mrjazzman

Wow, I'm late on this one. Was listening to Spiral and decided to see if he was touring. although we're all gonna go, FUCK, I'm pissed right now.

Thanks. No Stones.

Went to see Ernie Watts Saturday night at the 222 in Healdsburg, CA. This will be a short one because I can't find enough words to describe what I saw/heard. At 76 years of age, sounds like he's 36. Absolutely phenomenal. At times, I thought I was hearing the reincarnation of Trane. Nice comments between songs about Cannonball, Ornette, Haden, Pettiford, Monk. Problem is, why did I have to drive 80 miles to see him. What happened to San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose where the bulk of the people are? Other than a 39 min delay at Richmond/San Rafael Bridge and torrential downpour, it was well worth the drive. Supporting trio was also great, Marc Seals on piano. I forget the names of the drummer and bassist, both very good.......

As usual, thanks to all my trusted experts. All of you deserve a pat on the back. I really appreciate all the great suggestions.

The Amazing Bud Powell Vol's 1-5 Blues In The Closet Bud Plays Bird The Complete Essen Jazz Festival Concert The Genius Of Bud Powell Live In Lausanne 1962 More Unissued Vol.1 1953-1959 Parisian Thoroughfares Salt Peanuts Strictly Confidential Strictly Powell To all my experts out there, here's what I have. Am I missing anything essential?

What LP or CD is #9 on

Going to see Ernie Watts at The 222 in Healdsburg, CA on the 10-23-2021. The excitement is building. To all my experts out there, be there or be square..........

Anybody going to see/hear the Billy Harper Quintet tonight 5pm and 8pm at the Piedmont Piano Company right here in Oakland, CA besides me? Why aren't these guys headlining at Yoshi's. What is going on at Yoshi's, once a premier jazz venue. I'm about to hear one of the few living masters and I won't have to get on the freeway, fantastic.........

I already had soul brothers but haven't listened to it in years. Thanks for recommending the Ray Charles At Newport cd

I can't believe what I just saw on youtube, excerpts from "O-Genio: Live In Brazil, 1963 [DVD] by Ray Charles with a band with David "Fathead" Newman and Tina Brooks, Yes, Tina Brooks on film, jamming together. But what was most amazing is to hear Ray Charles playing and even soloing on alto sax. Unbelievable Is this a "where have you been" moment for me? because I knew he played several instruments but I never knew he could play sax like that. Ô-Genio: Live in Brazil, 1963 [DVD] Ô-Genio: Live in Brazil, 1963 [DVD]

I can't believe I only had 3 of his titles, Reaching Out, The Ernie Watts Quartet and Classic Moods. I was adding some Rickey Woodard to his section of the collection(close to 6000)and I saw Tenor Trio with Woodard, Watts and Christlieb. If you love Trane like I do, you have to love Ernie Watts. Now all the rest of his titles are on their way to my mailbox. As an added bonus, he's alive at 75. and still kicking it, 21st century hard bop, love it............

Whenever possible, I listen to sound samples before I purchase a cd. Just listened to sound samples of Relaxin' With Nick and I almost fell asleep. Totally messed up that beautiful Benny Golson standard Stablemates. I don't know what these guys are doing these days. I don't get it, can't hear it. His music has not always sounded like this, I love "Letters" liked Payton's Place, Mysterious Shorter and Gumbo Nouveau. So, why now? I'm 71 years old, maybe I'm too old. Thank God for guys like Vincent Herring (just listened to Preaching To The Choir), Cory Weeds and others who don't have a problem continuing the tradition of be and hard bop. Just my opinions.

unfortunately I've never been a reader. That book has been out forever. Now I'll have to give it a read. Didn't see him from 6 until I flew back there to see my people at about 19. New Yorkers don't come to CA so I had to go. I'd been hearing about these guys from my mother all while I was growing up. My dad, uncle and grandfather, I thought they were famous musicians. LOL Had the following conversation while visiting: He said, you know, Diz plays all over the country, next time he comes to S.F. you ought to go see him. I'm about 19 and I said, I don't have money to get into a club. He gave me this incredible look and said, Money, you don't need any money, just go there and tell people at the club who you are. I'm saying to myself, yea right. Fast forward to the '68 UC Berkeley Jazz Festival Zellerbach Auditorium, I told the guy guarding the dressing room I wanted to see Dizzy Gillespie, he had a look on his face that said, and so does everybody else, He said may I tell him who you are, I said I'm Elmon Wright's son, he came back in 5 minutes total different look and attitude and said follow me. I walked downstairs into the dressing room. Diz looked at me and said the following: "Dam, you look just like your old man" I could have passed for his twin brother I looked so much like him.

