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Amazing he's already gigging. 30 years off and after 4 months he's recalled the music and developed the physicality enough to play gigs. Wow. I love this story....

I saw it and realized it wasn't very funny. The "real life" Conan is much more "animated" so to speak. The claymation wasn't very good, rather sophomoric. A real dissappointment. I was looking forward to it. Another complaint is that instead claymating a "new" show, they did an old one I had already seen. So, all in all, you didn't miss anything. It was an idea that looked great on paper, but the execution lacked quite a bit. However, kudos to Conan and co. for trying. Conan is the only late night talk show worth watching IMHO, great stuff....

I had a gut feeling about this place from the git go. I ending up coming here exclusively almost from the beginning. That said, I wouldn't have stayed obviously without so many great friends/posters showing up. At first it was like seeing ghosts...."hey,...there's Lon." "hey, I think I just saw Jsnrgy post." "Look, it's old Rooster Ties." ect.(I could name all the old familiar faces). Anyway, everyone just sort of ENDED up here. No master plan. But like they say, "Build it and they will come." Jim and co. just built a better moustrap and all the old cronies, and some fresh new faces, came. This place really turned out nice, and somehow seems to even be bringing back REALLY old names from the BNBB.

Although I know nothing of Hill, I do think that most jazz artists (especially forward looking ones such as Hill) would rather be asked about more present works. Try making your first question about his current or more recent projects before delving back 40 years. Just a thought.

not commenting on sound quality...RVGs win IMHO. That said, I LIKE that little Bud Powell Box quite a bit! I used to have one and it was quite worn. Wish I still had it.

happy birthday jim....you and miles davis have the same b-day (may 25).

Groove's legacy seems to be falling farther and farther away it seems to me. Why that is, I'm not sure. Perhaps his name itself scares off the timid. In this day and age where thoughtful and introspective play a growing role in jazz playing, Holmes the "groove merchant" doesn't seem to be faring that well. That said, he takes a backseat on my turntable as well most of the time. Although, when I do put him on I'm continually amazed. Not just by his obvious attributes, but others that are often overlooked. His early recordings on Pacific Jazz are some of the best organ playing ever done in my book. Also, his later Muse albums are MONSTERS! Let's not even talk about the Prestige stuff, that's bread and butter. Anyway, anybody care to give a "shout out" to Groove. Maybe hip us to one of your favorite albums. My special of the day is...."Broadway" on Muse.(Check out his funky version of "Moon River"!)

I don't really dig much rock any more other than a one-off listen like,...hey, I dig that tune! My one exception seems to be...ZZ TOP(!), I've been hearing a lot of their earlier albums lately at I club I play a bunch. Great stuff I used to love as a kid that still does it for me. If funk counts, I've still got a pretty long list. Of course, Hendrix is alway good as well as The Stones (Some Girls is my favorite.)

Oh, and let's not forget that when Patton's Mosaic Select comes out, it will certainly get a 5 star review from AMG as all Mosaics do. Shows you a little about their crediblity.

This is a problem that hangs people up on Patton (and others) quite a bit. I think it has to do more with the instrument than Patton's stature on it. For instance, if your argument holds Alexander, then the only saxophinists that deserve 4 or 5 star attention would be Lester Young, Bean, Parker and Coltrane. Face it, no other saxophonists were as groundbreaking or as important as these. Sure Joe Henderson was good, but he was no Coltrane...therefore no Joe Henderson record is worthy of more than 3 stars. We know this isn't the case at all, Joe is a 5 star player for sure. The problem is that there are so few organists of note at all. To my mind, when you reach a level of individuality, technical ability and imagination such as Patton did, you deserve to get your due. To slight Patton because he wasn't Jimmy Smith or Larry Young isn't keeping things in perspective IMHO. Patton's playing incompassed Smith's earthiness and Young's otherworldliness at the same time (especially from "A Certain Feeling" on.) How could you dismiss such a fantastic player who could hang with Lou Donaldson, Grachan Moncur III, Grant Green AND Sun Ra??!!!!

