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Of course Dustgroove can't say enough about Love Jones.
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Global Warming, do you notice it where you live?
Soul Stream replied to Hardbopjazz's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
On the other hand, it would be nice to see a firm stance (or any stance) by the Dems. Al Gore IS going around the country with a multi-media presentation on just this subject. Sadly, he seems to be the only one who cares passionately about this issue and nobody's listening to him anyway these days (the post-election lunatic ravings haven't helped the messenger ). Too bad he didn't make it an issue when he was running for freakin' President! Guess their pollsters didn't think it scored high enough with the focus groups. -
Personally, I'd recommend Bobby Broom's own "Modern Man" recording with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ronnie Cuber and Idris Muhammed as one of the best organ jazz records done in recent memory. Bobby Broom is a killer and he really shines on Modern Man along with the rest of the great lineup. Props to Delmark for putting it out. Would like to see another.
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Global Warming, do you notice it where you live?
Soul Stream replied to Hardbopjazz's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
I'm not sure it's anybody's fault so much as it is human nature. We just don't worry about things until it affects us on a personal level. Usually a day late and a dollar short. When Americans can't grow crops, sea levels rise to the point of flooding coastal cities, ect...then we WILL do something. My fear is that it will happen so much faster than we anticipate. That could be quite scary. -
Global Warming, do you notice it where you live?
Soul Stream replied to Hardbopjazz's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Yeah, but why worry about it. Does anybody think the world could unite itself to combat it even if it could agree that it was happening? Of course not. America's going to burn every last drop of oil it can find, and if we didn't China and India would. We can't agree on shit. And even if we could, the moneyocracy that we live in wouldn't let us do a thing about it. My advice is to get a Hawaiin shirt, some bird flu vaccine, sunscreen, a life raft and enjoy it. We're pawns in their game. The illusion that we the people are in control is just that...an illusion. -
Actually, I always dug that cover.
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Wax Poetics #15
Soul Stream replied to Brandon Burke's topic in Jazz In Print - Periodicals, Books, Newspapers, etc...
I had no idea that Guy Kopelowicz was Brownie! And Brandon Burke...yeah...thought that sounded familiar! Whoever on this board who doesn't have this interview with Guy needs to get it. It's a who's who of 60's jazz. From Guy talking about Hank Mobley in europe to attending Ayler's "Spirit's Rejoice" session. Great photos by guy of the New Thing in action. GREAT!!!!! Waxpoetics is the only music magazine worth reading imho. Real in-depth stuff. The two part articles on Jimmy McGriff and David Axlerod were the two best music interview/articles I've ever read. Not to mention the Mizell features and Bobbi Humphrey. Great job ya'll! -
As long as you don't play with your neighbor's. Keep your hands to yourself!
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Don't get me wrong. I'm not worthy to shine GL's shoes. That said, he was around in the heyday but if you've ever heard Ludwig's "Organ Out Loud" from that time, he was a complete JOS imitator, even down to song choice. I mean, as much as I love "Live In Las Vegas" he's still doing "The Preacher" on it. What set's this session apart for me is his versions of "Portait Of Jennie" and "Well You Needn't". He's really come into his own and is clearly a master, bar none. Anyway, blah blah blah...just check it out. It's good and makes me want to see him live. Also would love to sit down with him and pick his brain as he's got all the tricks of the trade down.
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I guess I've alway been on the fence about Gene Ludwig. Love and respect his playing, but it always seemed to me maybe a little too derivitive of Jimmy Smith, Don Patterson, McDuff to call Gene one of the "greats"....kind of all their styles thrown together is his style. Nothing wrong with that, that ain't easy. Great player. However, I picked up "Live In Las Vegas," his new release and was really blown away especially by one track..."Well, You Needn't". That track has changed my thinking of Gene Ludwig and am currently putting him in the "greats" catagory as of now! Can't wait to get his duo release with Cecil Brooks III that's out now as well. Gene is definately in the top 3 organists playing today imho. Lonnie Smith, Joey D. and Gene.
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I couldn't decide which to watch...American Idol, Skating with the Stars, or Deal Or No Deal... I really liked Paula Abdul's singing in that video where she was dancing around with a cartoon cat. That's good singing. I hope the cartoon cat wins American Idol this year.
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Someday My Prince Will Come No doubt about it, my most listened to Miles album. This one doesn't get much love overall other than it being a "nice" album for most. But the rhythm section has always just pulled me in on SMPWC, Wynton in particular. This might be his career highlight imho. Also Hank and Coltrane on the title track. And when Miles' chair squeeks at just the right time on Old Folks. And give me Hank anytime.... Love it.
