Chuck Nessa

Don't know the details but Miles left Columbia for Warners for the advance money. Miles had a habit of calling Columbia and asking for a $###,### advance on royalties and they sent bunches. At the end of the last contract Miles was into Columbia for something over 2 million. Warner's offered $XXXXXXX to sign. It was a "no brainer" for Miles and also a "no brainer" for Columbia to let him go. Most deals for issuing new material involves the artist or estate. For example my Art Ensemble box entailed a payment to them of $xx,xxx for the unissued material. On the other hand, with an artist like Miles and the bucks they were constantly throwing his way, the company probably has the upper hand but is reluctant to use it.

Earlier.

Jim got it right as usual.

I put hip in quotes to cover all kinds of "explanations". Hip is too narrow to cover what I meant in totality. For my tastes, Mr. Land made unfortunate choices.

A whole bunch of semi-truths in that post.

From my perspective, Land is a perfect example of a very fine musician with something personal to say, who lost many of those "personal" qualities trying to be "hip". I feel lots of very good musicians lost a bunch in this period.

I saw him a bunch of times (before I moved to MI) mostly with Mingus. Great spirit.

I copped this piece from RMB: Legendary Detroit jazz drummer Roy Brooks dies November 16, 2005 BY MARK STRYKER, DETROIT FREE PRESS MUSIC WRITER Roy Brooks, one of the greatest jazz musicians to emerge from Detroit and in his heyday in the 1960s a ubiquitous presence in clubs and on record with many of the biggest names in jazz, died Tuesday at Detroit Receiving Hospital. He was 67 and suffered from heart, lung, arthritis and circulation troubles, said his wife Hermine Brooks. Brooks' clarified swing, gutsy attack, fiery momentum and distinctive rhythmic snap made him on eof the keynote hard bop drummers of his generation. He made his name with pianist Horace Silver's Quintet from 1959-64 and later worked or recorded with Sonny Stitt, Yusef Lateef, Dexter Gordon, Charles Mingus, James Moody and countless others. After returning to Detroit in the '70s, Brooks became a godfather on the local scene, working with groups such as his Aboriginal Percussion Choir, playing the blues on the musical saw and mentoring future stars like pianist Geri Allen.

Different folks have different goals. Love 'em all and rip those you don't personally care for.

Cecil Taylor, William Parker and Tony Oxley recorded over a one week engagement. Well recorded and a fascinating document. Had it since it was issued and have not digested everything yet.

Last time I went to a barber was 1963. Ann cuts my hair.

I was expecting to see pics of Floyd and Andy.

Unlike David, I like 3x 4eye.

My first choice would be More Cutouts.

Sarah Vaughan.

You knucklehead!

Not amazed. Lots of moms and dads have money to burn.

Is that Jazz Kat?

Got your back Jack!

I think most folks here know about your past transgressions. Yup, it's our fault. Maybe you can't win.

and this is in response to...................

Might be time for the Kat to join Aric. We really don't need this crap.

They always come back.

If you don't already have all the "in print" cds you want I suggest you ................. get the fuck off the board.

If you have Let Me Tell You 'Bout It and want more, go for it. If not forget it. They are of equal quality and one is in print.