Jazz Kat

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I think getting old does take its toll on some musicians. I guess more with horn players, because they become weak, but some can really blow. Haven't heard much of Art Blakey in his later years, but when he was on the Cos. Show, he did his fancy stick trick, and he hit the rims and stuff, and it didn't cook that much.

Which Jimmy Smith album?? Frustrating thing. At my usual vintage vinyl outlet, there is a marker for a section for Smith, but there are NEVER any albums in that section. I have tons of Smith on CD, but nothing, so far, on vinyl. I remain hopeful, but damn that's frustrating. Home Cookin' boy!

or have a life, unlike us..

Soulstream, you probaly got the same book as me. With Smith saying that when he taught Shirley, he had to tell her to, "close the gates." Smith, I guess, thought he was the best damn organ player in the world. I don't know if that is true, but there is no denying his talent. I forget the organist he says, is a "Jimmy Smith copy-cat."

I assume you read the book about having a child, that has, on the cover, a picture of a man staring at a road sign that says, "Having A Life," one way, and "Having A Child," the other way.

Here's what Jimmy Smith thought John Patton. "John Patton is average, nothing that great," Jimmy Smith. He called Larry Young and Shirley Scott his understudies.

Jimmy Smith.

One of my friends' father is going. Cream. Haven't heard too much of them.

The trumpet player is Howard Magee. That's a great video- JJ is playing his ass off. Was what I said the actually case? Was Sonny really pissed off at that guy Howard? Something's going on, I'm not sure what. It definitely seems that Stitt doesn't think much of Magee's antics. Looks like he was very hurt and tried to cover it up with laughter.

Wow, he is nice!

I yet to hear BATCS. Is it as laid-back as Home Cookin'. HC's very subtle, but it swings! I love Smith's rendition of I Got A Women.

Bags Meets Trane

Where's he playing?

I just spinned Unity last night. I believe it was WBGO, that was accepting donations for someone jazz musician that was ill? I dont fully remember.

If the music is good, the music is good! That's all I have to say.

The trumpet player is Howard Magee. That's a great video- JJ is playing his ass off. Was what I said the actually case? Was Sonny really pissed off at that guy Howard?

Favorite Stones issue, England's Biggest Hit Makers.

No Room For Squares

Gene Quill.

It's probaly just the wide variety that makes it un appealing to watch. Sometimes I see these R&B wierdo's and say, Why the hell is this on the jazz channel! But there is some good moments. Impressions is usually good. Not Just Jazz, had an interview with T.S. Monk, and some other jazz cats. Jazz Pads is cool, SOMETIMES, mostly they have smooth jazz people's homes. They have shows dedicated to the Duke, and air the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. It ain't what I thought it'd be. Great jazz, 24/7, with the click of a button! No, you got to be lucky to catch a good show.

That's why lady organist, in church plays without shoes.

I think I saw that in my fantasy dream last night.

Soulstream, you said you are either born with the left hand bass. Are you? How hard is it?