Chuck Nessa

Somebody had to do it! Welcome back AB>

I'd be afraid of dropping a Kindle in the toilet and thus lose my library.

FWIW, that photo was previously used on the cover below. It was taken by Ted Williams.

why didn't you just beat her up while she was alive?! what hautiness! and this on the day this troubled woman has been put in the ground. and you're the one who's cold, Chuck! Please tell me what post makes me "cold". What did I say? "Hautiness!"? get real.

This woman lived her life, made her choices. This was done in public with rewards from the public. She received a bunch of rewards. The public has a right to react.

Is it over yet?

Seems to be working.

Russell owned a number of these and leased them to other labels before consolidating them on Soul Note.

As a former Chicagoan and regular visitor, I can affirm there are no farmers on Addison.

In both cases I reached a point when I didn't automatically give them my money.

My replacement landed today. Waiting on the WSQ and Pullen boxes.

Jimmy Carroll was also involved in some of the Bird With Strings recordings.

Wish I could be there. My brother's family is in the area, so maybe.... Once again I want to thank you for the hospitality at the Vanguard. What a band!

It could be this one, which I produced:

hope he does.

Not Griffin.

Thanks for the link John.

This too:

I had many personal interactions with the fine human named Jodie Christian. He was always kind, gentle and very musical. I had the privilege of recording him with Ira Sullivan and Wilbur Campbell in 1977. In 1980 (I think) I received a phone call from Andrew Hill. He hadn’t been home in over a decade but was in Chicago to visit his ailing mother. We had never met but he said he wanted to see some old friends and hear some music and thought I would be a good guide. I asked which musicians he wanted to see/hear and he responded with Von Freeman and Jodie Christian. We went to the Enterprise Lounge to see Von but he was in Europe and E. Parker McDougal was playing with a quartet. We stayed for a set and chatted with E. Parker and band for a while. Next I drove to Roberts Show Lounge to hear the Jodie Christian Trio. I was privileged to sit for a couple of hours and hear these 2 old friends laugh and talk about musicians and situations foreign to me. I wish a recording of this encounter existed so I could refresh myself. The next morning Andrew called again, this time to thank me for the “wonderful evening” and to tell me his mother passed while we were out and about. He was happy to have been with a friend. Edit to make sure the last sentence referred to Jodie, not me.

Yup, recorded in Chicago.

Damn.

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did not see that coming. earlier, yes.

Nice to see she appreciates my work.

Extra thanks to Peter for the friendship and drinks.