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The list is almost infinite... so many dedicated musicians who find their voice in the double bass. Jimmy Garrison? Some of his solos from the live Coltrane quartet stuff I have heard are unbelievable. I heart bass.

Richard Davis is another bassist that usually jumps right out of the speakers for me. His lines are completely elastic and his tone is always impeccable. I think Richard Davis is able to pull things off technically that other bassists wouldn't even consider. Most bassists have built up incredible strength in their forearms and hands, allowing them to play the bass at all. Then there are the bassists that have been mentioned in this thread who practiced every chance they got until strenghth was no longer a limitation and imagination became the primary factor. To me, Richard Davis' approach to his instrument is like no other. Listen to Out To Lunch! or Rip, Rig, and Panic or the Walt Dickerson duets for examples of his playing. The Andrew Hill recordings as well. I love bassists. My brother is a bassist and being around him, watching and listening to him practice incessantly for the past six years has put a lot into perspective for me. When I attempt to play, it is hard enough to find the note, let alone with any sort of volume and tone.

Thanks guys. Say they'll be emailing me shortly...

This is a band where the albums sound very different from the live recordings. I don't know what kind of music they are into now, but the music they were making in the late-90s was very unique and a lot of fun to hear live. Futureman, who plays the synthax-drumatar, is one hell of a percussionist, Victor Wooten plays the four-string electric bass like no other (check out first solo album A SHOW OF HANDS if you do play electric bass at all), and Bela Fleck has surely made a name for himself in and outside of the picking world. Playing an electric banjo opens up a wide range of sounds for the band. Jeff Coffin is no slouch either, though he tends to stick to soprano with the Flecktones. His tone on the soprano is a bit easy for my taste, but I bought a solo disc of his back in college for $1!!! and it turned out to be some pretty hardcore jazz coming out of Nashville with avant-garde elements. I'd say to check out some of the live stuff to hear how seamlessly they transition between musics. They're not for everybody, but neither is fusion. They are definitely a fusion band with the chops to spare. Seems like they can do just about anything at the drop of a hat. Still, I haven't pulled any of their music out in a while. I've been listening to the same old Monk recordings for the last couple of years...

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Good ones... Phish also covered Back At The Chicken Shack, Manteca, Birdland too. I saw Derek Trucks do Afro Blue in Aspen this winter and it was intense. Off topic, but he had an amazing frontman with the band named something Madison. So soulful. Reminded me of some of the old Atlantic singers. I've also seen YLT do Nuclear War, which is a real trip.

Oh yeah. Cell phone on the belt. An essential element of the caucasian uniform. And now you see people walking around with bluetooth earpieces in 24-7. At least you can't hear their lame ringtone!

My guess is that this is the jazz covers rock mix that Rooster was asking for recs earlier in the year, or the outakes from it. I recognized The Beatles (my favorite Ringo), Stevie Wonder (covered often... Charlie Byrd and your favorite latin jazz vibist), Elliott Smith (which I had to play twice because the next track just couldn't follow it, Elliott's music hits me deeply and Mel does a nice thing here), Miles, Radiohead (New Music Seminar), and others, but it has been a few days. So what is everyone's stance on jazz covers rock? Any good examples of rock covers jazz?

Happy Birthday Jim. Looking forward to the new album.

Do you remember any of the tunes they played? I've only seen Hutch once, and it was only last year with Jackie and Moncur.

I wanted to say this the first time through, though I can't imagine that it could be... The trumpet playing reminds me of Booker Little's tone. I've been listening to that Booker Little/Booker Ervin New York Sessions thing with Teddy Charles recently, and he was the first player that came to mind. I don't think it is him because he sounds slightly flat at times and his vibrato is a little quicker, and his lines aren't as sharply drawn, but he has that tone. Something worrisome in his playing. I still really like this track. I'm interested to see what other think of this.

I just don't have that hang-up. Often times I prefer piano-less music. Pianists often time tend to take up more space than the other musicians. In the end, it is the people making the music. The instrumentation comes further down the line.

Paypal is so easy Chuck. I would go that route. Extremely convenient. In the future however, I will send you checks.

Going back and reading my response to track three, it seems like the track quickly spoiled for me. At first I was intrigued by the tone of that trumpet, but it turned on me. I feel like a lot of what Jim is trying to say is what I was hearing, but I wasn't thinking it was Dubya. Hey, maybe it is. I really am not all that familiar with him. I've only heard him on the radio and in the Ken Burns thing.

