Jim R

Now I catch your drift! See there, Al? Everybody understands. Don't flip your lid. Nobody here is going to dump on ya. It was good for you to air this out... you know- wipe away any stress that might have been backing up in your system. Ahhh, I feel better if only on your behalf. Anyway, just be glad you have modern plumbing facilities... I mean, just think of what it must have been like back in the days of the colonists. I'm sure they had to log a lot of miles going to the nearest facility. Some of them might have even kept logs about the strain they endured. Anyway, if you just const- const- constantly stip- stip- stipulate that people do their best to respect your space, I'm sure everything will come out fine. Just re-LAX. This whole thing doesn't amount to squat. Why don't you take the family bowling... or something. I can't believe I stooped to this...

Lorraine Feather Lorraine Gillespie Sweet Lorraine

Brother Theodore Irwin Corey Imo Phillips

I agree! For some reason, I got hooked when I heard "Pure Imagination" (the tune from the Willy Wonka film) on the radio. Before Criss Cross, Charlap also did some other nice CD's on Chiaroscuro and Progressive.

Vince Vaughn Vince Carter Duke Slater

Little Papa Cool Papa Barbapapa

Gotcha. I was just curious if you meant that you had perhaps misjudged his music at first, or what. Obviously, Chet is controversial, for a variety of reasons. People have different tastes, and I have no problem with people who can't stand Chet's singing, for example. It works for me (most of the time), but I can easily see the problem a lot of people have. What kind of bothers me is people judging the music based on the personal problems. As for the whole Miles thing, I think that's simplistic and largely unfair. Something for critics to bitch about. I agree about Chet's tendency to be daring. He wasn't afraid to go out on a limb, because he was such a natural musician... didn't know what chords the pianist was playing, didn't know what key he was playing in... and he didn't need to know.

Johnny Ace King Sunny Ade Little Sonny

Raymond "Ironside" Burr Jay Silverheels The Man With The Golden Arm

Gordie Howe Doctor Who Ming-Na Wen

I forgot to mention... I've always thought that Chet was a bad mf, and always thought it was clear in terms of his musical legacy. What exactly did you mean re "misjudged"?...

Not the film in question, but here's a nice l-o-n-g film compilation: Chet compilation on YouTube

The things I listed span his entire career. I don't prefer his later work. I think there are gems scattered throughout, as I said in my first post. His singing and playing changed over those 35 years, and I have favorites amongst all of it. Al, I do like most of the Riverside material too... I just don't think of any of those albums individually as favorites. I agree that the film is a sobering experience. I got it when it came out on VHS, and I've only watched it about 3 times. I try to forget about Chet's personal life, and just focus on the music. I never even bought the Gavin book.

Arnie Jack Tiger

Anita Ekberg Sylvia Koscina Claudia Cardinale

Don Baylor Norman Mailer Popeye the Sailor

Mork Peter Tork what a dork

In addition to those brownie listed, I like: Once Upon A Summertime (Artists House / Galaxy) 1977; a nice quintet session with Gregory Herbert, Harold Danko, Ron Carter, and Mel Lewis. I would also add: The 1965 Prestige recordings. Probably tough to find now, but a great mid-70's recording from Italy- "Deep In A Dream Of You" (Moon 026), recorded live in Rome in 1976 with Jacques Pelzer, Harold Danko, and Isla Eckinger. The title track is not to be missed. Little Girl Blue (Philology) 1988; with Enrico Pieranunzi, Enzo Pietropaoli, and Fabrizio Sferra.

Well said, brownie. I share these sentiments. Ups and downs there were, both personally and musically, but the ups could be pretty damned great (whether vocal or instrumental, whether in the early 1950's or the late 1980's). A natural musician if there ever was one.

Eddie Davis Ron Jaworski Richard Kiel

Well, actually I already had a mono dub well before you sent me the stereo, Dan. I demand a conference!

Note to self: maybe it's (high) time to get some Hank Crawford? I told you the tenor player had gray hair! Note to self (again)... Note to... ...wait a minute, this is going to get expensive. So much great jazz, so little time, so little money, so little space on my shelves... Kudos and thanks to you for sending me the stereo version three years ago. Final note to self: investigate this whole vibories thing!... better late than never... (seriously, I had been aware of this record for many years, but somehow never got hip to what it was all about. Very nice idea to add this to a BFT). Great job, Dan.

Well, we just got back from a long and grueling trip (our oldest child is now officially a college student). I know this is late, and I wish I'd had more time to spend with the music and the discussion (haven't even revisited that thread yet). At any rate... You're absolutely right, of course. At least I was in the right ballpark... I guess the setting (and perhaps the recording quality) threw me off... or something. Hey, at least I nailed B.B. I was re-reading my comments on this disc, and it occurred to me that I never got around to listening to this again. I was very impressed with this, and I still can't accept how short this track was! First of all, I have owned this CD for many years (my database shows that I bought this in 1994 ). I think I always enjoyed Wilder on this a lot more than his supporting cast, and I have to say I haven't played it more than a few times. One thing that's surprising me here is that you seem to have left out (and nobody has mentioned it) the guitar player!?... Remo Palmier. His tone on this reminded me of a latter-period Herb Ellis sound (unfortunately ). When I compared this track with the disc's opener, I commented that this track sounded a lot more "polished". I meant that in the sense that it sounded more mature, more like veteran players were involved. I wouldn't have expected that both featured Hamilton, and I have to say I'm impressed with the difference the years have made. Thanks again for another soulful BFT. When's your next turn?