i haven't read anything beyond that she didn't make the cut. That said, if she finished above any other male player, that vindicates her totally in my opinion.

someone NEEDS to reaccess those Patton sessions on AMG. Maybe when they were being written, it wasn't clear as to what role in history Big John would play so to speak. Now that several years have gone by since those sessions have been re-released on CD, most consider many of those classic sessions. regardless, someone with EARS should review these again.

yeah, they may wonder about it. but anyone's welcome to do it.

not being a golf or sports fan, i don't see what the fuss is about. isn't this 2003? are we still worrying about this sort of stuff? guess so. wasn't the last pro golf related bitching about a handicapped golfer wanting to use a cart?

ebay has really tightened up their policy about ending auctions early. not like it used to be. like anything else, people abused it and now it's not taken so lightly.

was it an b3/leslie? I've seen a guy do that a couple of times on a particular one lately. Thought it was bogus. Guess he doesn't believe in reserves. (by the way, not interested in bidding b3-er if it is what you were looking to buy ).

When Sonny takes Hawk's trill at the end of his "Yesterdays" solo and begins to wring the life out of it, I guess that's when I got the impression that this might not be my favorite recording. In a way, I admire what Rollins is doing. On the other hand, musically, it's not working for me. Such is the case also when Paul Bley starts his "All The Things You Are" solo in the most avant fashion after Hawk has made a nice traditional jazz statement. To me, it's jarring. Interesting, maybe. Sonny follows Bley with a rather broad distortion of the tune. Nothing wrong with that, I usual love that sort of thing and do here. But, to me, it just seems like Hawkins is sittin' in with the kids and they are making "their" statement and not really functioning as a musical counterpart to Hawk. Great Sonny record since the band's going his way. Seems to me like Hawk is getting muscled out throughout the whole thing. Call it musical prodding by Rollins and crew. Maybe it did get some of the best playing from Hawk. He certainly shines when he does play. This record may grow on me and be one of my favorites eventually. That DOES happen a lot. But for now, I'm just trying to give an honest viewpoint.

Haven't listened to this one in a while. My reaction has always been one of nominal enjoyment. Paul Bley and Rollins just seem to be going out of their way to be "out" on this one. A little more middle ground would have been nice. There's just too much dislocation between the two concepts of the tenors to be anything but jarring at times. This would have been a better outing IMHO if it had been done 5 years earlier. Rollins is putting on someone else's avant guarde clothing here and it doesn't fit him or Bean too much.

I'm looking for Jack Mcduff's later 2 Blue Note releases following "moon Rappin'". They are "To Seek A New Home" and "Who Knows what Tommorrow Brings." I'm looking for either the lps themselves or would trade cdrs. Thanks in advance for any help...

happy birthday chuck.... now, have you figured out what you're going to be when you're grown up?

I lived in "Glaasta" (the local pronouciation) a couple of year ago.... Before I moved there, I kept telling my friends and family I was moving to "Gl-ou-chester."

hey Joe G, banjo was my first instrument (made it myself from a kit) as a kid! I was even kind of a local child "one to watch" around the bluegrass festivals of North Texas when I was little. Although I put it down long ago, Bluegrass is still my favorite kind of music in a way. Sounds like "Nashville" might be the one for me to get. Thanks for the help...

I ordered "Ghost Town" and "Blue Dream(?, cant remember now, the one with the BW gas station cover). Any thoughts on these two? Should "Nashville" be next? He did "Your Cheatin Heart" at the show, and the people went NUTS! Of course, I do live in Texas. Sounded great though. And Kenny Wolleson was wonderful.

hi all. Andy B. is helping me out with this. Someone else had sent either an e-mail or private message asking if I still needed help. I've since lost that e-mail or pm before I could respond and now I can't remember who it was that sent it.... So whoever did sent it....THANKS! Sorry I'm so scatter brained, but I appreciate the offer....

Saw him yesterday. Great show and loved his concept. I don't have any of his records and am not all that familiar with him to be honest. Anybody care to share their thoughts, yea or nea, on him?