trane_fanatic

Greeeeeeeat. Now a computer I have just started crashing everytime I log onto this board using Firefox starting tonight. Clearing the cache and history only fixes things temporarily so far. Works great in IE. Yep. It's been crashing on me much more often lately. Yea, the frequent updates seem to be making things even worse.

Duly noted. I've read dozens of threads over the past month and had nothing valuable to contribute - yet. I finally got a Jimmy Smith Mosaic box and no longer need these, and this is as good of a crowd for these albums as any. If there's one person who was looking for these, hopefully they'll be glad I posted them. If I stepped on any toes, sorry for the etiquette faux pas. See you on other general threads eventually. Apologies if I was being an ass.

If you can remember the titles you want, just add them to the cart and they will still show as $5.98 provided they were part of the Vanished Concord June Blowout Sale of 2009. Still worked tonight as I just placed a large order and tried to remember as many titles as I could from looking at the sale pages yesterday and the thread here. Folks on some other boards have caught on too. CMG will still work, BTW. Don't know how long this will last as it may be a loophole they haven't gotten around to closing yet, so folks should act fast.

I'm not certain that hawking your wares on your maiden voyage is a good thing.

Buy 1, get 1 free if you go. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.examiner.com/x-9428-Bay-Area-Ja...eal-from-Yoshis Yoshi's knows time are tough, so it's making it easier on the pocket for jazz fans to indulge their passion. The latest deal is a buy one, get one free offer for this week's residency by bass ace Charlie Haden at Yoshi's San Francisco. Buy a ticket for any of the shows, and you'll get a voucher for a ticket of equal or lesser value for any Yoshi's SF show through Dec. 15. Use the password "haden" when buying tix online.

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2009/06/0...hat-a-bad-show/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Review: Charlie Haden - Wow, what a bad show! Posted by Jim Harrington on June 9th, 2009 at 1:34 am Charlie Haden’s week-long residence at Yoshi’s San Francisco opened with a thud on Monday night. Indeed, it may well have been the most puzzlingly disappointing concert in the club’s comparatively brief history. And I’ll bet that the venue’s older sibling – Yoshi’s at Jack London Square in Oakland – hasn’t hosted many, if any, shows that were as bad as this opening set. What happened? The behind-the-scenes details remain hidden, but something must have occurred that made Haden – long considered one of the top bassists in jazz history – seemingly want to sabotage his own show. Let’s hope that’s the case, because basically any other reason would point to the conclusion that Haden simply isn’t worth seeing in concert. In all, he appeared to act the part of the bratty little kid, the one who can’t make all the rules in the game and thus decides he doesn’t want to play. And he nearly didn’t play. The typical Yoshi’s set runs some 90 minutes, yet, remarkably, Haden was onstage for just 27 minutes. Talk about nice work if you can get it – have fun cashing the check, Chuck. That brief appearance came after fans were forced to wait much longer than usual for the venue’s doors to open, as Haden was allegedly busy doing a very late sound check inside. The lights finally dimmed around 8:30 p.m., a half hour late, and then the only person that came out to play was pianist George Cables. One song later, San Mateo County vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson entered the picture to perform a duet with Cables. Most everyone expected that Haden would appear for the third number. It didn’t happen. So, after the first of several awkward pauses, Hutcherson and Cables played another tune. And then another. The two musicians made a valiant effort to cover for the band leader, but it didn’t work. A bizarre shadow was cast over everything Hutcherson and Cables played, as fans wondered if the star of the show might never turn up. Haden eventually did, just before 9 p.m., but he forgot to bring along his heart. Given the lackluster and (presumably) pouty performance, fans should be grateful that Haden was only onstage 27 minutes. Haden continues the residency with this ensemble through tonight. He will then take the stage Friday through Sunday with a different band, featuring pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba and saxophonist Lee Konitz. The good news is that these shows should all be better than what was witnessed on Monday night – there simply is very little room for them to grow worse. http://www.examiner.com/x-6590-SF-Cultural...-Cables--Yoshis --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlie Haden, Bobby Hutcherson and George Cables @ Yoshi's By Mark Rudio - June 11, 8:40 PM I caught the late set by this trio at Yoshi's on Wednesday night thinking it would be a nice jazz diversion amid all the Berg and Schubert I've been listening to and and something different before I started attending the summer operas. First of all, all three players are very talented musicians and Hutcherson and Haden are living legends on their respective instruments (vibes, bass). Cables, however, was the center of the trio as far as I was concerned. Not too interested in placing form over feeling, he opened the set with a solo that was the high point from my perspective. Note I said this happened at the beginning of the set. From there it was pretty much all downhill, though with some brilliant virtuoso moments scattered throughout the next hour and ten minutes. This is an odd trio format to begin with, and when half the set is taken up by vibes and bass solos, I'm sorry, but no matter what level of proficiency the players involved possess, it becomes pretty tedious, especially the bass solos. Hutcherson is an interesting player to watch, the only one onstage who obviously likes being the center of attention, and Haden and Cables were only all too willing to cede the stage to his mugging and preening. This could be entertaining, but it also at times felt like showboating in such an intimate environment. By the time Haden was on his 3rd solo, I was just hoping it was all going to end soon, but it didn't end soon enough for me. The decent-size crowd for a late Wednesday show, a pretty diverse mix by the way, seemed to have a different opinion than mine, and seemed very responsive and appreciative of every indulgent moment. I guess that's why Yes and Kansas are still touring. Some people will applaud for anything I guess. As for me, an hour of Cables alone at the piano would have been the best of all possible outcomes. Alas, this wasn't his gig.

