.:.impossible

I'm another big fan of Dear Old Stockholm. I would consider it essential... track after track.

In 1997, a human was defeated by a computer in a game of chess. That computer was said to have been able to consider approximately 200 million moves per second. Seven years later, the battle between man vs. machine continues, as technology exponentially expands. If a computer can analyze 200+ million chess scenarios per second, is it possible that an application with similar operating power could improvise with live musicians? Could a computer actually become a "player" piano. Even if it could, would it be able to simulate the touch and feel of an actual pianist? Just something I began to ponder for no good reason sometime in the last few days. I know there are some chess players here, and I know there are some computer fanatics as well. I think the one thing we all have in common here is jazz, so this discussion is really open to anyone who has the time to consider the possiblity of a computer learning to comp behind and improvise a line with live musicians.

I have the latter. I must say the cover art for the former is much much nicer. This is a good DVD. I am a fan of all of the musicians involved and had not ever "seen" them in action. Blackwell has a strange solo early on, but it is still a pleasure. Recommended.

Can you read the spines on the jazzloft sleeves? I like to be able to easily find the music I'm looking for.

Polite was exactly the first word that came to mind when trying to classify this music. I decided instead of posting immediately, to hold onto the disc for a while and try listening a couple of times over the past 6 months or so. Funny this thread popped up today. I threw this compilation in just last week. I don't have a play-by-play of the disc, but I can say that I think it would appeal more to my father-in-law than it would to me. Very little risk involved in the music with an almost new-agey feel that I can't quite pin. Some of it I wouldn't even classify as jazz, but a neatened version of it. I guess I was hoping for something with more of an edge. Thanks for the disc, and sorry for the delay in getting back to you! PS I think I'll pass this onto my father-in-law. I think he'll enjoy it and he may be interested in the rest of the Caber catalog. Its the least I can do!

Another hell yeah. What an amazing capture. This is a recent photograph pointed out to me, which I think is fantastic. Keith Rowe by Yuko Zama 2004 There are quite a few others that are very nice, all from Amplify 2004.

We are all going to take something different away from this documentary and from this conversation. Value? Might be entertainment to some. Might have a deeper meaning, a narrative on gluttony. Might be one person pointing out how f’d up HE thinks our on-the-move society has become. I had no idea that burgers would eventually affect my liver or my potency! I know they’ll make me fat and clog and harden my arteries, but I don’t really know what that means… Tony, I hear where you are coming from, but I think we still have a different perspective on the general public. Is the Atkins diet a healthy way to live? You’d think so when you count the number of people who have jumped on in the past 3 years! People I KNOW actually think this is a healthy diet!

Interesting to see Hugenot brought up. I grew up in a neighborhood off Hugenot Rd on the southside of the James River in Richmond VA!

I don't know what's going on out there right now, but people seem to be talking alot about the Dead lately. Lots of conflicting opinion here and there as well. I love the band with Pigpen. They were so raw and wild. I also love the band post-Pigpen when Mickey Hart left and they really mellowed out in Europe. I don't love Donna, but she was part of the deal I guess. I'm back and forth about the drumming. I liked the band with two drummers, but it is a real treat to hear Billy doing it on his own. He is rooted in American traps drumming, where Mickey knew all along he was more interested in the old rhythms of the world. And he came back with some great stuff! Workingman's Dead is the masterpiece studio recording by a country mile.

Well, I'm not a doctor, but I did audition to play one on TV once. There's something to be said for stating the obvious. I think this guy proved the point pretty well. Wake up people. You are turning yourself into shit. Talk amongst yourselves. Or at least think about what you are putting into your body. Deus, I don't think you've been to Wal-Mart recently. It ain't pretty. And I don't think that everybody thinks about personal nutrition the way a doctor does Tony. That McDonald's press release is a joke. Who is going to stop into McDonald's for a salad and a pedometer? Probably the same person that still craves the Big Mac. They sure as hell aren't picking up new customers. McDonald's now has the rehab and relapse diet on the same Combo board. Imagine if McDonald's became synonymous with health food! PS I think the iced tea has as much sugar as Coke comment was referring to sweet tea. Been to Bojangles' lately?! Whoa! And yummm!

