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Off of the album Caravan, the tune "Caravan".......flipped me when I first heard it....the Wayne Shorter arraingement. Caravan is a favorite tune for me to play, BUT, the way those cats play it on the Caravan CD.....dammit, I don't want to sound like some empty "fanboy" here, but goddam that is some of the hippest three horn arrainging of a Duke tune. I know how the A sections are arrainged.....the bridge though....Freddie plays the melody and Wayne and Curtis play a counter line. A question for all: was this a line that Wayne came up with (and I think that it is) or is it derivative from something else?

Two other places in Portland, OR. to check out. Never been to this one, but organ groups play here: Goodfoot Lounge 2845 SE Stark St. Portland, OR. (I don't know the ZIP code) 503-239-9292 This next place, I've played. They're closing for re-modeling in mid-August and reopening.....well, nobody knows. Might not even do music anymore, but just in case: Jazz de Opus 33 NW 2nd Ave Portland, OR. (I dont know the ZIP code) 503-222-6077 www.jazzdeopus.com/indexb.asp

I had to go with Stablemates. I've been dealing with that tune since I was 16.

Sonny Rollins Saxophone Colossus, You Don't Know What Love Is.....in D flat no less.....HELL YEAH!!!!

Two places in the Pacific NW: both jazz clubs that also do funkier organ-type stuff on occasion....maybe 4 or so nights a month....maybe more. Jimmy Mak's in Portland, OR http://www.jimmymaks.com The Blue Monk in Portland, OR http://www.thebluemonk.com

Never bought used from Amazon, Geoff. I got mine from Dusty Groove (the bastards!). They periodically get Enja stuff in at a reduced price (for whatever reason, seems to be used and resealed, but still in primo condition). From them you can buy with confidence. I don't know much about this outfit (Dusty Groove......bastards you call them). And, I don't have a credit card (a debit card, yes....and, as far as doing on-line transactions, makes me even MORE nervous!) What kind of problems (if any) have you had with these "bastards?" Will they accept alternate payment options (like a check, money order, etc.) what is their web address, dustygroove.com?

Thanks, Jim.

OK, I found Barcelona at Amazon for....not much. Classified as "used." Anyone here bought something from these guys "used?" Is it in good condition, etc.?

I'm glad to hear that. For whaterver stupid-ass reason, I never bought this side.....I think it was a little pricey....whatever, it was still a stupid-ass reason. Jim, I'll do some checking, but is Barcelona still available?

A pianist friend of mine saw Joe live sometime around '93, '94, '95, somewhere around there in NYC. He told me that Joe wasn't "on." I asked "was it still good?" and he said "yeah, just not......"on."" He told the same thing to Jim McNeely and Jim said something very telling. Jim said something like "Hey, an off night for Joe is a night that we (as musicians, that is) is something that we only dream of!"

Fortinuately, I have it and...... HELL YES!!!

If you get a chance, check out Wahoo! and Sweet Honey Bee, both Duke Pearson sides, both with Joe. Great writing and playing by all concerned. If you want to hear Joe tear up on some standard material, check out Joe Henderson with the Wynton Kelly Trio...two CD's, Straight, No Chaser, and Four! Some great late 80's early 90's stuff is on Red Records. An Evening with Joe Henderson, Charlie Haden, Al Foster. This was a live concert in Italy. The Standard Joe was a studio date in '91. The thing I love about Joe's playing is that he fits himself in to each situation in a different way, and is yet always himself. For example, on the Duke Pearson stuff, he plays more out of a "soul" bag. On the Andrew Hill recordings, more "avant."

Ornette on Tenor and In All Languages.

I kind of screwed up, and can't vote now. I'd put him in my top 5. For a period of a couple of months last summer, I was wrapped up in transcribing Andrew's compositions. Definately an eye opening experience.