It's still been crashing a ton lately after the update. http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=51257

Dang, between him & Strasburg, the hype is

Firefox has been crashing quite frequently even after updating and I've had to reinstall once after the entire build got corrupted. It lost all the passwords I had saved as the profile was toasted too. Grrr... are there any good browsers left anymore? Firefox has been acting like this on more than one computer I was using and it used to be rock-solid.

I was unfamiliar with this group until very recently. Just picked up the "Someday My Prince Will Come" CD yesterday on Columbia with the edition of Hank along with Richard Davis on bass and bro Elvin on drums. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&s...fifqxqt5ldse~T2 Also just noticed the greats that have been a part of this band... http://www.441records.com/artist.asp?id=20 Any recommendations?

PM sent on: Frank Wright - Complete ESP-Disk Recordings (ESP) $7... about 5 min. ago. Thanks.

And Roy Haynes...

Wow! http://yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/ar...opup?showid=606

Neither is Here Comes Frank Foster (b/w a Wallington date) which is even rarer. Somebody needs to jump on that right now.

It was only a matter of time. Those fuckers were expensive. R.I.P. Virgin Megastore http://sfist.com/2009/02/26/virgin_megasto...se_in_april.php The Virgin Megastore at the corner of Stockton and Market will be closing its doors in late April, according to KCBS. This comes on the heels of Virgin announcing the closure of two new York stores, including their US flagship store in Times Square. The store is shuttering for obvious reasons: skyrocketing rent prices, iTunes, what's a CD?, the recession, the evil interwebs. While we can handle SF Chronicle stopping operations. we'll miss the Virgin Megastore. Pray to God another trite museum doesn't go in its place.

