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that's pianist Noah Berman - he has a muscular condition - I don't remember what it's called - and those are to help his hands somehow.

I understand why people like it, but I don't quite agree on the "gospelized" aspect, especially as it represents a very middle class idea of that music - which, once again, is fine, but a little sedate for my tastes. Now if it was gospel of the sanctified church I would feel a bit differently; would love to see the smooth jazzers talking in tongues and rolling in the aisles, going crazy and having religious seizures. THAT would be something to see (or maybe Kenny G dovening and singing cantorial songs).

that's Fuzzy, Boots, Whiskers, Spots, and Frisky.

he was pretty crazy when I met him, but that was the '70s. He kept growling at me. I did hear him play with Duke Jordan around 1975. He played everything about a quarter-tone sharp. The lines were fine, but they were in a, well, different key, on another plane.

substance issues? IIRC he was still playing well in '63.

I love Elmo, but some of his 1960's playing is just not quite up to snuff (as on the Riker's Island session). But compositionally he was always together. I gather that there are no sound samples of this floating around? On the other hand, anything with Sonny Red is worth getting.

sorry, I should have been more clear - I know the book and its format well; it was one of the first jazz books I ever read. What I mean is that the sources of those quotes have no citations, no references to where they came from, and I do know (though I apologize as it has been almost 30 years since I read about it) that the Bird quote was discredited to both my satisfaction and that of PBS/Burns. Which makes me distrustful of the other quotes.

we should note that Jazz Masters of the '40s was actually, in large part, written by the pianist Dick Katz - who was quoted in it at such great length that I think he should have been given co-writer credit.

I would avoid that book - there are no, IIRC, citations and I know that one of its key quotes - Bird explaining how he came up with the idea of using upper chord intervals - was discredited years ago. I honestly don't remember where this was done, but I was able to convince the Burns people not to use it in the jazz series. After that, I would not trust the book in general.

I should probably go back and listen, but I saw this version of Mingus a fair amount in that time and two soloists who I cannot listen to are Ricky Ford (who I don't think is on this) and George Adams. I find Adams to be mannered and annoying, full of bombast with little substance; each solo is basically the same, with some slight harmonic variations. So I will probably avoid this.

Price increase: both cds shipped for $99.95. (this is only for the packaging; if you want the cds also, add $59) Also, there is no shipping. Everything has to picked up at my back door. You have to figure out the address, but be careful; my neighbors believe in open-carry.

I played guitar throughout my years in Maine, and even recorded on it. And I play guitar on two cuts on America: the Rough Cut (was trying to prove a point about how easy it is to play "free" on the instrument; I should win a McArthur for my impersonation). no, the review is here: https://www.thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/2023/04/graded-on-a-curve-new-releases-from-esp-disk/#more-431415

I kid you not. That includes albums by Ornette, Paul Bley, Albert Ayler (and one in Esperanto). I have confirmed that this is from a living critic, and he was not influenced by the check I just sent him to pay for his son's college tuition. This sale is only good until this Sunday. It is a package deal; In the Dark (3 CDs) and America: the Rough Cut (1 cd) - Both; Shipped media in the USA: $27 paypal is allenlowe5@gmail.com this is for all you mothers out there, regardless of sex or affiliation. And here's the review, just in case you don't believe me: https://www.thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/2023/04/graded-on-a-curve-new-releases-from-esp-disk/?fbclid=IwAR0deiWYGrhYYh2OCiTGTzCreYPgqIoXyLiIMzyVouCggnAO0voAcOQWQ0I#more-431415 Two satisfied customers:

in 1968 when I was a mere 14 years old (and it may have been 1969 when I was 15), the RFK family had, in his memory, formed the Bed Stuy Corporation to aid the community. They held an outdoor concert, and I played with a very young jazz band, and we opened for Eubie Blake, who was in the beginning stages of his comeback. All I remember about the gig was that he seemed a little agitated, and kept wandering around, sitting at the piano occasionally before the concert and repeating "now that's what they called ragtime."

I wonder if the recession will survive the vinyl craze.

plus $300 shipping, $150 handling. $50 service charge.

$60? Why, you can get a phonograph record of 'Minnie the Moocher' for 75 cents. And for a buck and a quarter, you can get Minnie.

this will piss everybody off, and it shouldn't, but I think that's a really odd story with a sexual subtext.

working on it.....

big night last night at Dizzy's, sold out the first set, filled the place about two-thirds in the second.

on the other hand, I'll make sure you get a free drink.

Sorry Ron; your attendance and support are much appreciated.

whoops. so sorry. I don't count you because you actually show up (if that makes any sense). But you did miss my Bar Mitzvah.

I don't know if anyone remembers (or if anyone has said this already) but he popped up here a few years back, not really understanding the forum.

Well ok; in my entire time here I have never seen a member of Organissimo Forums show up at one of my gigs. Some of you live in or around NYC. You can't hide forever. And, though I hate to admit it, I won't live forever So here's your chance; we will have an 8-piece band at Dizzy's this Wednesday night; the program is called Really the Blues? First set 7:30. Allen Lowe - tenor Frank Lacy - trumpet and trombone Aaron Johnson - alto Lewis Porter - piano Kenny Berger - baritone sax Alex Tremblay - bass Ray Suhy - guitar Rob Landis - drums