I thought I'd get in early this time. I'm usually late! By the way, as far as musicians, albums, etc. my answer to most of the tracks could have been "Hell if I know!" Overall, I liked it. Disc One 01 Very dramatic opening. This sounds like film score. I do like the melody. I can picture ballet. Now I recognize it! Bill Evans Trio springs to mind anytime I hear that melody. 02 Wait. What? Segued from Track one. Is that right? I thought I was still listening to track one. I went back and listened to the segue and it doesn't sound like the same hands. Oh well. 03 Intense arrangement. Again, film springs to mind. This seems like opening credits of some sort. I love the tone of that brass. I keep hoping that A section won’t repeat, but it does. It’s a cool line, but I feel like it looses something once repeated. So much background movement. The orchestration seems jittery. It sort of makes me nervous. It is performed well, I’m sure, but it goes on a few minutes too long. The trumpet part also gets on my nerves. I guess I don’t really care for this. 04 Yeah! Whoa! Hook me up! That long line sounds familiar, but I’ve definitely never heard it here before! Damn, the tone of that guitar and bass is so baaaad I can’t stand it. And the drumming. This is some dark funk boy! I have a feeling this will be a fade out, but I do hope they return to that head. Can Rooster’s BFT peak so early? I am optimistic he’s got some cards up his sleeve. Loved it. 05 Some spiritual music. Why the fade out??? I was just getting into this! 06 Yo Rooooooooster! Definitely an afro-pop influence within that mid-70s Miles electrical field. I would say Yo Miles!, but I don’t think it is a Miles tune. Did they do originals? Possibly Eddie Henderson? A couple of people have told me to check that stuff out. 07 Hell yeah. This rhythm section sounds like a variable speed escalator if that makes any sense, with the tenor player maintaining a perfect balance dancing up and down steps. The tenor is really able to make a lot out of that elastic motion. Man he can make a song. The pianist is puzzling. Stylistically, the piano solo runs all over the board. 08 Yes, he’s got some cards up his sleeve. Yes he does. Something makes me want to say Sun Ra passengers. I think it is the strict quartered bass line. I really dig the waivering tone of the trumpet player. The obbligato front line between trumpet and tenor is fantastic. This is the way I like my jazz, a little rough around the edges. Tracks one through three really lacked any natural texture for me. Since then, everything has had something for me. 09 I think Don Cherry in a small room. Man, I don’t have any of this yet! He could really push air through those tubes! 10 Rahsaan! Where did you go? 11 Busting right out of the gates with a trumpet solo, I would tend to guess that it is Woody Shaw. I haven’t heard this, but I haven’t heard most of Woody Shaw’s stuff. I liked it fine, the best part about it was the trumpet solo. The band as a whole didn’t really knock me out for some reason. 12 This reminds me somewhat of Circle I think. Long sections with no identifiable time signature with arranged parts interspersed. Certainly a drummer who listens to his drums. I haven’t listened to Circle in a while though and I definitely don’t hear Anthony Braxton. Whoever is vocalizing in there, it sounds like they are playing with a ouiji board. 13 Man, that bass drum sounds great! I sure would have liked to have heard it in person. I’m really digging that open drum sound lately, as opposed to the more muffled sound that has become so common. This actually sounds like a drum. I hope this is a trumpet drums duet all the way through. The way they are pacing each other makes me think they are in for the long haul. That is one crazy ride sound. The quick decay makes me think flat and thick with extremely tapered edges. Hell, that might not even be a cymbal! 14 You’ve come up with some interesting cuts man. The cuts with the guitar all sound like they’re from the same era, coinciding with fusion, but firmly rooted in the spiritual soulfulness of the previous era. May be McLean, but I really haven’t listened to many of his records post-Blue Note. I know. I know. I hear a lot of crap on this recording. Pops and clicks and shit. I’m really having trouble identifying anything on your disc, but I’m liking it. This is pretty cool. I think I would have dug it a lot more six or seven years ago when I was in college and just getting into the music. Wah wah baby. 15 I know that tenor voice. I know it. I think. Dude, that electric bass is DEEP. Music like this can bring people together. 16 I like the fall in. Much reverb on the trumpeter and almost none on the rest of the band. You’ve chosen a lot of dark, more “post bop” cuts, and some skirting the fusion issue. Certainly “post Miles.” I feel like many of these cuts are all within a similar timeframe and many of them have similar motive. Definitely digging the music past track three as a mix, and would like to look further into some of this music when the mood hits. Thanks man!

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Thanks for that. We thought it was a scam which is why I've held onto the check. Good thing I didn't deposit it, watch it clear, then send money to her, only to find out a few weeks down the road that I just lost out. Hey, what can I say. I'm naive, but common sense told me this couldn't be right.

