Chuck Nessa

While I believe some do overrate Terry, I don't think I said anything of the kind. I was responding to the absurd 6 hour test and making a personal reaction. BTW, the photo only shows a portion of my collection.

I suggest:

In the early '60s I had lots of exposure to Maynard's band live. It was a blast and I can construct (in my mind) six hours of interesting/maybe brilliant playing. I do not think I could experience this in "real time".

Klook was amazing "in person". He had a unique sound and the brush/snare/cymbal work was magical. In the late '70s he was in Chicago for a week or two to tape a TV show (Diz tribute) and worked a week at Joe Segal's. I went to the club and the show tapings. I envy our French friends with more opportunities to listen. I think the CBBB has it's own qualities (very fine), but it's not the best place to hear Klook. Two drummers blur the image.

I would add the Miles Prestige sessions, Klook's disc in the Americans Swinging In Paris series and Eddy Louiss trio cd on Dreyfus. The Louiss date is a real sleeper.

Up, for the home stretch.

On point:

For me, a Clark Terry chorus contains 3 winks, 4 nudges and an occasional whoopie cushion. It has nothing to do with his "stage presentation/comedy". I was talking about music. Diz occupied a whole different world.

My loss too.

All of my favorite "late Peppers" have Stanley Cowell on piano - Today and the live sessions from Maiden Voyage. Red Mitchell is a distraction (for me) on Straight Life.

I always knew you were on something. Time was not my first choice. B-)

Under the pressure of the "rules", I fail. Big Friggin' S'prise. "Real" music bought for the first time this year is (subject to additions): Cecil Taylor - Feel Trio - 2 Ts for a lovely T Warne Marsh - Live At Dana Point Roscoe Mitchell - Solo 3 That's a bunch of music. It may take the rest of my life to digest it.

I fear after 6 hours my wife would have to chip the sugar crust off so I could move again.

Used to be a Vienna stand next to my office in Chicago.

It's probably Universal's marketing director.

It was VERY different in the early '70s. I would have had "mike time".

I will dent any chicken you bring to me!

Couple of times I "supposedly" missed the last cut for nomination. Guess I've always been "just outside". Fine with me, without any "dis" for the real winners. GREAT for them. CA busted his back on the Bessie reissues. I also have tons of respect for Phil's achievement. If I'd ever won a grammy, I'd have been a real asshole at the mike.

A big YES to all "org(y)" members.

Yeah... sure.. and I bet there's no Santa, either.... HEY! The man ate chicken in my house. More than you have done.

I hope you all understand, really understand he's not a ghost. I have met him and he is a regular human! Wonderful guy, just no ghost. Is that clear? Hope it was a great day!

Let us check his "papers" before we get carried away with celebrations. B-)

John joined the Andy Kirk band in 1943 and stayed a couple of years. Fats Navarro, Howard McGhee and Jimmy Forrest were in the band at the time. John is a delight.

If this goes to court they will have to prove "confusion". A jumper cable company would be in trouble but a yogurt stand would be ok.

My weapon is loaded and I'll be on the alert for these folks. Thanks for the tip.