 Omega 2608. Have a great weekend dear Art

The jazz I will need to catch up with. I do have some days of driving ahead, so that might give me an opportunity 🤞🏻

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 ...  

. . . and Jan Hammer isn't exactly vintage, either. 😉

True that ........

He certainly could play some cool music on Korg synths.

Your Amvox does a great job of matching the Mustang grille, too 👌🏻👍🏻

Plus, Aston was owned by Ford's Premier Automotive Group (now defunct) for an extended period of time.... Thanks for looking KM! Cheers, Filip

I love Jazz, could be danish lime Niel lan Doky and Chris minh Doky or NHØP or..? ...  

. . . 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

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...  

. . . 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, ...  

I think Santa Cruz still makes the rice model, it's never too late!

. . . would take away from pool practice. ...  

We always have to make these kinds of decisions. If it wasn't for guitar, I'd probably be playing a lot more tennis.

Retro cool design 👍

I'm definitely a sucker for a number of funky 70s and 80s designs

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... 

...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...  

PS: A bit of jazz. The tones and sounds and harmonics.... . . ...and then there's Steve Smith.... And the legendary shuffle....

Me as a fan must buy an Omega DeVille to honor William Borsey alias Willy DeVille.

. . . 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... 

Thunderball! Great Bond movie and a classic scene among the best films of 007.

Well played !

My seven years of playing the trumpet were more must than want to, so never got to the exploration stage 🤷🏻‍♂️

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.... 

. . . 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.

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... 

Great to see them live. David Sylvian was and still is a very cool guy.

. . . wearing a Breitling? [photo credit: Quill & Pad] 🤔 ...  

Also here is mine ...  

And also Art for finding a great pic J

Thanks for sharing it Art

Julie London in Japan 1964 Eliane Elias in Basel 2010 Laura Fygi with the Metropole Orchestra in Amsterdam 1998 Best Regards Livius ...  

She was very talented singer with a long career. . "Cry Me a River" is my personal favourite.

Time to dig out mine and give it some air time 👍🏻

. . . 'til now. Thanks for the introduction, Livius. And welcome back to your fabulous Minerva. Best, Art

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... 

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: ...  

. . . Sketches of Spain . . . . . . that did me in. One of the albums in my LP collection played more than its fair share. Art

Dizzy Gillespie and Freddie Hubbard are also well worth listening to, more traditional perhaps.

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...  

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

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... 

… 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...  

Navel ships the coast and your superb choice of watches. That’s quite a weekend !

… 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... 

But sadly never made it inside - the downside of living in a city and hoping there will always be time later 🤷🏻‍♂️

What did you used to pass by ?

I was a little slow on that one 🤪

. . . 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

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. ...  

… 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

. . . for you!

She expressed it perfectly, dear Peggy ♥️ Thank you dear Art 🤗

I hope you are well. Have a great weekend!

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. . . but not his identity. Thanks for enlightening me!

… and some wonderful memorable works with Frank Sinatra. Great GMT by the way! Nice shot!! Hagwe Abel

Mainly into metal, celtic, electro. Winding some watches and took a pix of the Tissot with the SG album… ...  

. . . 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.

Hagwe! Abel

Good Sunday to you!

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...  

… 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

. . . 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.

Mosf of the time with ...  

. . . 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... 

Will do

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...  

the orange strap!! Fantastic combo, cheers, Filip

. . . so he was able to accumulate a sizable collection, mostly classical but also big band. This . . . . . . was among them. Art ...  

. . . 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. 😔