Here's a hot rod. Similar to Pretty classic. I'm sort of leaning toward larger, open bass drum sound lately. A friend of mine actually just moved to a custom bass drum. 22" x 18" I think. I haven't seen it or heard it yet, but he is excited. Same thing. He wanted that big open sound that a well tuned bass drum can produce. Some days I'd just assume set the floor tom on its side and clip the foot petal to it though... Has anyone ever seen or played one of those Elvin Jones custom snares? Wow.

Tell me what you all think of this. I placed a number of items up for sale on Craig's List a couple of weeks ago. Oddly enough, I have been contacted by three separate people in West Africa regarding window A/C units. One person actually offered more than we were asking for the items. Email correspondence follows: ............... "Buyer" wrote: Hello I just saw ur advert on the web and i am intrested in buyin ur ( Maytag 5000 BTU A/C - $20 ) I am based in the uk but presently in west africa on a business trip i am willin to pay ... $50 and i will be responsible for the shipment and pick up to my destination. Get back to me if my offer is acceptable by you. "Buyer" ............... I wrote: "Buyer", We will be happy to sell you both A/C units. International shipment can be alittle tricky for items of this size. Do you know how much it will cost to ship these units? They are quite heavy. We will accept paypal if this is convenient for you. Click here: http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/ema/index-outside My account is spamspam@cox.net . Thanks! Cary Ralston ................. On 4/26/05 1:54 PM, "buyer" wrote: Hello, Thanks for getting back to me,Like i said earlier i am presently in west africa.There won't be any problem about the shipment,after payment ,my shipping broker will be coming for the pickup at your place .I have several goods with them and i want them all shipped together. As regards payment,this is what i am going to do,I have a client in the US who is owing me $800. I would instruct him to make out certified check to you in that amount and as soon as you cash it in your bank. you can now deduct your money from it and send me my balance via western union . Although the value of the check is more than the asking price but i think i should be able to trust you with my balance. Pls get back to me as soon as you get this mail so that we can round things up in a timely fashion: I will be trusting in this business transaction. So i will like you to provide ur full name and address the check will be payable to and include your telephone number for proper communications. Thanks in this regards "buyer" .................... I wrote: "Buyer", <<My address>> Please let me know once you have sent the check. This way I will know when to expect it. Thank you.. ............................ "Buyer" wrote: hello cary ralston, the check as been send to you on 27th of april i have confirm it ok pls i will want you to mail me your phone number so that i will be using it to communicate with you . pls i will be expecting your mail so soon ok. thanks, "buyer" ................ "Buyer", I can be reached at <<work cell phone number>>. Unfortunately, I will be out of town beginning Tuesday, May 3, returning Monday, May 9. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss details. Thank you "buyer". Cary .............................. "Buyer", I received a check from <name on check> in Eugene OR today. Is this your client? I will be out of town for the next week and will be unable to fulfill your request until my return. Please accept my apologies; however, I will not do anything with this check until I hear from you. Thank you "Buyer". ........................ Today I receive a check from someone in Oregon in the amount of $2,500!!! ??? It is what looks like a payroll check from a company called Qchex Check Delivery Service. No call from the buyer yet. Strange that she would trust me with her money, no? What the hell? This is my first time using Craig's List...

That's not fair Sangrey. You are comparing apples to oranges. The image of Toni is DEFINITELY airbrushed, thus the extra-smoothness. The deep, rich, sensual, gorgeous, round, bangin' smoothness. Still, even if Anthony was airbrushed, you would know EXACTLY which Braxton I was referring to. Lightyears apart in every aspect of life, I'd imagine. Now, which one do you think is most likely to listen to Kurt Whalen?

I read this last year too. Manifest is still open, just under new ownership. I was there over Christmas and it hadn't changed a bit. Same clerks, same expansive selection, same everything. So, bad news narrowly averted! See here. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom. The Charlotte store is now run by "Value Music." I assure you, they have done a good job of keeping the store exactly what it was. Unfortunately, no one bought the Wilmington store. I was in the neighborhood a few weeks ago and it has been converted to a mattress warehouse type of thing. Sucks now that I'm moving back!

Thanks fellas! I just told my wife it wouldn't be a birthday without some Monk, so we've got Club It going strong! Making a nice dinner here and looking forward to our move back down South. I appreciate all the well wishes and hope everyone is having a nice April 30th. Rest in Peace Percy Heath.

I got the same email re: Now and the $5.99 increase. Unfortunately I'm not in any position to stock up right now either! I never was able to make last months purchase! Moving is expensive... The want list gets bigger.