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Okay, I have decided to post a pic of my guitar setup, even though I am mainly a trombone player (or dinosaur rider as Sangrey reminds me). I found this '79 Ibanez 2630 Artist in my favorite pawn shop. I could have broken my neck rushing back the next day to buy it. I knew it was special. What a great work of art. Those Japanese manufacturers really outdid themselves during that period of time. I sold my tex mex tele (nashville deluxe) to pay for it, and have NEVER regretted it. This one is going nowhere. I only wish my photo skills were such to give this lovely gtr justice.

a question (the answer to which it seems I should already know): Is there any reason why an electric bass cannot be routed through a keyboard amp without running the risk of blowing the speaker? I know that guitar and elec bass amps aren't interchangeable. However, it seems that I have heard that because of the wide range of the keyboard, amps designed for them can handle bass low end. Having a daughter who needs a better amp for her electric bass (than the sorry ass 15 watt practice unit she has), I am thinking of passing along my Fender KXR-100 KB amp (90 watts RMS with a 12" speaker). Thanks

Just popped for a New Braunfels brand smoker. This thing rocks! As I type I am smoking a 10 lb brisket with Hickory chunks. I went over board in my new hobby; I went out and bought about 6 diff brands of BBQ sauce in the pursuit of determining which one is the best......and why. I want to make my own. I have discovered that one key is to not slather on the sauce while it cooks. That just leads to burning. The dry rub is the secret. I poured a dark beer into a spray bottle and am occasionally spritzing the beef to keep it moist. It should be done soon. Anyone want to come over for lunch?

It goes on to mention that Dizzy will provide the jab...I had no idea that he was a boxer! typo city

Live in Europe?. You may be thinking of "European Tour '77"? That one is a fave of mine too. I like how she lets Roswell run wild. He gets a lot of room on that date. Also, the medley of Patriotic songs in minor keys is very nice. "Big Band Theory" is very nice too. In fact, I like all her larger group efforts a great deal. EOTH....2 thumbs up. This thread will make me dig out my vinyl copy and spin it again. I like her duo album with Steve Swallow, but I admit that at first it didn't do much for me at all. It has grown on me. On my last trip to NY (2 years ago come July) I was fortunate to catch her band at Iridium where they performed "Looking for America" WOW! Of all current big bands, I would have to place her's at the top of my favorites. Carla's writing is much underappreciated - Paul didn't anyway; he certainly mined her works the best he could. So many of her compositions on his early trio and duo dates...along with Annette Peacock's as well. (whatever happened to HER?)

Just stumbled across this film on DVD at a pawn shop sale (all dvds $5) Chappaqua (by Conrad Books) w/ William Burroughs Allen Ginsberg Ornette Coleman et al Looks interesting. anyone seen this movie yet? I won't for a day or so - or until my wife goes out of town; she doesn't go for 'weird' music OR films (sigh)

Still in shrink wrap. $9.50 ea plus shipping (mailed asap upon payment) Dexter Gordon - "Doin' Alright" (96503) McCoy Tyner - "The Real McCoy" (84264) John Coltrane - "Blue Trane" (95326) Thanks!

Clark is simply an amazing musician and a phenomenally natural brass player! I first heard him on an old Mainstream LP (w/ Bobby Broomeyer) that was a gift when I was 13. I still have that! It is the one with "China Boy". What interplay those two had. I worked on the SS Norway in the big band in '87, and during jazz weeks, Clark was scheduled to come out. He missed the first week due to his having back surgery, but he came out the second week. He played all solos sitting down, and he was strong as ever. Unbelievable. He is timeless.

Well, I guess the ball is in pryan's court, and if he cares to make things right, he has the chance. But he seems to be laying low instead. I have been warned.

Great site. Thanks for the tip. Grrr, now I have dropped another $30 some odd bucks. There goes lunch money for another week!

