AllenLowe Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I just realized that the thread where Chuck says he wishes there was a thread about him wasn't really a thread about him, but a thread about a thread about him - so let us pay tribute to the man who has forgotten more about the Art Ensemble than I know - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 The first "cool" record I ever bought - something not on one of the BIG labels - was on Nessa. I used to leave it on my turntable so that my friends could see it and would have to take it off to put on something else. "Hey, keep your grimy, bass-player hands off the grooves of that Lucky Thompson on Nessa". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 My first Nessa LP was People in Sorrow. Not counting Delmark stuff he produced, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 My first Nessa LP was People in Sorrow. I used to listen to that one over and over. Had to listen, could you sure can't read the yellow-on-white cover. Seriously, thanks for your contributions, CN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 My first Nessa LP was People in Sorrow. I used to listen to that one over and over. Had to listen, could you sure can't read the yellow-on-white cover. Seriously, thanks for your contributions, CN. Nothing to read there. AND not my fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I think of Chuck as the Zenmaster of the board. He's really real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 my first Nessa LP was a Von Freeman - and I'll always remember the first time Chuck told me to "cut the crap." and the second time....and the third time......and the fourth time................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul secor Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Good guy. Someone who's always willing to share his knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 People In Sorrow is a freaking masterpiece, probably the best record I don't own. If that's a backhanded compliment...it's still a compliment, so THANK YOU CHUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) I can't imagine life without a number of the records that Chuck produced. He knew who to record, when, and how. His batting average alone would be enough to put him in the Hall of Fame, or, alternatively, the number of home runs by themselves would suffice as well. Some of his posts on this board also contain some pretty deep minimalism. Sometimes I have to stare at those two words for some time before I start to hypothesize about what they might mean. Edited April 9, 2009 by John L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Les Stances a Sophie is a great contribution from Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) Did you know there is a small town (1700 souls) in Eastern Germany called Nessa? http://www.gemeinde-nessa.de/ Edited April 9, 2009 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmirBagachelles Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I was listening to something recently, something i sought out and had to get. And it was a real letdown, not much spark. And the notes on the liner indicated that it was a session that a certain label (rhymes w/ contessa) passed on. But what I really liked in the days after listening (it's ok, I will keep it) was to realize was that this session has been discussed on this board, but the founder/namesake of this particular label, who posts here on this BB, didn't trample on or otherwise throw anybody under the bus. Internet discretion, people. That's nice. It's all out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I was listening to something recently, something i sought out and had to get. And it was a real letdown, not much spark. And the notes on the liner indicated that it was a session that a certain label (rhymes w/ contessa) passed on. But what I really liked in the days after listening (it's ok, I will keep it) was to realize was that this session has been discussed on this board, but the founder/namesake of this particular label, who posts here on this BB, didn't trample on or otherwise throw anybody under the bus. Internet discretion, people. That's nice. It's all out there. Yeah, whatever....lemme take this opportunity to do a bit of character assassination about someone I used to work with and maybe drag it out for years and years. It's all about me, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 One day soon I'm going to have Chuck pick out three of his releases to send to me. But one of them has to be Air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Huge thumbs up for Airtime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I had never heard Procession of the Great Ancestry until Chuck's CD came out. It's excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) I had never heard Procession of the Great Ancestry until Chuck's CD came out. It's excellent. Ditto. I picked it up at Waterloo (the day BFrank and I were both there but didn't hook up, LOL) a couple of weeks ago, and agree it's wonderful. Edited April 9, 2009 by Aggie87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Has everyone read the interview with Fred Jung? http://www.jazzweekly.com/interviews/cnessa.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks for posting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I hadn't realized - which Air things did Chuck do? (I have the LPs somewhere but have not listened in quite some time) - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 If All Music were the only CD I owned, it would be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I hadn't realized - which Air things did Chuck do? (I have the LPs somewhere but have not listened in quite some time) - Just Air Time. Shouldn't say "just" Air Time, as it's a great record. Air Time is the only Nessa record by Air, &, I believe, the only Air title that Chuck produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I hadn't realized - which Air things did Chuck do? (I have the LPs somewhere but have not listened in quite some time) - Just Air Time. Shouldn't say "just" Air Time, as it's a great record. Air Time is the only Nessa record by Air, &, I believe, the only Air title that Chuck produced. Correct. I must say all this attention is embarrassing at the moment but I will welcome it in a couple of months when more reissues appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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