Chuck Nessa

I received the following email from the AEC: Subject: favors release Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 16:10:32 -0600 Memorial Celebration for Malachi Favors Moghostu at Hot House March 24 2004, 7 p.m. 31 East Balbo, Chicago This event will serve as a going home celebration in loving memory of Malachi Favors Moghostut sponsored by the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), and the Art Ensemble of Chicago Educational Foundation. Featured at this event will be performances by: Famoudou Don Moye Tatsu Aoki Joseph Jarman Ari Brown Roscoe Mitchell AACM Big Band There will be a $15 donation at the door with proceeds going to the family of Malachi Favors. In 1965 “Favors” as he was affectionately known to many joined AACM. Shortly after, Jazz great Roscoe Mitchell recruited Favors to become a member of The Art Ensemble of Chicago. The original group featured Favors on the bass, Mitchell on the Sax, Joseph Jarman playing the reed, Lester Bowie as the trumpeter and Don Moye as drummer. Favors would transcend into his music by painting his face African-style to blend in with the spirits in the music. The face painting was partly inspired by a picture of Charlie Parker adorned in full African tribal garb. All this compliments Favors guru aura and strong identification with the black avant-garde. He often used a stage name, Maghostut (An African word meaning “ I am your host”) and has been known to claim he lived 43,000 years. Malachi (Maghostut) departed this life on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 9:45pm His favorite praise was “Hallelujah to God!” Please come join us in celebration of his life and music.

Speaking of Konitz/Solal vinyl don't overlook "Duplicity", a 2 record set on Horo.

Good to see you here. Please participate as often as possible.

Thanks to Lazaro, I will be going. His wife bailed at the last minute. See ya there - guess we'll be in the third row.

I won't argue with Clem. If you are asking about the music - it is very, very good. The cds are lp dubs. The original lps were horrible but the transfers seem ok under the circumstances. Reece and the Smooth Ones is a great record.

Nobody really needs McGriff.

You could come to Whitehall and we might be able to hook up with Organissimo! Much better than a trip to Motown!

Yup, what they said.

An old friend in Madison, WI got married and made a deal with his bride. She could spend the same amount on clothes as he spent on records. The marriage lasted about 6 months 'cause she didn't think the sofa "sat right" only to find about 20 operas hidden under it.

I file every thing by dominant cover color, starting with the pastels.

I told Georgia, the lovely lady behind the counter, your package had to arrive before Saturday to maintain domestic harmony.

This query caused me to play it. Very fine example of both players. No coasting here.

I suggest a different destination.

Handy for the taxman.

YOU IDIOT!

Well, I'm back and the cds are here. Every order is packed. Some went out today and the rest leave in the morning. Enjoy, and thanks to you folks.

His music encourages people to buy trucks. Nuff said.

We returned about 5 hours ago. I've been hauling cds from our garage to the basement since our return (with rest periods here). I will post in the morning. Thanks, Dan.

I forgot to mention "Milwaukee's Best", near the bottom.

Geez, I went out of town and missed the party. Thanks to all, from the bottom of my heart, for this community. My days might be more productive (but darker) without it. Thanks Jim.

My father is 87 years old and always drinks 2 beers a day. He thinks the best beer is the cheapest. So.......when back at the farm, I have to drink Old Milwaukee or some other stuff. I get shit if I bring my own stuff - this means I'm dangerously close to being an alcoholic to him. I can't remember the $.99 per six stuff we bought in college, but it had the American flag on the label with the motto "It's Chemically Brewed"! Once while driving across America with my boss, we went into the motel lounge to find about a dozen truckers sitting at the bar. They were all drinking Michelob. The barkeep said "Michelob?". My boss said "That's a women's beer - they add lots of sugar to attract the ladies". I almost ran for the door. For cheap American beer I prefer Rolling Rock. Light, refreshing, not too sweet or filling.

Welcome! Glad you found us.

Thanks. I saw it just in time. We leave in an hour.

He's on the Uptown Mingus disc.

Concord was sold a couple years back to a group headed by Norman Lear. Not sure what has happened since.