Chuck Nessa

Uncle Skid and I are coming to the 4:00 show tomorrow. We'll be checking out the JRM before the show. Any interested parties are welcome to join us.

If you haven't opened and loved Worktime, you're not worthy. Forget it.

It sucks pond scum. OK? Is that clear enough?

This set (and Randy himself) is a monster. I consider my experiences working with him a rare pleasure. Damn! Thanks for reminding me.

Back in the '70s (yeah, dark ages) when Bill Dixon was off staff at the U of W in Madison, at an early ensemble "tryout" a bass player was flailing away at his instrument. Dixon stopped him and requested a scale. The guy went "huh" and Bill repeated the request. The guy said "I don't need to do that shit - I played with Cecil Taylor!" (he held the post before Dixon). Professor D slowly walked away and said "No...... you played at the same time as Cecil Taylor".

VERY interesting package. just be warned, these are cdrs.

Me too.

I thought he was a utility guy for the White Sox. B-)

This seems to be a fairly thorough collection (only a few alternates missing). I wonder if this is the first 3 discs from the History box.

I said "paycheck band". I mean the Hutch/Land combo could get club work and record dates more easily than they could individually or by following other paths. Latter day MJQ and AEC could be labeled the same way - some money in the bank.

BTW, nice cover.

Won't you guys ever learn - pen and paper are "so yesterday". Blogs baby, blogs. Best wishes and congrats! How many rhyme?

Can we end this now? I think we have the idea.

Please 'splain what the timeframe or some critic's opinion has to do with Jack's "jazz credentials". I see it as their problem, not his. AND my story was not that recent.

Really don't think that had anything to do with his "jazz credentials". Lester Bowie told me about some sort of "trumpet summit" he played in Boston. Jack walked on stage (looking like 300 lbs) and said something like "Sorry I'm so G-D fat, but I've been fucking for years and finally got pregnant".

I got your "warm welcome" right here.

I always thought the Hutch/Land dates were the guys cruising beneath their real talents. Sorry, they just don't do much for me. Seemed like a "paycheck band".

You have the set AND a cdr of one of the included lps? !!!!!! Noise in the Attic is a mofo.

Been ready for this for years!

3 pieces popped in my head but none were listed. Geez!

Thanks x.

Here is what I have in stock - none of these are on cd yet. $10 per disc. Shipping out of the US will cost a bit more. n-17 Bobby Bradford with John Stevens and SME vol. 1 Bobby Bradford – trumpet Trevor Watts – alto and soprano Bob Norden – trombone Julie Tiippetts – voice Ron Herman – bass John Stevens - drums Recorded July 9, 1971 at Polydor Studios, London His Majesty Louis (11:10) omit JT Bridget’s Mother (6:59) BB, TW & JT only Room 408 (7:30) omit JT Tolerance/To Bob (18:07) n-19 Leo Smith – Spirit Catcher Leo Smith – trumpet and flugelhorn Dwight Andrews – clarinet, tenor saxophone and wooden flute Bobby Naughton – vibraharp Wes Brown – bass Pheeroan Ak-Laff – drums track 2 only Leo Smith – trumpet Irene Emanuel – harp Carol Emanuel – harp Ruth Emanuel – harp Dwight Andrews - conductor Recorded May 21, 1979 at Van Gelder Studio Images (19:09) The Burning of Stones (9:44) Spirit Catcher (9:42) n-22 Eddie Johnson – Indian Summer Eddie Johnson – tenor Paul Serrano – trumpet John Young – piano Eddie de Haas – bass George Hughes – drums Recorded June 24 & July 2, 1981 at PS Studios, Chicago Self Portrait (of the Bean) (4:10) omit Serrano Indian Summer (6:12) The Choice (5:53) Blue Star (5:28) Splanky (8:33) Misty Thursday (5:53) My Baby Just Cares For Me (6:36) n-24 Hal Russell & Mars Williams – Eftsoons Hal Russell – drums, c melody sax, cornet, vibes, toy horns, etc. Mars Williams – tenor sax, slide whistles, bells, newspapers, etc. Recorded August 21, 1981 Acme Studios, Chicago Carnal Concupiscence (3:24) Is This Virginia? (4:49) A SYNC/SYNC STATT MUX PROLIXTHUX (4:52) Odiferous Flambeaus of the Paranymphs (8:25) N, SSS, EEE <RETURN> (7:05) Eftsoons (8:43) Noise Command: Blast 1 (5:06)

Yes, I have lps of this wonderful date (Al Cohn, Red Mitchell and Joey Baron are the rest of the band). Get in touch if you are interested.

i see mister AAJ is on board at the current time. Any news Mike?

Well I have all the recordings but will get the cd just to see MC and Rudy. I'm sure I asked him all the same questions one time or other but it will be nice to play it back.