Brad Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 JazzTimes just tweeted this: The Kenny Burrell GoFundMe saga has gotten a lot stranger. Geoff Edgers' report this week in the Washington Post—in which JazzTimes figures prominently—reveals many more possible layers to the story, and some of them are quite distressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 31 minutes ago, Big Beat Steve said: Admittedly I am not familar with typical US suburban neighborhood manners... Typically, we all carry guns (pistols in the summer, rifles in the winter), piss in yards, shit in trashcans, curse at small children, and eat raw squirrels while they're still alive (if we can catch them, but that's a tale for another time). At least we do in my neighborhood, which is pretty typical. Kenny Burrell being an artist and such, I can see why he might want to stay inside, away from al that. Although, if I'm being honest, he was in town a while back and we did share some squirrel out back in the alley before his wife came and got him in the car to get his ass to the airport. She's vegan or some shit, and she was really giving him hell about the squirrel. Poor guy. But you know what I say, life is short, enjoy it while you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Beat Steve Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, JSngry said: Typically, we all carry guns (pistols in the summer, rifles in the winter), piss in yards, shit in trashcans, curse at small children, and eat raw squirrels while they're still alive (if we can catch them, but that's a tale for another time). At least we do in my neighborhood, which is pretty typical. Well, a wee bit more seriously and just to explain ... - I am under the impression that fences set up to separate adjacent suburban plots (even and particularly if there is "just" lawn all around each house) are much more common here (and not just in Germany) than they seem to be in the US (or so it is being told). Which often does make a difference as far as casual contact between neighbors is concerned. Edited July 13, 2019 by Big Beat Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 1 hour ago, JSngry said: Typically, we all carry guns (pistols in the summer, rifles in the winter), piss in yards, shit in trashcans, curse at small children, and eat raw squirrels while they're still alive (if we can catch them, but that's a tale for another time). At least we do in my neighborhood, which is pretty typical. Kenny Burrell being an artist and such, I can see why he might want to stay inside, away from al that. Although, if I'm being honest, he was in town a while back and we did share some squirrel out back in the alley before his wife came and got him in the car to get his ass to the airport. She's vegan or some shit, and she was really giving him hell about the squirrel. Poor guy. But you know what I say, life is short, enjoy it while you can. Aw, shucks, podner, don’t tell them outsiders, our lil secrets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Beat Steve Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 Too late. Them beans bin spilled ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, Big Beat Steve said: Too late. Them beans bin spilled ... Peas, peas, peas, eating goober peas, goodness how delicious, eating goober peas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted O'Reilly Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 ...and yet, he's not in a suburban neighbourhood, but in a condominium building, with owner-occupied units. And therein lies some of the problem, and revealing the whole situation...their unit is causing major problems to the owners of a separate unit below them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcim Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Kenny's latest reply: https://jazztimes.com/blog/jazztimes-exclusive-a-new-statement-from-kenny-burrell/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, sgcim said: Kenny's latest reply: https://jazztimes.com/blog/jazztimes-exclusive-a-new-statement-from-kenny-burrell/ Not new. Discussed here starting last Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 My wife read the Washington Post article over the weekend ("Hey, have you heard about this Kenny Burrell guy?"), and she thought the whole thing was beyond weird, to the point of being suspicious. Suspicious of what specifically, it's hard to know. But I completely agree, it's beyond weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al in NYC Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 I wouldn't consider asking for my money back. Kenny Burrell is certainly welcome to the smallish amount of money I sent (or even more) just by asking. However, I am quite concerned by the weirdness that seems to be going on around him, his health and welfare status, the actions and health of his wife, and how someone with his income, insurance, etc. has apparently become broke or near broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted O'Reilly Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Al in NYC said: .... has apparently become broke or near broke. Well, that's the question, isn't it? HAS he, or is this some sort of a scam, perpetrated by someone close to him. It would be salutary if Mr. Burrell made an independent public appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 It is totally conceivable that a major illness can make anyone that isn't one of the 1% "broke." My wife's two years of cancer treatment cost more than fifteen times my then annual salary; had she not had excellent (University of Texas employee) insurance and had her father not helped us out with money to also have an apartment and living expenses near the M.D. Anderson Research Center for nearly a year while still maintaining our home and my job in Austin, I'd have gone VERY "broke." I hope all is on the up and up and that somehow Mr. Burrell finds health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcim Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 3:20 PM, Brad said: Peas, peas, peas, eating goober peas, goodness how delicious, eating goober peas "And also how nutritious'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Now wait a Minute, Just for someone who is not so much Insider to understand all the Postings: I´d like to know a) Kenny Burrel is still around ? b) is he really ill or is this a fake announcement ? c) if he is really ill, was it really his wife who asked for donations ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 @Captain Howdy: Thank you so much for your answer ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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