AllenLowe

you are aware that Astrid Gilberto is living in Philly these days? Francis Davis spotted her last year. She married a rich Jewish guy.

sounds like a Ponzi scheme to me.

I was looking for cheap healthcare.

that's a bad story, Chuck. I still think Zappa was a great composer. and actually, California was always extremely racist; read about Howard McGhee's experiences with his white wife. Also, don't forget what they did to the Japanese.

when Chuck talks, I listen -

that's good, because everybody else blames the Jews.

well, I'm pretty satisfied these days and still depressed by it - I think it's more a matter of whether you allow yourself to be consumed by the depression.

well, you phrased it as "depressed by other people's success" - which is a bit more personal and wide-ranging; because I was not depressed by the fact that it was someone else, but by the mediocre nature of the person who was successful -

I hate the Tosches book; 1) it has lots of mistakes 2) he's one of those guys whose writing is very attractive, but when one listens to the things he is writing about they are nothing like what he says 3) he acts as though he's anti-purist, in terms of American music; yet he, himself, gets very self-righteous about alleged musical "theft" - and Pete C - meant to respond earlier - the reason I am bothered by posts such as your prior post is that it attributes a critical response to personal frustration and inadequacy - it says, "if you don't like this, there is probably something wrong with you." That bothers me and I find it unfair. It converts a third-person comment into something personal.

that's good enough for me -

Ursula is a terrific improviser as well - mixed her stuff down tonight.

I hope I spelled her name right on the check -

One thing that amused me as we prepared for the session was that Ursula Oppens, who has had pieces written for her by Elliot Carter and Conlon Nancarrow, and who has performed at the behest of people like Morton Feldman, requested that I demo the little piano piece that I had written for her (called Crazy Dog) - needless to say she had nothing to worry about, and performed, as well, a stunning little improv of her own after the theme statement (she had improvised before, but was unaccustomed to working with jazz musicians). She's a great artist and wonderful lady.

oh, than it's a Doctress: Doc´tress n.1.A female doctor.Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by C. & G. Merriam Co

Chuck, let me know what he says; I know the Jazz Foundation is helping him out, and I've been calling him every week just to check in.

from what I know, he waited too long, and it's too late now.

Kalaparusha at the session:

actually, it's a rhetorical question - I'm pretty sure nobody gets anything extra.

are the musicians getting paid for these?

thanks, Sonnymax, appreciated. Mean-spirited and pointless I can defend, or not, and makes sense to me as disagreement. Once again, I appreciate your posting this.

going to revive this because, truth is, some of the things that were said were hurtful and pretty much led me to resolve to limit my future postings here - of course, quite obviously Sonnymax insulted me by implying that I could never criticize another performer without thereby meaning that I was purely jealous of their success; an obviously stupid thing to say; can Larry Kart never criticize another writer? Especially if that writer is better known? and Pete C, whom I like, really missed the point by posting, in relation to my saying I was depressed by these kind of success stories: " If you get depressed by other people's success you need to either: a) Stop seeking "success" as in fame or monetary reward (you're already a success in the most important sense) b) Take up Zen Buddhism or something like it* thanks, I will remember this next time I am depressed by Mitt Romney's success, or Kenny G's; or the Tea Party's, or John Boehner's or Ronald Reagan's or the slave traders of the 1600s. We need to avoid turning disagreements into personal attacks. I know the moderators here don't intercede in these kinds of situations, but I find it insulting when someone who disagrees with me attacks my motivations rather than my argument. anyone who knows me is aware that I have helped a lot of other performers without regard to my relative lack of musical success; and that I am not jealous of other players, with whom I regularly share recorded space. And I have spent about 35 years assisting and promoting other players, without personal benefit.

Dworkie, baby, thought you had me blocked. Welcome back to the cult. GOOBLE GOBBLE GOOBLE GOBBLE, ONE OF US ONE OF US GOOBLE GOBBLE GOOBLE GOBBLE, ONE OF US ONE OF US GOOBLE GOBBLE GOOBLE GOBBLE, ONE OF US ONE OF US GOOBLE GOBBLE GOOBLE GOBBLE, ONE OF US ONE OF US

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as far as I know it will be issued as two separate volumes - so, yes, I think you will be able to.

if I get a CDR, I return it, on principle, if it's been charged as though it's a real CD -