Chuck Nessa

the a sounds are both ah. The I is long. Ahvahkeean. With the accent on "vahk".

What does that sound like?

Great idea for a thread but the wrong moment for me and I would not respond "kindly". Please keep this going, Dan is onto something worth discussion.

I wondered where my workers went.

What rate are you offering for 0 down mortgages?

Whatever the deal - this is SONNY ROLLINS - and we owe him more than I can imagine. Buy the disc, dis it, love it, send your money with thanks. Thanks Sonny!

Excuse me, "clem". You want to talk about losing money? I lose money on this site every goddamn month (me, trying to support an ill wife, a child, another on the way, and make records, all on an income that you New Yorkers would categorize as "dogshit", with ever decreasing gigs coming in). All so you can hide behind an alias and use the board as your personal blog to lash out at everything that your finely tuned tastes find beneath you. Have you ever contributed a red cent to this board? No. But you sure as hell use it as our own personal vendetta outlet, slinging insults like a belligerent drunk and acting like it's not personal. If this place disappears tomorrow, don't be surprised. I'm getting fed up. Jim, please understand the downturn is "industry" wide. I have sold less than half of last year at this time and hear similar info from folks further up the food chain. It ain't a Michigan thing. The gigs might be, but not the sales. The blogs have come home to roost. If you can download a gazillion sessions, when do you have time to absorb music you have to pay for?

I used to be able to browse the catalog at Best Buys but after they destroyed the local music stores I'm left with the internet.

Everyone needs more BM.

This thread is a "fun read" but I keep squirming in my chair. I'm happy ALL posters are here and welcome Pete.

Anaïs Nin Jackie Leven XIII Thursten Moore Clayton Moore Jeff Clayton

We can't get there 'til Friday afternoon. Staying at the Microtel Inn. Thanks for the tip.

This reads like a piece for the "Weekly Reader".

http://bluelake.ncats.net/ works for me.

Billy Banks Billy Strayhorn Billy Butterfield

The topic header had me imagining trumpeters rubbing something that looked like Carmex on their lips.

Well, I'm now finally past dealing with personal stuff and can get back to reissues. The first half of the new year should produce "Nonaah" (with some new material added), "Saga of the Outlaws", Wadada Leo Smith's "Spirit Catcher" and one or two others.

Worthy of your consideration:

Congrats on your skills with Google.

OEM

Fans read articles and books. Real musicians make music. They only check the written word when asked about specific pieces. How's that for a generalization?

It's ALL done for money. Show me the musician who didn't want paying. MG Within limits. The rate you change these limits is a defining point for any musician ( or anyone presuming to be an artist ). This is based on an interpretation of an "artist" as someone doing what they "have to do" and someone doing "what gets over".

Drink beer.