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have you checked out 80/81? Some incredible blowing from Pat, Mike Brecker and Dewey Redman. "Every Day (I Thank You)" is one of Pat's best tunes melodically and harmonically. You really shouldn't ask me though b/c I own just about everything Pat has recorded as a leader . Can't wait to see him live in October on the "Orchestrion" tour. Granted I'm a big fan of Pat in certain doses (Song X--which is still the most facile translation of Ornette's phrasing to the guitar anyone has ever done--the trio with Haden and Higgins), I got 80/81 in the midst of a big Dewey Redman binge and found myself kind of perplexed at the completely unironic smooth jazz flourishes in Metheny's writing and playing. It's completely not my bag, but I wholeheartedly respect and, in some perverse way, support Metheny's reluctance to go down any clearly defined, conventionally "tasteful" career path. "Song X", the Twientieth Anniversary is a revelation, both sonically and musically. I think Pat is supporting Ornette on that album much in the same way that Don Cherry did with the parallel lines. Pat is doing some crazy things with Ornette's music using the Orchestrion. Song X is just fine & the only Metheny I still listen to.

Somebody should buy the Clusone 3 CD.

A 3rd vote "for" Pat Metheny.

Season finale of Justified.

Just started it too!!

Hot!!

I like all of those Gryce Prest. / NJ records.

I probably have enough Jamal (for me). OTOH, the Carter / Bradford is on my list. Obviously, too bad they couldn't get the 2 Flying Dutchman LPs.

Those are 2 good ones. Keep going.

Peter Guralnick: Dream Boogie

In the past you could designate that your shipments arrive as "no signature required". I don't know if you can still do that.

Lots of interesting info. on that Hemingway link.

IMHO they're great. I don't hear what they're doing as gimmickry.

The store actually had something I wanted. Bought the new Geri Allen solo piano CD for $10 & change.

Bad mistake. I'd be less calm about it than you are. I would particularly object to that "call back next Tuesday" response.

Fri. night - Lou Donaldson Quartet

Does anyone know if this is the Chicago pianist? Anyone know anything about it? MG According to Bruyninckx: Wright Changes & Choices John Wright (p) Chris Giles (b) Steve Carow (d) Chicago, Ill., June 26, 1994 Blue Monk Please send me someone to love Watermelon man Evelyn John Brown's body My funny Valentine Summertime Why did I choose you ? The preacher Interplay/Norma (Jap)NLP9506, 5627 (CD) So, yes, I guess it IS the Chicago pianist Thanks - adding it to my list. MG Yikes!! $32.99 at Dusty Groove. They also have a Billy Wallace Trio at the same price. ? better price anywhere else?

Haden recorded with Shepp, and in the notes to Mama Too Tight Shepp says he'd love to be able to get Haden in his regular band, so it's quite possible that Haden gigged with Shepp. [i can't believe I remember minutia from liner notes...] Also no Moncur in the band I saw, but definitely Howard Johnson.

I saw this band at Lennie's On The Turnpike outside of Boston. It's 40+ years ago, but I seem to "remember" Charlie Haden on bass. Could that be correct?

She has a CD on Venus (VHCD-1012) that I haven't heard.

I agree. Very well done.

I'm in.

Ben Goldberg Qt.: Baal Nels Cline: Initiate

David Fulmer: Jass

Best wishes!!