Yea, I know he's not an artist, but... http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrti/.ar...on.Ridley,.Jr./ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harrison Ridley, Jr., Jazz Educator, Historian, and Broadcaster, Dies at 70 Harrison Alexander Ridley, Jr., a lifelong devotee to what he called "The Positive Music," was an icon in the jazz world. His exuberance was shared with legions of radio listeners who, for over 32 years, tuned to WRTI-FM on Sunday nights when he hosted The Historical Approach to the Positive Music. Mr. Ridley died on February 19th after a brief illness. He was 70 years old and lived in West Philadelphia. Fans from all over the world discovered Mr. Ridley on the dial, and recently found his show online at wrti.org. They enjoyed his encyclopedic knowledge presented in a friendly and relaxed style characterized by his signature phrase, "Yes Indeedy!" A tireless advocate for jazz history and education, his enthusiasm and knowledge were welcomed in the classroom, the community, and everywhere else he travelled. Mr. Ridley served as a consultant for the Library of Congress, and was recently presented with an honorary doctorate of music by Villanova University where he taught an Honors Course in African-American Music. During his career he was the recipient of over 80 awards and citations. "On behalf of the WRTI community, both listeners and staff, it is with great sadness that we reflect on the significant loss of Harrison Ridley, Jr. to the jazz community," says WRTI's General Manager David. S. Conant. "The honors and the respect Harrison garnered in his lifetime were many and well deserved. But what I will remember most, along with his trademark 'Yes Indeedy!' is the broad and authentic smile with which he would greet me, along with the occasional bear hug. Knowledgeable, and sincere in his love of jazz, he was above all a gentleman and a truly gentle man." Mr. Ridley grew up in West Philadelphia, the oldest of 10 children. His father, Harrison Ridley, Sr., loved music and brought home records for his children to enjoy; Jazz, R&B, and Gospel. Though his six sisters and three brothers were content to listen to the music, Ridley remembers that it wasn't enough for him. He had a passion for history, and he wanted to know the story behind each musician and his music. That curiosity took him to the library, where he began amassing notebooks of information. He also had a passion for collecting. Originally he collected sports cards, but soon he began collecting music books and record albums. (His mother Katherine graciously put up with the clutter, as would his wife Janet years later.) Mr. Ridley also played the vibes in a neighborhood band and was a hoopster in the Philadelphia Basketball League, where he played for 22 years. His early schooling was at Blankenburg Elementary School, and Shoemaker Junior High. After graduation from West Philly High School, Mr. Ridley was drafted into the Army and received training as a teletypist for the Signal Corps. And there he began sharing his love of jazz and his knowledge of its history with his Army buddies. "Being in the service was a wonderful two-year experience," he recalled. "I got technical training, played in the camp's basketball league, and taught jazz appreciation classes." Back in civilian life, he took a job on the custodial staff of the Philadelphia Board of Education, working there for 37 years (30 of them without a single absence). And he continued collecting records and books and doing his research, which incorporated African-American history as well. It was the late '60s when he began lecturing on the history of black music at Philadelphia high schools and community centers. An auxiliary course developed as a result. "You can't understand the history of jazz without understanding African and African-American history and culture," he explained. With his reputation as an anchor growing, he made several guest appearances on local radio and TV shows such as Malcolm Poindexter's Black Editions. It was in the early '70s that he became a familiar face at WRTI. He volunteered to help the student hosts put their shows together. Then in 1976, the station manager offered him his own show, the Sunday evening slot between 8 and midnight. Mr. Ridley recalled, "I didn't accept immediately. I had to think about it. It was a big commitment." It was, indeed, an enormous responsibility to do a quality four-hour show each week. But as with everything he did, he took this commitment seriously, only missing three broadcasts during his 32-year tenure as host. This astounding accomplishment was done in the face of maintaining a full-time job, enjoying family life with a wife and daughter, and teaching workshops and classes at the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, the Clef Club, Temple University Center City, the Villanova University Honors Program, and the African-American Studies Department at Temple University. In all, Mr. Ridley lectured at more than 30 colleges and universities along the East Coast, and was a member of the Duke Ellington Society and the John Coltrane Society. He won over 80 awards including the honorary doctorate from Villanova, an Award of Appreciation from the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, an Outstanding Services Award honoring 35 years of service to the community presented by PASCEP Temple University, and other honors from the University of Pennsylvania, Peco Energy Company, and the Parkway Program of the Philadelphia School District. Fellow WRTI Jazz Host Bob Perkins says, "Harrison was the quintessential source of knowledge about jazz. If anyone had a question about a jazz subject, he was the final arbiter – the Supreme Court Judge of Jazz." Yes Indeedy!

Hang in there Shawn!

Thanks Bruce. The saddest thing is that a lotta people have been there for years (I been there less than 3) and were crying. I feel the most for the longtimers. You read and hear about it everyday, but it doesn't really hit home until it happens to *you*.

I'm kind of blank right now. I was 1 of 150 people cut today along w/many close friends firmwide and they gave me a fairly generous severance package, but I'm just saddened right now. Worked with some really awesome people and I was allowed just 5 minutes to pack up and leave after the closed door "talk". No chance to say farewell to many folks. I still have several packages of CDs sent to me at work (some from you guys) that I never took home in my cublcie and they will send the rest of the stuff to me. I know some of you have most likely have had the same experience lately or in the past. How do you cope?

His son, Craig, has been on the air for quite a while now.

My thoughts exactly.

in the Hudson yesterday? Surreal or what?

Being Asian myself, I know they meant this sketch to honor him, but I still get a creepy feeling under my skin. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=cc3_1231560680

Well, Jed York, the new owner/VP of strategy of the Niners and John & Denise's son is 27 + Jon Gruden was 31 when he coached the Raiders. Not to mention Theo Epstein...

http://www.pdxjazz.com/festival/