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Really enjoying the new Silver right now. Great album that I never had, one of the few original BNs that I didn't. What a band, what writing, what a record!
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Jeeeeezzz.... I just read in the new liner notes to Softly As A Summer Breeze that it was recorded the day after the HouseParty/Sermon session!!!! I mean I just can't fathom ANYBODY creating that much legendary music in 2 days. Ungodly. Jimmy was undoubtedly a genius exploding with creativity at that time.
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Yeah, always really, really, really dug live at Paul's Mall. Not familiar with his work other than that, but loved that record for many years and enjoyed what he did on that. Too bad, these guys are dropping and that whole era...the golden era of the organ is slowly becoming something in a history book with the loss of it's last practicioners. Guys like Leon and Wayne Boyd aren't likely to make the All Music Guide, but that doesn't diminish the contribution they made to organ jazz.
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To be honest, the difference to me between a recent McMaster and an RVG is negligable. I mostly like the new liners and pics. Plus at $8.99, I can't really pass them up!
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Still waiting for Brown Santa to arrive!
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I agree 100%. Standards and Softly have been my two fav JOS for a while.
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The guy's doing shows while in the middle of a battle with lung cancer?! Well, I guess that tells you something about the man and his music. Reminds me (hopefully the ending will be different) of the time I saw Etta Jones at the Vanguard right before her death from cancer. At that point she knew her days were limited and when I talked with her she basically said she was going to go out with dignity singing all the while, which she did.
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Troy I can relate about dragging your instrument around to gigs. Like Jim, I've had to lug the B3 around and am just getting plain tired of it. It's so draining that by the time you play, you're already worn out. I'm sure the upright is a similar feel. Like you said, bring the P-Bass for a while. I've been taking a keyboard instead lately, and although I hate playing it, I do find that I don't dread the gig so much in terms of the whole thing taking so much effort, 2 sets and get the hell out like everyone else. Funny how other musicians on the gig will complain about us not bringing the "real" hammond or, in your case, the upright...but these guys are walking out the door 3 seconds after the last note, hopping in their 2 door subaru and driving away. Meanwhile I'm trying to back my trailer down an alley with a cop giving me a ticket and you're trying to lug your upright down a flight of stairs. To be honest, sometimes the best gig is at the house. No lugging.
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This has grown into one of my most listened to JOS albums. I bet I've listened to this album more than any other album of JOS in the last year. Why? I can't tell you exactly, except that his playing is at a very, very, very high level here. Hackensack is just a mind blower. His flow on that cut is unbelievable. Kenny Burrell's tone kills here....I don't know, I LOVE it. And the song selection is above par, These Foolish Things, It could Happen To You, Sometime's I'm Happy, Someone to Watch Over Me...wow. These are all some of my favorite tunes so that plays a part of why I'm so drawn to this. Bill Henderson and those tracks are a nice addition although they get limited play for me. I like Ain't That Love the most of those tracks, but all are worthy of study for an organist and Jimmy plays some great stuff backing him up.
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Also, sometimes we confuse "rut" with laziness. If you don't put work into what you want to do on the instrument, then disappointment and dispair are not far off.
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Yes, to echo Jim. Get on a plane and go see Dr. Lonnie Smith play a gig. If you aren't inspired after that, check your pulse. But seriously, I've noticed since moving from the northeast a few years ago, I've become less and less inspired to play. I got spoiled getting to be around people like John Patton, George Braith, and Ben Dixon. Also hanging with people my age who are great and inspiring players like Adam Scone, Ian Hendrickson Smith, Al Street, Eric Alexander, ect. Not to say there are not world-class players here (because there are), it's just not the same scene with the same comraderie. I think those of us that are more isolated from other like-minded creative people have a harder time of it.
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Live life and quit thinking about music. Music is the soundtrack to your life. No life, no music. Play songs you like. Play them a lot to the exclusion of everything else. Play the same song for two years and you might scratch the surface a little. Listen to instruments that arent what you play. Listen to kinds of music you don't play. Don't listen. Don't think. Next time you feel like you have to practice, get a piece of paper and draw instead. Quit watching t.v., hang around some 8 year olds for some intelligent conversation. Listen to bass players. Go exercise. Don't play. Play for 8 hours without stopping. Play for 3 minutes without stopping. Stop every 3 minutes for 8 hours. Find someone over 60 who plays that you respect and watch them play and ask yourself why you like what they do. Uninteresting people make uninteresting music. ...just a few thoughts off the top of my head here at 2 a.m.