randissimo

I'll never forget going to hear Max Roach's band in Chicago at the Jazz Showcase back in the late 70's.. The most powerful entity onstage that night was Billy Harper! He blew me away!!

I impulsively checked Wilke's playlist... "Mr Smith Goes To Washington" got played around the 2:00 hour Sunday morning

Thanks Theo... You da man! B)

I guess that makes you Ringo, Randy. Dig it, Ringo and I share the same birthday! July 7th..

Affirmative!

Aw! shucks! Thank you Jimbo... Working with you & Joe has been a total joy and a real gas.!!.. B)

Funny you should say that... I do it for a living! The closest I get to a day gig is teaching half hour drum lessons...

Anyone living in Florida or planning a trip there this particular week in October? We play on saturday... Here's the schedule.... The Official Lineup for the 2003 Clearwater Jazz Holiday Thursday, October 16 6:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. Eric Darius 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Kim Waters, and Chuck Loeb with Jeff Kashiwa Friday, October 17 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Michael Ross Quartet 8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Largo featuring Gast Waltzing 9:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Paquito D'Rivera's "Brazilian Dreams" featuring New York Voices Saturday, October 18 Noon - 1:15 p.m. On Que Players 1:45 p.m. - 3 p.m. Jimmy Bruno 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Matthias Lupri 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Organissimo 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Jon Cleary 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m Lizz Wright Sunday, October 19 1 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall / Clearwater Jazz Holiday Youth Band 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Kristin Lomholt 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Denny Jiosa 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. David Hazeltine featuring Eric Alexander 8 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Herbie Hancock Trio

Thanks Big wheel... I didn't know this... I just dug the message and wanted to share it with ya'll.. Well I'll have you know, Mr. Randissimo, that my competing thread, "what do you read on the toilet" has apparently attracted more early traffic than your thread has. Trash always beats out substance. Why I oughta! In case you don't know, Organissimo is back at the Bird Of Paradise Oct 10 & 11...

Thanks Big wheel... I didn't know this... I just dug the message and wanted to share it with ya'll..

As it turns out, George Carlin did not write this piece.. This has been pointed out by Big Wheel with a link to a website that also has a link directly to George Carlin's site.. (Scroll further down to Big Wheels post)... Credit belongs with Dr. Bob Moorehead, former pastor of Seattle's Overlake Christian Church. (He retired in 1998 after 29 years in that post). The essay appeared under the title "The Paradox of Our Age" in Words Aptly Spoken, Dr. Moorehead's 1995 collection of prayers, homilies, and monologues used in his sermons and radio broadcasts: It's still worth reading... The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete. Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. HOW TO STAY YOUNG 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. 3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. " An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's. 4. Enjoy the simple things. 5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. 6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive. 7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. 8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. 9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is. 10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. If you don't send this to at least 8 people....who cares? -George Carlin

Ron, Thanks for the kudos and words of encouragement!

Thanks everybody for your feedback, suggestions, and levity.. For the record, tomato juice does not work.. It only masks the stink for awhile but doesn't neutralize the odor compounds that are in the oil of the skunk's spray.. What does work is hydrogen peroxide 3%, baking soda, and 2 tablespoons of dish soap applied several times.. The dawg almost smells normal now.. We just have to get the stank out of the garage now

I no sooner opened the door to take out the trash and our dog zoomed in on a nasty ass skunk! She got it right in the face! She's in the garage for the night and the funk is trying to invade the house... Anybody got any helpful and effective solutions for cleaning up the dumb ass dog and getting rid of the skank??

Pops, you can at any time, go back and edit your post by clicking the 'edit' button on the top right hand corner of your post..

At 02:02 PM 9/15/2003 -0400, Randissimo wrote: Hans, Just dropping you an email to find out how you like the Cd.. While driving back to Munising after dropping off the Cd I heard you play "Jimmy Smith Goes To Washington".. :-) Randissimo Very cool. We'll have no problem spinning it for a while. Let us know if you and the band perform in this area. Hans This is from WNMU, a NPR radio station on campus at Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Mi.

Right on Poppa! We had a great time didn't we? Jim and Joe certainly enjoyed the tour and we'll do it again next summer!

Yeah it's still messed up... I just tried to email Joe G and it didn't work...

Here's a nice review that came today in my email CD Review: Organissimo Personnel: Jim Alfredson, hammond B3 Joe Gloss, guitar Randy Marsh, drums Ron Blake, sax, flute I LOVE the CD! Wonderful playing by all, a group of "young seasoned veterans." The quality of the individual musicianship is only outdone by the impact of the music as a whole. The synergy between all members is palpable. There is a perfect balance between intellectual musicianship and pure, raw emotion in my opinion. Frankly, after being on the road with a B3 player for all that time in the 60's I didn't think I would care for it again, but I was seduced by Jim Alfredson's (leader as well I assume) playing and compositions to such a degree that I couldn't stop listening to it. Very nice work. Randy Marsh on drums is the perfect addition to the unit. His performance is pure taste! Just wonderful playing. I was very impressed by the level of professionalism and individual signature he puts into the music. Joe on guitar had some wonderfully memorable moments, overall right all at the same level of quality as the rest of the CD. I liked his compositions as much as I did his soloing. Ron Blake on sax and flute does a magnificent job, great tone, fluid ideas. I can't see how anyone could have done it better. Then there is the level of aesthetic quality of the CD as a whole. It creates an instant visual impact similar to the emotional impact of the music! You guys should be very proud of this product. Good luck with it. Dan Jacobs, trumpet/producer Sea Breeze Jazz trumpet recording artist

Thanks Rocky..

Very cool!

Noj, B3er & Joe G told me to check out this thread after the gig we did earlier tonight.. Wow! very nice work.. I too would love to see your art work on our next Cd! Thanks for sharing your art with all of us..

I'm with you on that one.... Last night I played that tune and told the bass player to vamp the "daa-de-daa-dot-daa" rhythm while I stayed on brushes, doubling the rhythm on the bass drum w/the bass the way Miles did it, kind of Ahmad Jamalish... It ended up being a little more interesting..

I was giggin' up in Cadillac, Mich when the black out hit.. It made it all the way to Lansing, Mich where Joe G. & B3er reside. I live in Grand Rapids, Mich, the next city west of Lansing and didn't get hit.. It's strange that it didn't affect Boston or Philly.. Very bizarre phenomenon indeed!