Jazz Kat

I know, you wonder how the hell do they think they are actually the best singers in the world??!!!

Exactly. That's the only reason I tune in to it the first couple of weeks. ONce they narrow it down to the good singers, I stop watching.

Yes, but who preforms it?

i remember seeing the credits and saying hey, the theme's by a real jazz guy. For some reason I dont remember it as Donaldson. I dont know.... I think its on right now, I'll go check.

Don't get me wrong, not watching for the music. But its entertaining.

I am envious of you guys! VHS of Grant Green, wow! just a random list I made: hard bop: Grant Green west coast jazz: Barney Kessel general jazz guitar: Joe Pass I feel those are the masters in their catoegories. Just a random list I was thinking of.

Are you watching these guys? The good ones are boring, and the bad ones make for great tv!

My friend made me a compilation off her computer called, The Chris Collection. Says it right on the cover. Its F*in cool!

I admire everyone's record collection. That Moody cover is classic! I just spinned Chicago 2, the album. Some nice jazz influences.

Cal was a unique vibist. he had his own style that was simple. As opposed to say Milt Jackson, who added a lot of notes in between, Cal just kept it simple.

Cecil Taylor's a real interesting guy. He's like Monk, in a way. (Not music, they're just really interesting) Many hated Taylor's work, but I think that Rick Kick Shaw track is really cool.

Love his Music From Mexico And Brazil album!

How about the human voice box?

I recently switched to guitar after being a drummer all my life. I also play vibes and piano. Formally a trumpet and trombone player, but lack of playing trumpet, and not having a trombone in my house for more than 5 years, I don't call myself a trumpet or trombone player anymore.

His 50's work is more straight ahead. I like it better. His post 'bridge playing' days recordings are more of a fusion influence. I dont really know, I haven't followed up with him after his Saxophone Colossus, and Tenor Madness days.

Oh, I didn't know you wanted to become a funiture mover. Be careful what you ask for. Guitar is a much lighter instrument to gig on. I spend a good deal of every gig; hooking up my trailer, transporting, loading (trailer, stairs, stages), setting up, breaking down, unloading (stages, stairs, trailer), transporting, unhooking my trailer. It's a LOT of work. Somewhere in there I manage to play 2 or 3 or 4 sets of music. Needless to say, I'm very, very, very tired and 50 bucks richer by the end of the night (oh yeah, then you pay $200 to the organ repairman for a net loss of $150 B-) ). In contrast, the guitar player shows up about 10 minutes before we hit (long after I needed a hand loading in) and splits right after the last set. He's home by the time I'm getting the organ back in the trailer. And don't forget, you're not just hauling a 350 pound organ. There's the Leslie, heavy (and awkward) pedals, bench and then your little cable bag. At least 5 trips to the trailer and back coming and going. (Oh yeah, the you get to PARK the trailer and car. Finding a double spot is near impossible most of the time. Parking garages will charge you double the single car amount). I think you get the picture. Anyway, stick to guitar and you'll thank me later. Oh yeah, but I love it anyway. You sound like my drum teacher. He's like man, these trumpet players come in, put their mouth piece in, than go get a drink. I just started to tune my snare drum.

I want a B-3 soo bad!

Great session. The 'minus piano' gets to me a little bit. Real raunchy stuff. None-the-less, great album!!!

Ruin the weekend? It got me a friken snow day! And two more, because of mid-terms.

How do the volume controls work?

Oh, I just thought organists did the bass notes in their left hand. Shows how much I know about organs. I guess organs are like drums, in a way. More organ ques. What are organists doing when it gets louder and quieter?

I'm not an organist, so I don't know. When I read a little article with a really long quote from Jimmy Smith saying how he hates when organists are too lazy to use the pedals, I got to wondering what they were even used for. What exactly do the pedals do?

Not to mention Roach's drums sound like [crap.] I guess it has a lot to do with how albums are recorded nowadays, buthis bass durm is so dead. i miss his boomy bass drum and the echo of his toms and snare, on say, the Brownie/Roach Quintet albums.

Well, yeah for what it is I'll probaly love it. I mean, all I know right now about Green is that hes a guitarist. After I read the Miles Davis auto-bio I fell in love with him, and the book, not to mention, and I have more understanding what kind of person not only Davis was, but also about Bird, and really a lot about Philly Joe.

www.ophira.com/grantgreen/grantbook.html I just found this. Pretty cool!