Chuck Nessa

Outstanding. Best to you. Remind us of your field?

On the plus side, here is the first "pre-school" portrait of our grand daughter and a shot of her amazing hair. She is 3. Friday we drive to Buffalo to spend some time with her and her brother Rex.

Virgil Pumphrey Troy Robinson Pete Cosey

Wonderful. Keep us posted.

I respect that, Chuck. We've all been around here for a long time. We've all "known"each other for a long time. Some folks lay themselves bare, others choose to keep their private lives out of the equation. Both are respectable, and should be respected, IMO. We can't make personal observations? If some folks want their personal stuff "out there", that is their deal. Don't blame me for reacting.

While a member here I have lost both of my parents and a mother-in-law and have had other family tragedies. I have tried to keep this personal stuff within a few folks. We all have personal events and I decided to keep mine as personal as possible. Sorry if I offended anyone.

they owe me money and some cds. I have decided they will never be a good guy.

I hope this thread doesn't evolve into the weepie thread.Our community has more to contribute.

Yup, the Earwig!!

A few months ago Jim Neumann contacted me for advice on an offer he had received from a label. I gave him Cuscuna's number and suggested he contact Michael. Seems to have born results.

I think the some of the complaints about the "late Jackie"'s sound might have to do with microphones used in the '80s and beyond. I do not discount the comment about the saxophone, but when I heard him in Chicago the last couple of times, his sound seemed to be there. I love Mr. McLean.

The label has reissued a number of MPS titles. I have their Cecil Taylor "Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly!"

I possibly introduce Larry to Pettersson back in the late '70s, but I followed the same path.

I'm glad to know that, thank you. I had many interactions with him in the early '80s while I was operating the SteepleChase office in the US.

I have a soft spot for Ghetto Lullaby and enjoy the stuff with Dexter. Guess I'm a sucker for any Jackie.

I have loved Bend Sinister for years.

JIm Backus Bob Denver Alan Hale Jr

Probably problems with the contract Jim signed with Clint Eastwood.

And a nice guy.

Clive Davis Clovis Bordeaux Cloris Leachman

Shadow Wilson Wilbur Ware Thelonious Monk

Wow that Little Richard Lp brings back memories. I never owned it, but a friend did and we played it over and over again. I did have the first two Elvis Lps and 2 out of 3 of the Eps culled from the first Fats Domino Lp. And then I think I never bought anything but jazz until around 1967. I only had the Little Richard stuff on eps. The background colors changed but the layout was the same. My early Elvis stuff was on singles and eps.

Never forget the night (circa '74) I was staying at the Gramercy Park hotel, on my way to dinner with Cuscuna and Dexter at Bradley's. We were eating there because Cables was playing. I got on the elevator and George was there. We shared a cab to the club. Very nice fellow and fine pianist.

The comparisons of the Prestige and Blue Note "styles" is interesting. Weinstock (like Norman Granz) valued "spontaneity" and Lion preferred a more controlled format. Some artists flourished in one format and some in the other. Lockjaw would not thrive in the BN world and Wayne flourished in that format. The drug thing is a red herring. Both labels gained and suffered from the artist's addictions BUT what would have become of the artists without the labels?

This reminds me of a wonderful book called Last Night At the Lobster - looks like you can get a hardback for $.01 - http://www.amazon.com/Last-Night-Lobster-Stewart-ONan/dp/0143114425/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417044869&sr=1-1&keywords=last+night+at+the+lobster