AllenLowe

yes - I have questions - what is the capital of Montana? and why is the sky blue? and how come we never found WMDs in Iraq?

I think they are referring to his personal life -

I'm expanding on his point - but I think it's related to his complaint -

to elaborate on the problems with guitar playing and start a new thread would take more intellectual energy than I currently have - suffice to say that it's stuck in repeating old patterns or with false notions of being "contemporary" - whch is exactly francis's very good point - it's all gear and digital fog -

Francis is so right it ain't funny - Scofield and the gang are a dull bunch swamped with cheesy digital effects - and most of the rest are playing chord melodies and scale patterns - the rock and rollers are into modes but don't know their asses from their elbows (kind of makes it hard to play) - his point is that Ribot has already gone that route but understands that the guitar needs to be used for it's sonic advantages - indeed, Ribot is about the only contemporary guitarist I can listen to without wanting to throw somethin - he knows how to use sound, and has great creativity.

as usual you guys have missed the most important points of the article - 1) Francis is really referring to more recent electric guitarists, those who are just starting to make their martk - and 2) he's exaggerating, yes, but to make a point, and it's a damn good one - the guitar world is tired and lost -

maybe they should call it "rumors about jazz"

I believe Sid Catlett is prominently featured - as well as Joe Maini -

I vote for kareoke -

Glaser is crazy and always has been crazy. Oliver Jackson told me that when he played on-stage with Garner's trio she forbade the spotlight to be on anyone but Garner - it drove the other musicians nuts as they were completely in the dark - "I couldn't see enough to go take a pee" Jackson said -

there's a very good French Black and &White LP of Berry, if you're a fan - some unusual things -

well, if they want 'em to last I hope they also put them into an analog format -

I htink they performed that at the 1964 World's Fair (in Flushing Meadows) -

you know, we have a lot of people here and can organize a Downbeat vote for this CD -

actually, just finished listening to the whole thing for the first time and I am completely floored by this - this is the closest we will ever come to BEING THERE - one gets a sense that this is how it sounded to the audience, no recording tricks, no isolation - WOW! Just real air and presence - I agree, this is one fo the most historically significant jazz recordings ever released -

if you gotta ask, you can't afford it -

I have a copy available - that's $900 US or 2 million Euro -

It's amazing about Haig, considering that he was, at most, 25, when this recording was made (officially he was born in 1924 but I have it on some authority that he was born at least a few years earlier) - he once told me he would go anywhere to play with Bird, and they certainly experienced some rough conditions from time to time - his line was "working with Bird was a pleasure - no problems, no hassles - no money..."

mine is on the way - just wanted to confirm - AL Haig is the pianist, correct? How clear is the piano sound?

I think he's generally full of shit, but in an entertaining and intelligent way -

"an old girlfriend drove a Toyota Cervidaen! It was a cool car. Nice nipples too." - problem is, she wouldn't turn over -

hey Chuck - you mistakenly sent me the Kenny G and his family band live at Carnegie - but that's ok...it's pretty darn good -

I think you're thinking of Boots Randolph - -

not sure if you got my other message - it's yours - emailme at alowe@maine.rr.com -

The whole thing; box and booklet are intact - need to mention, however: for storage purposes the CDs were removed from their jewel boxes and kept in plastic sleeves. I have everything except those original jewel boxes and, for lighter shipping purposes, will ship in the plastic sleeves. $67 shipped. Paypal, money order, or check - my paypal address is ammusic@maine.rr.com; email me at alowe@maine.rr.com