Chuck Nessa

A reflective, thoughtful drummer.

Just another guitar player.

Another keyboard player.

The keyboard guy at work.

Here's an after the gig shot of Randy, Arno, Jim, Joe and Dan.

Just back from the studio. Ann, Uncle Skid and I attended. Some of Ann's pics in the morning if I have time.

It does not happen until 2 and a half hours from now!

Boy are you picky.

That happens. Look forward to more of that shit.

Is this the point where we all break out into a chorus of "Both Sides Now"?

I'm really tired of "industry insiders" reading and posting under "screen names" here and on other boards. Just shows the insecurities involved.

AND some of us who bought the damn thing 40 years ago. Better they reissue Red Allen.

Time for an update. Where are you?

FWIW. while working on the cd reissue of Young at Heart I played a 30 minute first take of the solo piece. Many more references to earlier styles - boogie, stride, etc. Sadly, no room on the cd for it. Maybe in the next format.

It all sounds like restaurant music to me. Ever hear any Hal Russell during the salad?

This record was issued a few years before Columbia got into rock. The "one shot" was undoubtedly facilitated by the participation of Getz - a very hot commodity at the time. IIRC, Getz filed suit against Columbia for making his name more prominent (by color - orange) than the other players including Brookie.

What happens if you die? What if you get tired of this shit and sell the masters? If you sold them to me and told me you owned the masters and had no obligations on paper.... Nothing on paper? The artist is the only loser. Legally the label owns the copyright and in court the artists will lose every time. All this slippin' and slidin' gives me the heebie jeebies. For cripes sake, at least give the artists a piece of paper detailing their rights if you dispose of the master rights.

Bobo Stenson, disc 9.

One of the Count Basie volume of the Masters of Jazz series (it should be volume 11) has all four versions of 'Dickie's Dream'. Can't check right now. The series is unfortunately discontinued by now and that CD might be hard to find! ← IIRC there are really only 3 takes - the extra on the Columbia lp duplicated one of the others. I currently have 3 takes on Classics and Neatwork.

My mistake. I thought you'd get it.

Gotta admit you asked for it.

Question for traders/collectors of "unauthorized" music: If you think Kind of Blue is a classic recording, on which tunes does Jimmy Cobb play brushes? If you don't have a clue.................. No fair checking after the fact. If you don't know, you need to experience the recordings you own. If you are a "big" collector of "grey maket" stuff in this style, you need to examine your thought processes.

Damn! Wish we were with you. We are eating leftovers again tonight - for lunch we finished the fantastic sushi Mark and Melanie brought. For the record, and so couw can update his map.... We are in Beachwood Ohio. Having dinner here tonight. ←

Chris, where are you now?

Mark, me and Chris. Late in the evening, after much beer and food.