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Yes, she had a glib style that started to drive me crazy after a few chapters. I think this was written before "Death of a Bebop Wife", so her perception of Haig as the lunatic he seemed to be was pretty right on. I think we've got a new genre here- "bebop wives tell all". There's even a book about Bill Evans that was written by a woman who had a short relationship with him, towards the end. this is actually a book i wanted to write years ago. a lot of the widows that were on my list are also gone now. what i had in mind was not necessarily a "tell all" book but still lots of interesting info that only the widows could supply. or just their perspective on things we've already heard about. one of the problems is that at least a couple of them are now writing their own books, which is even better, of course. can't wait to read Maxine Gordon's book on Dexter.

same here. i wish him and his family better health and comfort.

LMAO!!

Claude Nobs contributed so much to our jazz community around the world. and he lived life to he fullest. it is a huge loss for his family, friends and jazz fans everywhere.

and Herbie will be a Visiting Professor at Harvard this year!!

Wayne not only lost his wife and niece, he also lost his young daughter decades ago.

there are lots of prayers and healing thoughts going out to Claude.

pardon the pun, but this is total music to my ears!! sure hope it happens and, if so, i'll probably travel 3,000 to be there whenever it does! i have lots of fabulous memories of the old place. in terms of the food, i don't care about it being served on China plates. if it's the "real thang," i'll be happy eating on any clean plate!

That's interesting - in various interviews as well as the foreword to "The Buddha In Your Mirror" Herbie says that he was first introduced to buddhism in 1972 through Buster Williams. Do you know when and why Herbie joined SGI? yes, Buster was definitely the main person who encouraged Herbie to practice. Herbie first heard about the practice from me. that was earlier in the '70s. as i wrote, "I was one of the folks . . . " i don't know exactly when Herbie joined the organization but it was around '72 and i certainly couldn't comment on the "why" except that he must have thought it would enhance his life.

so your answer is actually: "nothing." thank you. Just remembered you were working with them, back in the day. MG i also was one of the folks who helped introduce Herbie, Wayne and Tina to Buddhism. i practiced for approximately 12 years. interesting that Herbie and Wayne are still going "gung-ho" but i essentially stopped practicing in the early '80s!! in Tina's autobio, which freelancer refers to, she writes about all of that. I only half remember the 'tele-movie' with Lawrence Fishburn(?) as Ike. I haven't read the book. So did you think of Buddhism as a Religion, or as a form of mind training? Why did you stop practicing? I was a Bahia for about four years. Most regretful and embarrassing move I ever made in life. And I made a few. practicing Buddhism was mostly a very positive experience for me and i feel like i gained a lot during those 12 years. i like to think that i try to live and practice now what i learned and absorbed from my studies in spite of no longer chanting. i would say that i always felt that it was more of a philosophy than a religion for me. mostly the organization is what turned me off. had a hard time to with all the rules and regulations. i've generally never been a "joiner" of groups. i've been told that things have changed within the organization since the '80s but still . . .

what Free For All said!! LOL!!

so your answer is actually: "nothing." thank you. Just remembered you were working with them, back in the day. MG i also was one of the folks who helped introduce Herbie, Wayne and Tina to Buddhism. i practiced for approximately 12 years. interesting that Herbie and Wayne are still going "gung-ho" but i essentially stopped practicing in the early '80s!! in Tina's autobio, which freelancer refers to, she writes about all of that.

so your answer is actually: "nothing." thank you.

question: what does Tina Turner and Buddhism have to do with it?!? please clarify since it's not making any sense to me.

i've heard quite a few great concerts during the year but my very favorite was Gregory Porter at the 2012 Monterey Jazz Festival. i will never forget it and i'll bet anyone else who was there will not, given that the audience went "bonkers"!!

i believe one of the rules of the award is the recipient be over a certain age. and i don't believe Her Majesty has honored Led Zeppelin either!! LOL He's got a shaved head now. I saw him this summer and he was on fire and his energy level would have put most 20 year olds to shame. yes, i watched the show that's why i said he looked "cleaned up". he really looks like he might have stopped drinking.

boy, has Buddy Guy cleaned himself up! LOL! every time i've seen him in person, he looked totally different with the oily, stringy hair, the gold tooth and always seemed to be drunk. i'm glad he was able to enjoy the tribute and accolades at this time in his life. i enjoyed the entire show. Letterman had the Zeppelin guys on his show last night. they of course were much more relaxed and full of fun. Dave proved that he really doesn't know much about music or musicians! LOL

well, updating this thread, i have to mention my very favorite male vocalist who has a strong jazz foundation, fused with R&B, Soul and Gospel: Gregory Porter. and he's one amazing songwriter too!

i thought it was Red Rodney.

another fabulous actor and extremely interesting man leaves us. makes me sad and grateful that i got to see him on the stage a couple of times. he was so amazing. Rest in Peace, Mr. Durning.

he was a wonderful actor in all kinds of roles. there will never be another like him. and he valiantly battled heavy-duty medical problems for years. it's amazing he was with us at 90. Rest in Peace, Mr. Klugman.

Happy Birthday to you, SS1!!!

Happy, Healthy Birthday to you, David, and many more to come!! xoxo

wishing you a great birthday! :party:

aw, i'm sad to hear this but i trust he had a very full life and certainly shared it with us. R.I.P., Ravi Shankar.