We were pretty close to the stage, so I heard Jackie call Grachan a few choice words as he repeatedly ducked off the stage. I don't know what the hell he was doing. And I think all the introductions Jackie kept giving Grachan were just a little patronizing. I don't imagine Grachan will be getting many calls based on this gig...

Damn. I tried logging on last weekend to post my answers, but was unable to get onto the site! I have a few sheets of paper with my responses to each track on the first disc and never got around to posting them this week. I'm feeling like a freeloader. This was a good one! I love that Baltimore Oriole!

I was there last night for the second set. I saw some familiar faces. If Jackie Mclean has chops problems, he sure picked the right trombone player to play the gig. This was my first time seeing Jackie live, but I thought he sounded fantastic. He put together a few really nice runs, his solo on Freddie Freeloader especially. Was it just me or was that tune dedicated to Grachan? Jackie introduced the tune, immediately after Grachan ducked out his own composition, Love and Hate. And now Grachan is going to play for you... Freddie Freeloader. And he left him up there to play the head and a few choruses alone with the rhythm section. I don't think Grachan has much confidence in his playing, whatsoever. His tone was definitely there when he could hold a note for longer than a quarter measure. He was somewhat recognizable, but nowhere near the shape he was in in 1965. He looked good though. Happy. The girls I was with said he was "soooo cute!" I do hope he gets it together with the organ trio. Everyone else on the stand sounded fantastic. Hutch! Man oh man. He has not lost a beat. We were sitting on his side of the stage beside the Women's room. It was a real pleasure. Rene was good too. And the rhythm section was fantastic I thought. The pianist saved Grachan's ass on both solos he took last night. Very responsive comping.

He and JC Moses play wonderfully together on the Eric Dolphy Illinois Concert. This and Andrew Hill Smokestack were both recorded in 1963. I know Smokestack gets mixed reviews around here, but it is a real go-to disc in my collection. I like what the second bass does to Hill's otherwise trio music.

No no. Its the comp you mentioned before. My mistake. I lent my copy to my brother way back when. All I have now is a cdr. I looked up the track listing and it is the one you mentioned. My wife found one of the Burning Spear LIVING DUB discs buried in the rock section yesterday. I had forgotten all about this. Pretty good, but I think I actually prefer Winston Rodney straight up!

Great news! Thanks for the reviews!

It did for me. Like you, I have an incomplete playlist and can't wait to hear what the final release will sound like. Previous attempt to discuss this music.

I dig Mystery Train. Should be a good one! My favorite single live recording of the Jerry Band is that amazing "Shining Star" from Hampton VA 1993. Have you heard this Lon? Jerry Garcia - guitar, vocals John Kahn - bass Melvin Seals - keyboards David Kemper - drums Jaclyn LaBranch - backing vocals Gloria Jones - backing vocals

Wow. I didn't know about this, and I've been thinking about McLaughlin's early days lately... hm. I just picked up a couple of ESP reissues this week that I think deserve mention. The first is the Ronnie Boykins-led session. I recognize 0 names on the album, other than Ronnie, but it is a hell of an album. Kind of Ra-ish I guess. Lowell Davidson Trio with Peacock and Graves. I can't really hear what Peacock is doing, but the interaction between Davidson and Graves is fantastic. This probably fits into one of Rooster's earlier threads about progressive piano trios. Nice. Also ESP.

I've wanted to hear this for a while now. Good news that it is more available.

I tend to think that when people snap to music, or try to whistle along, it makes the music sound worse. Even still, I've got "Klact-Oveeseds-Tene" down. There are always exceptions.

I believe $360 is a reasonable (even good) price. Then again, you wear a shirt with shoulder straps and a winged pin on your chest. Nice hat, pilot! I appreciate it when you give us the weather forecast over the intercom.

Blah blah blah. What's not to like? Its music! Charlie Rose has Trey Anastasio on the show tonight. Check local listings.

Cool avatar! A friend of mine bought an impulse! sampler a few years ago that came with a logo sticker. I thought that was the coolest freebie ever.

That Manilow clip was hilarious!