If you haven't done so already, read the bio on AllMusic Guide. I was about 6 when my parents split, we left NY and returned to CA , so I spent very little time with Pops as a child. I have a photo of me walking down the street alongside Cecil Payne. I tried to continue the tradition but was a lazy child who didn't like to practice, although after my dad sent me a trumpet in the mail, I was a proud member(2nd trumpet) of the Ben Franklin Jr High School Band S.F. CA circa 1960. I had tons of fun in that band, used to wake up with the Roosters, go to the band room 2 hours before school started, jamming/practicing.

Not a problem, I enjoy it. My aunt gave that and many other photos of my 3 amigos to me many, many years ago. I Have no idea where or when that photo was taken. My dad usually would write names, date and place on the back of the photo but he didn't do it on this one. Have we established that that is in fact Mr. PC in the photo? Question before I leave: Which of these forums discusses collections. I want to see how mine stacks up against others. As of this writing I have 5681 cd's and a few LP's mostly bebop and hardbop with some blues from Albert King, Billy Ray Vaughan,some R&B, James Brown, Wilson Picket, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson, Sade, Ray Charles(great jazz pianist in the beginning) Wow, I was able to drag this photo, Everybody should know who the guy on the left is. The guy on the right is Mr. Wright as in Lamar Sr, my grandfather. They could have passed as brohers

I saw Moody at Yoshi's a couple years before he died. Moody told me that while on bus tour with Diz's band in the south, they almost sent my father home because he was going to get the rest of them killed. He said the white women in the audience were crooning and swooning over my father, he had very, very light skin, one of those "high yellow niggas" Moody had a lot of stories. I've had the privilege of meeting Bobby Hutcherson, Joey DeFrancesco, Benny Golson, James Moody, Gerald Wilson. Golson and my dad played together in Earl Bostic's band, he said they were great friends, did everything together. Golson had even more stories most of which I can't share here. Kids might be reading this. LOL

I just read Mr. PC's Wikipedia Bio. Looks like early on he played some Baritone Sax and some Tuba. Case closed. My Dad was Elmon Wright, son of Lamar Wright Sr, brother of Lamar Wright Jr. Dad played in Diz's be bop big band along with Milt Jackson, Chano Pozo, James Moody, John Lewis and others from '48-'50. My Grandfather, Lamar Wright Sr. was with Cab Calloway for many years and can be seen in the film Stormy Weather. My Uncle, Lamar Wright Jr. was with Charlie Barnett and later on did some work with Dexter. I'm guessing the photo is from late 50's early 60's, some little pick up band in NYC club. Like Cootie Williams and Cat Anderson, my Grandfather was known for hitting very high notes. And wouldn't you know it, there's an article on my Grandfather in Wikipedia................

Is this a case of mistaken identity on my part?

I have a photo of looks like Paul Chambers in a local New York Band playing Baritone Sax with my dad on Trumpet. I never knew Mr. PC played BS. The photo is too large to drag here or I can't figure out how to do that. Can anybody talk about that.

You guys are killing me, I can't stop laughing. I expected to get lambasted for this opinion. Us old men have to stick together. LOLLLLLLLLL

My 71 year old ears are done with this young fellow. He hooked me, reeled me in with his first couple of releases(I actually spoke with him, his baby and wife in the lobby of Yoshi's a while ago). Too bad because he has great technical ability on his horn. I just wish he would lean back a little toward the traditional Hard Bop style which he's quite capable of playing. The music is way to cerebral for me, too much slow weird stuff. Of course just one old man's opinion.

For me it's the MJQ. No, not Milt Jackson and the boys, I'm talking about the Manhattan Jazz Quintet. The Personnel has changed a bit over the years but originally David Matthews on piano, George Young(I had never heard of this guy)on saxophones, Lou Soloff on trumpet, Eddie Gomz on bass and Steve Gadd on drums. They have an extensive discography dating back to 1984. Their cd's are expensive but I plan on getting them all. Very refreshing discovery for me. Great hard bop music, great arranging, original ideas

Saw The Cookers for the 2nd or 3rd time at Yoshi's Oakland last night Thurs 2-20-2020, have all their cd's. As much as I like these guys, they're starting to look and sound a little tired, worn, weathered but still doing serious touring. Soon will be in the Netherlands. We all know what Kenny Rogers said, might be time for these guys to "fold em"

Alvin Battiste and Harold Battiste. Might be just one t in last name, not sure. I'v been collecting since 1998 and I'm amazed that I'm just now acquiring this music. It's like I'm discovering hard bop on the Clarinet. Great stuff if you like this kind of jazz.........

Thank you. Just what I need