Chuck Nessa

Sorry to hear that. Not ready to die - maybe in 90 days.

I'm here to see wtf I said yesterday!

Roscoe and Myrick met in high school. Myrick participated in some of the early "Experimental Band" rehearsals, as did Eddie Harris and Satterfield among others, but this was before the formation of the AACM.

Is this important?

Depends on your idea of "successful".

Every thing with me is last chance.

I first appreciated BG on the Jo Jones Vanguard date with Lucky Thompson. Wonderful player.

You'll feel differently when I announce I am going to die and take my master tapes with me. There are more Mosaics on sale than Nessas.

I'll see if my 78 turntable is working tonight and let you know. If I recall correctly, Ortega was in his teens and this was his first recording. This info from a while ago when I was working on the Mingus Uptown set and was interested in the Rex Hollywood material.

I have a copy of Rex Hollywood 25099. His name is spelled Vasquez and the song titles are Snake Den / Clutching Hand. Haven't listened in years but seem to recall Anthony Ortega as the saxophonist.

I'd figured that out on my own.

Out to Brunch

We discovered an interesting feature of the "instant" watching - Ann and I were interrupted last week while watching Oscar and Lucinda (a long film). We went to Chicago for the jazz fest and now, Netflix has held our spot in the movie! FWIW, we watch on my iMac and the images are outstanding.

He'd have been better off with a squeeze box.

Me too! I finally took the plunge 2 weeks ago. I'm on the $9 plan (one DVD in your possession). I'm very pleased. I just sent back my 4th rental. There are tons of T.V. shows that I'd rather not buy at $20 - $30 a pop. Now I can sample them ad nauseam. We are on the same plan. We watch one on Wed, mail it back and have another for the weekend. Next up is an indie called Goodbye Solo. We religiously watch Apple Trailers and add stuff to the queue.

Good seeing you too. Never had a chance to stop by the booth with an empty glass.

If you have any chance, you gotta come!

Tom Tom the Piper's Son Piper Laurie Truck Parham

Not sure I want them closer.

It might have fed his ego but would have sold even fewer copies.

Some folks might enjoy this shot I took of Roscoe and his daughter Atala (Snurdy McGurdy all grown up).

You should enjoy it. We have a disc waiting to be watched.

sorry to mess with this thread. back to the topic at hand. sorry.

Whatever. If I hadn't seen Roscoe, Muhal, etc this week an had encouragement from then, I'd stop. As long as they are happy I'll try to sublimate the other stuff. Forget all this and give prayers to whoever you admire for Mr Earl Lavon Freeman. He played the fest but is not well. I am praying for him. Thanks to Bill Gates for this thread so I could spread this word. Apologies to all if I sound line Allen Lowe.