Chuck Nessa

Now you're taking on the personna of Spud?

Think you're Tim Russert?

Dancing is good. No arguement. I still feel the "restrictions".

As usual, some of us lied.

Please say "hello and good luck" from me.

I was (and to some extent, still am) bewildered by Ornette (and George Russell) abandoning the freedom of "jazz time" for the strict time of various "rock rhythms". They still seem restricting to me but I can see what they are trying. Rhythmic flexibility seems important to me.

Hey, we know you're a drummer and we didn't expect much.

That's the problem with wearing "shorts".

So, do you see gravity or deception as your friend?

OK, we now know of one fine kneecap.

Dangerous quote Jim.

IIRC, Carla works with the daughter.

If you are into 5 fingers up your nose. I go in a different direction.

Gotsa be.

Very bad form to ignore the Lions/Bears matchup of these titans. Entertaining to watch.

I saw those shows and think the band executed the charts "above and beyond". Good musicians, at least as good as the material set in front of them. No complaints on that level.

Going from memory only (very dangerous at this point) most of the arrangements were by George Cates who also shows up as composer/arranger on some mainstream Impulse dates at this point.

It's alway easy to underestimate Von.

Happy, happy. Keep on keepin' on.

Nils hasn't been married to Lissa (sp?) for about 30 years. His wife is Mihoko and they have been married for a very long time. She doesn't take cover shots as far as I know.

David Brenner has another career?

Happy birthday Chris and thanks for your support thru the years. It was a delight to meet you this summer. I hope the move delivers all the pleasures you desire.

Is this a return to "old Europe"?

What a bunch of crap. be what you be.