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This is ridiculous. Maybe THE greatest jazz organ drummer ever and he's living like this. Our priorities our COMPLETELY out of whack. THE Donald Bailey...what a travesty.

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He was at my gig just a few days ago......

Count me in...download fine!

I wish I could have heard the acceptance speech from the actor from High School Musical who won! That's some funny shizzle.

Hey Jim, have a great day! Happy Birthday!!!

Didn't remember Clifford Scott being on that one. I've got to go and dig this one out again.... Thanks

I'm just glad she waxed before she put that bad boy back on.

Wow...how about some insight/stories?

I too would like to hear what others think about this session. I just received it with an order and haven't yet had an opportunity to listen to it. The reissue apparently contains additional material which brings the playing time to nearly 80 minutes. I've got it on order. That said, I've heard the album at one point at wasn't all that thrilled at the time. I think the organ/big band thing is a very hard thing to make work for my tastes. Jimmy Smith and Wes had some nice turns at it, but...I dunno...(the Groove Holmes/Gerald Wilson stuff is about my personal favorite in this genre)... But I'll post when I get the CD Dug up this old thread, and now....years later, I laugh because this is absolutely one of my favorite big band with organ recordings. McDuff is killer on this and Benny Golson arranges and conducts the stellar band. What was I thankin'?!

Cool, maybe next time! Hey Lon, what was the name of that first tune Sonny played last night?

I was there too Lon.... Sonny SANG the blues... like you, I couldn't BELIEVE it!!!! Does he DO that? He was so unbelievable. That first song when his mic was off...his sound still filled Bass Concert Hall unamplified...wow. He sounded to me on that first tune like a bull elephant charging through the jungle, I literally got that visual in my head while he was playing. Amazing is an overused term, but, he was...amazing. I took my mother who knows nothing about jazz, and she said it was one of the greatest shows she's ever seen in her life, she was blown away. Standing ovations by the third tune. Sonny KILLED that place. I can't believe I actually got to see Sonny Rollins. I can't believe that.

Being mesmerized by Us3 is universal. That trio and that record in particular had a lot of magic...

Probably not cool to keep plugging my own gig on this thread, but Jimmie Vaughan's playing with me again this weekend May 1 & 2 at The Continental Gallery. Here's my myspace page, so I won't post up anymore on this thread. You can just check the schedule. Thanks.... http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...endid=377320315

WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!!!! (as usual.)

A little disappointed in the brevity of the Melvin Sparks piece. Richard Evans article was my favorite, because they went pretty deep with him. Wish they'd done the same for Melvin, such a pivotal figure in soul jazz.

RICHARD HOLMES & GENE AMMONS "Groovin' With Jug." Pacific Jazz. Recorded, in part, at THE BLACK ORCHID: Los Angeles, California

I've got a 1965 Vespa....does that count? It's got motorcycle TAGs (150cc baby!)

Ever think of Cecil Brooks III's club in East Orange, New Jersey? It's an organ room, maybe you could get something there if NYC isn't happening for money. Just a thought. I've been there when Scone played there and Cecil was real cool. Also might try the Acton Jazz Cafe in Mass. if you're over that way...think Tony Monaco played there and I know Ken Clark plays there a lot...an organ spot that might pay something.

Just wanted to let Clifford, Aggie... and anyone else around Austin that might be interested... know that I'll be in a trio Friday and Saturday 24/25 with Jimmie Vaughan on guitar, Frosty on drums and myself on organ...at The Continental Gallery on South Congress.

Wow...thanks!!!! That's REALLY cool. Love how the catagories break down. And to have a channel for jazz organ itself, that's AWESOME!

...and the Curtis Amy box too...

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I wouldn't doubt it. He was VERY involved in the theatre. Was a playwrite and put on productions in Neward from my understanding. Also wrote poems. Always wrote the liner notes on his LPs which were very beautiful. Also did some recitation on some of his albums. I'd love to hear this.

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