Leanne

Cool show. Here are all the episodes... Tuck Andress & Joey DeFrancesco with Victor Wooten, Roy Wooten, Jeff Coffin, Kofi Burbridge, Derek Trucks Bela Fleck & Pat Martino with Gerald Veasley, Rick Braun and Rayford Griffin Yellowjackets with Doc Gibbs and Andrei Ryabov Stanley Jordan with Victor Wooten, Roy Wooten, Jeff Coffin and Bill Jolly Pieces of a Dream with Gerald Veasley, Richie Cole, Ray Vega and Hector Rosado Larry Carlton & Joey DeFrancesco with Gerald Veasley, Chris Farr, Emedin Rivera and Byron Landham Vernon Reid with Oteil Burbridge, Derek Trucks, Jeff Coffin, Kofi Burbridge and Yonrico Scott Jeff Lorber with Nate Phillips, Joel Taylor, Michael Paulo and Edgardo Cintron Michael Wolff with John. B Williams, Victor Jones, Mark Douthit and Badal Roy Jackie King with Mickey Raphael, Bee Spears, Jay Davidson, Billy English and Bob Miles I wonder what they do with the recordings, anyone know? Leanne

I heard a song (Money Jungle) on the Red Hot + Indigo Ellington tribute compilation. It is by Black Star, and features Ron Carter and John Patton (plus some other dudes). And I guess Black Star is Mos Def? Has anyone heard this? It is hip hop over jazz, with a killer groove. The vocals go back and forth between melodic singing and rapping. I really, really like it. It is similar to what The Roots have going on, but jazzier, and with more singing. I'm not a hip hop fan, but this really appeals to me because of the singing and the organ and the sweeeet groove. I'd really like to hear more stuff like this, but I don't know where to look. Any suggestions? Thanks Leanne

Oasis: I'm not a fan and haven't heard much of their music. But I saw them open for someone about 8 years ago or so. Yikes. It was one of my most painful experiences ever. Sorry. Just my opinion, though. Favorites from the last decade or two: (more punk than rock i guess) Fugazi Minutemen, fIREHOSE At The Drive-In, Mars Volta, Sparta Modest Mouse, Ugly Casanova Descendents Living Colour Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Faith No More Black Keys ...does Prince count?

(I think they've all been mentioned, but...) My favorite is Marvin Gaye, hands down. He sang with such intense emotion, mmmm. Then comes Ronald Isley. Lots of intensity there, too. And I can't leave out Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, and Aretha Franklin. Good stuff.

From saxophonist Courtney Pine, after being awarded some British honor (OBE ?). http://www.collaborationuk.com/obearticle.htm

Hi This is my first post. I just wanted to introduce myself... Nice forum, I like it. Leanne