Jazz Kat

Yes, I agree he needs an organist for an album or two.

Exceptional musician. This guy's one of the best guitar players around. I downloaded some stuff from I-tunes, including a track from Kenny Dorham's Whistle Stop. Elf does 'Philly Twist.' What a tune. I also love his composition based on the changes to Giant Steps, Elfin's Place. This guy's a master. Anybody like him?

what the hell are you talking about [/contemporaryladySF] figure it out. Duh, I tried but I'm a little unclear on what "this thing" refers to. Iraq? Afghanistan? A period characterized by general public ignorance? Anyway, it's not really my style to trash people who aren't even out of high school so I'll shut up now. thank you so much.

what the hell are you talking about [/contemporaryladySF] figure it out.

We may not want to be reminded, but we should be remembered why we're in this thing. I'm planning to go see it.

It usually takes them along time to go back to it. Well, think about it, that's how real life works. Look how long it took them to finally go back to the fact that Vito was gay except for about two or three minor references during the first episodes of the season. That shit with Vito being gay last season. It only took a long time to get back to it because they had almost two years off between seasons. But take the time after Vin saw Vito at the construction site, and the first five or so episodes, they didn't get back to it right away.

It usually takes them along time to go back to it. Well, think about it, that's how real life works. Look how long it took them to finally go back to the fact that Vito was gay except for about two or three minor references during the first episodes of the season.

Thanks for the heads up on that. Very cool ! what a nice guy, martino..

...that's some funny stuff.....f#cker! No it wasn't, f*cker!!

I like Dizzy's spoken introduction on that album. "Tomorrow, I'm playing in Miami. And I'm leaving at 7 o'clock in the morning. SHIT!!!!" get's me every time....

The Hat: The hat made its first appearance in the year 1969, when Chuck was just beginning to feel loose and natural as a musician and as a man. The era of the jazz musician wearing black tie and tails was finally crumbling in Rochester, New York, where Chuck was born in late 1940. "Everybody was uptight with all those tails. That had to be wiped away so musicians could feel free like they naturally feel." When Bill and Marie Tedeschi gave him the now classic hat as a Christmas present, Chuck wore it. The picture that appeared on the cover of that first album, Friends & Love, (Mercury SRM 1-631) became an image. Early hat/partial hat music you may find interesting: Flugelhornist Chuck Mangione became a household name during the 1970s and '80s due to some pop hits, but this LP (now out-of-print) actually contains his finest playing. Mangione, who also contributes some background electric piano, teams up here with Gerry Niewood (tripling on tenor, soprano and flute), electric bassist Tony Levin and drummer Steve Gadd. Together they stretch out on lengthy versions of "High Heel Sneakers," "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor," "Sixty-Miles Young" and "St. Thomas." The fire heard during these performances is a sharp contrast to Mangione's more popular recordings. Well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide If I could pick one album to listen with the rest of my life, it'd be that one! Marvelous from start to finish!

Was that violinist there?

amen

He was in an episode where that propaine exploded and killed the daughter's boyfriend. He played taps at his funeral, than played a chorus of Feels So Good. It was pretty hilarious. When I went to see Mangione, one of several times, he mentioned his role on the series. He's a pretty outgoing guy. He wrote a song "Peggy Hill" which can be found on his newest album, which is some tribute to the show. Mangione has always been special to me. He was my first musical love. My dad would give me a couple of his albums, when I was about 7 or 8, and I went out and bought every album for about a dollar each in one visit to my local record shop. I played on stage with him when I was 8, for a concert at the Blue Note, where he let the kids go on stage and preform. This will always be a very special memory for me. I met all the guys in the Feels So Good band, and they were really nice to a little 8 year old kid. All my musical memories as a little child are of Mangione. He was my first introduction to jazz. I remember my dad saying, "hey listen to each member of the band soloing for a certain amount of time. This is improvisation, and basis for all jazz music." And all his albums had this. Then I was introduced to his early Jazz Brother records, and this is where I started getting into bop and stuff.

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He actually got it from Dizzy. Diz and Chuck were very good friends up until he died. Chuck called him his musical father.

No, not hard at all.

Wow, thanks!

What's the matter with "after the hat?" He also had solid recordings with Gerry Niewood, Chip Jackson, and Joe Labarbera. Chase the Clouds Away and Bellavia are great albums! They're are no less "jazz" than those Jazz Brother albums. Main Squeeze, a melodic based album has some great soloing. Mangione's guitarist (1977-1981) Grant Geissman was a hell of a player. He put out a few straight ahead jazz albums out before his association with Chuck. Even Feels So Good isn't a bad record. Yes, at times it seems elevator, but there's some great melodies and solos on that album. There's a couple bad records from the late 80's (Disguise, Save Tonight For Me...) but they were just products of the times. Then in the 90's Mangione started playing Brazilian music! There's no smooth jazz in Mangione's horn. He should be up there with Chick Corea, Abercrombie, Wayne Shorter, Weather Report. They were all doing stuff like Mangione, it's just that he had more success. And he did sell out!.............. He sold out the Bowl and The Garden!

I have to learn a tune called Mactough for this fusion band I might join. Does anybody know it, or what album it's from??

This site is awesome!! There's tons of Wes Montgomery preformances, plus a preformance by the Pat Metheny Group in 1978! with Mark Egan and Danny Gotlieb. Plus good Miles stuff. Not that many b3 videos.

I was just listening to the Pat Metheny Group album with Lone Jack on it. At the end of Lyle May's solo, I think Pat cuts him off, and goes back to the head too early, messing up the form. Anyone notice this?

Didnt Bill Cosby represent them......

i lost track on pepsi's number 106564587548 plan on trying to sell their friggen product.

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