White Lightning

Vonski!!

Fred Anderson just turned 80. It's indeed the octogenarian age.

Octo, I believe.

What Jim said. Big time.

Just found out that Salah Ragab also left us in July 2008. Ragab, drummer and founder of Egyptian Jazz scene and founder of Cairo Jazz Band, gained some fame when he collaborated with Sun Ra in the 80s. This is best Album, IMHO: anyone who's not familiar with Ragab's music should give it a spin

Here are a few words by Odean Pope. Mr. Pope gave me his permission to post this: Dear Barak, Thank you so very very much for your kind, warm and noble thoughts about the passing of my very great friend Prince La Sha. Prince passed last Friday morning December 12, 2008 at 1:25am. Prince and I was very close friends, I spoke with Prince shortly before he passed and we all knew that Prince were very sick unfortunately there wasn't any thing that any one could do for him. I met Prince in 1979 he was a very warm very special man. I would go to California two or three times a year and Prince would insist that I stayed at his home we would sometimes practice all night up into the next day. Durning this time was when I composed and arranged the tribute composition "PRINCE LA SHA". Prince played the Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, and Flute and he played all of them very very good. Three weeks ago he called me up like he would always do and played his Baritone Saxophone over the telephone and we talked about musical concepts. Prince was one of the true forerunner of this wonderful contemporary music that we play. I feel very honored and very blessed to have shared band stands, concerts dates and recording dates with this true forerunner. Rest in peace Prince, we all love you.

Happy Birthday!!

Many happy returns, Conn!

Happy Birthday, David Barak

Happy Birthday, Lon!!

He Left us a wealth of memories. May he RIP

Happy Birthday Guy!

Thank you all for the well-shishing. My birthday was nothing special. I had to work all day and solve problems that others have created (as always...). We're planning our getaway in mid July to properly celebrate Einat's birthday and mine. Once again - thank you guys!

Happy Birthday, Bro!

17. I admit to like New Grass (don't stone me...) . SoapsudX2 is excellent. We need a reissue!

44 years old! What a tragedy!! R.I.P.

Happy BDay, Bertrand! I still have fun memories of our hang in DC way back. Hope to buy you a beer someday.

R.I.P. Moss was afine player. I loved his big sound. I'll be spinning "Keeper of the Flame" today.

I liked this season much better than i liked season 3. The first half of season three was not paced well, the plot didn't advanced any place and some episodes were simply boring. Season four with its brilliant flash-forwards and correct pacing and plot developing was a whole lot better, imo.