I just picked up a used LP. An Atlantic release, Mary Lou Williams on side A, and Barbara Carroll on side B. I didn't see this one in Goldmine's reference book under either artist. Pleasant release, but the Mary Lou side is awfully muffled. I wish I had that multiband EQ on my stereo that I have been wanting; this one really needs it

I agree that 3-4 days is short as a rule, but when someone is ignoring emails, I can see where impatience can set in. One other thing: sometimes emails sent don't end up being delivered. I am not saying that this is the case here. But the internet isn't an exact science, and there have been times when friends of mine have sworn they sent me an email, didn't get a "failed delivery notice", and yet I didn't get the email. Maybe send a message here, in the public forum to the party in question. If he/she is posting and reading, it is a good bet they will see your message. Something along the lines of "hey, john doe, did you send that mosaic set yet?" Just a suggestion. Maybe we need a message board category for such communication?

oh consider the irony of that spelling... -e-

I used the same test, except it was with Coltrane records. I would drop any girl who wouldn't fuck to Coltrane and Hartman. (I guess I could have upped the ante and used Ascension as the litmus test)

Actually Oli, the clerk didn't come off that way. He was actually friendly. I was just glad there WAS a jazz section! (albeit two aisles after the Latin, Soundtrack, C&W, etc)

It's no surprise that the popularity of the jazz sections in 'major chain' music stores is pretty slim, but this past weekend brought it all back in focus. JSangrey and I were out of town on a gig; we had left early, allowing us browsing time at the local Hastings music store, which has always had a surprisingly good selection of used jazz cds. (esp considering that we were in Wichita Falls, Tx!) As I was browsing around in the jazz bins (located in the back aisle of the CD area), a clerk walked by and said "we don't get many customers 'back here'. That sums it up in a nutshell.

Mike Is this Jazzkeller still owned by Albert Mangelsdorff? I remember hanging out there in the 80's and getting to practice with him in the afternoon. Unbearably smoky...agreed. Just like the Unterfahrt in Munich. Still, I love those places. Something about the ambiance that is hard to match.

Also worth checking out is "Songs for my Daughter" Great writing and playing. Recorded with his working group with Juris, et al. Highly recommended.

One of my favorite Lieb releases is the live date on Artist's House with Randy Brecker, Richie Beirach and Al Foster. I miss that label. Great attention to recording quality and the attention to detail (LPs I speak of) was special. All of the ones I saw have a leadsheet of one of the tunes recorded reprinted on the inside of the jacket. Picadilly Lilly! I love that take.

Okay, I admit it. I am a self serving pig. Buy my CD, recorded in '96, on which Liebman plays (along with Ed Soph, Dan Haerle, young guitar stud Tim Miller, et al.) All original set of music. Lieb plays soprano on all cuts except one. He also plays some chinese wood flutes for color and effect. What an artist. I will never forget the experience. See this site for more info if interested, or just email me. Thanks www.summitartists.com/jagremusic

Persusing the list of things on the music auction, I saw this (as I am sure many of you did already) http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS...item=6507673035

Now, if he was stoking a bong instead of that corncob pipe, there's be no debate.

Yep, mine has Hentoff's liner notes dated Nov. '71.

Attila Zoller on the right?

Found this LP yesterday. Haven't played it yet, but will soon. It is on Barnaby Records, and is a release of a previously unreleased session for Candid, recorded in january of 1961. The LP is entitled "New York City R&B" On O.P. and Cell Walk for Celeste, listed artists are: Cecil Taylor, Buell Neidlinger, and Billy Higgins On Cindy's Main Mood: Cecil, Buell, Archie Shepp, and Dennis Charles. So far no surprises, but here it gets interesting: On "Things ain't what they used to be", which is the only standard on the LP: Cecil, Buell, Shepp, Higgins, Steve Lacey (sic), Roswell Rudd, Charles Davis (bari sax) and Clark Terry. I can see how the others would be there, but Clark Terry? I love Clark's playing, but he seems like an odd bedfellow in this case.