Chuck Nessa

2010 copyright on this disc. I got mine at Dusty Groove in May of 2010. Would love to have a new reissue of Contrasts.

Positive piece in the March Down Beat. A bit of unfortunate editing in the last paragraph. I'm not that ambitious!

Met and first heard Julius in 1968 at a "jam session" in Lester Bowie's basement. He did a short solo turn at an AACM concert after that. Wonderful, warm man and great artist.

Seems to be some fine drugs being consumed on the board.

Thanks.

One of the last Bley albums that I really warm to. I think it's partially that 'theatre' influence (a strong Weill/Brecht feel)- along with the influences/musicians from the free scene - that makes her earlier music so distinctive. Towards the end of the 70s her music, to my ears, starts to sound much more in the American tradition. The quirkiness sounds more mannered. I more or less agree with you both. When I listened to the album recently, I was struck by how fine the musicians were, and how good the music was ---when Carla was not larding in theatrical cliches. I think hearing it as "theatre" music is perfectly legitimate. I found her theatricisms (?) contrived, and more to the point, in the way of the larger boy of music. I think this tendency got much worse as Carla went on, but there is enough here to make the performances problematic. This era of her music (and probably most of the rest) could not have existed without the musical outline via Kurt Weill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Yvh9JEN0dpI#

Sorry you're bothered. I did not make this up and did not say this was the truth. Humans be humans and we need to remember this. Maybe my post reflected poorly on Shirley, not John.

I am sure he was a wonderful man but I know Shirley Horn felt he torpedoed her career in favor of Nancy Wilson. She was bitter.

Bad guy as usual.

Bird wrote/improvised the tune. Later Beeks wrote the lyrics and got his name tacked on the copyright. Happens all the time.

Not sure why, but this thread really bothers me. Let Miles be Miles.

He was an important musical figure. For my taste he was to "tight" with rhythm. I purchased a bunch of his recordings.

Welcome back Rod.

Great to meet you Tom. wonderful evening and we saw lots of old and new friends. Maybe more when we get home. Edit to say I understand funding has been found for more Jazz Masters.

Saw her tonight at Iridium, as well as last night at the festivities. What wonderful spirit.

Savoy bought an Ammons session and maybe a Leo Parker - not at home to check. All the rest is owned by Delmark. You should check out their catalog.

I suggest you contact Delmark - they own the rights. They may not know of that 12". They might want a scan of the cover.

Expect to see her in a couple of days at Lincoln Center.

We will be there.

What an amazing achievement!

That should read differently. The Arista issue was at least the 2nd issue of this material. I would think this would be important to someone like you and the profile you project.

I am amazed so few of you had the lps or cd reissues. Major bummer for me.

And some don't.