Ed S

Like I said above - n the last few years, I have been able to divide jazz into two main categories - stuff I like and stuff I don't like. I just got sick and tired of listening to something and analyzing it as to who is playing, what influences do I hear, is it a rip off or too derivative, is it too poppish or to danceable, does it groove enough or too much etc etc etc. As an entrant into jazz in the fusion focused 70s, I dig a lot of the electronic stuff I hear by Truffaz, Hargrove, Stefon Harris. I'm so sick of having the stuff compared to Miles I think I'm gonna I don't care - it grooves and it please me so I listen to it. Same with the early 70s BN stuff, Pat Metheny, John Scofield and a lot more guys who on various boards over the years have been analyzed to death over whether they're jazz or not or creative or not or their technique is good or not. I've been able to enjoy awhole lot more music than I ever thought possible - yes even the 70s Donald Byrds. I dig 'em for what they are even though when they came out when I was a fusion head, I thought he was the biggest sellout going. Now I listen to them and think of one thing - they're fun. Sometimes that's enough.

Over-intellectualized? Not by me, I hope. In the last few years, I have been able to divide jazz into two main categories - stuff I like and stuff I don't like.

AWESOME!!!! ← Man I just kicked some serious ass

I have found used yourmusic.com since the $4.99 days and have not been disappointed. I'm still waiting for them to add some of the more recent BN stuff like Blanchard and Charlap, but in the meanwhile have picked up a lot of nice stuff. My last queue selection was the latest Kurt Rosenwinkel - outstanding. I've also picked up some stuff that I would not otherwise buy and some things that fall into the oldies category - like Rare Earth, some CCR. Over all I like it FAR better than BMG because there are none of those confounded monthly reply cards, the shipping is built right into the price and I don't have to get headaches figuring whether the buy 1 get two free deal is better than the buy one get unlimited at $2.99 depending on how many I buy, then figuring the shipping.........

Metheny excels in these small group settings. For those who look upon the work of the Pat Metheny Group with disdane, it's an opportunity to see him display hs "real jazz" chops. I'm a huge Metheny fan and love the PMG. But hearing Metheny interpret some of his classic PMG tunes in a more straight ahead setting is always something special. The rest of the quartet - I'm honestly not too familiar with David Sanchez, but Antonio Sanchez and Christian McBrie are outstanding. So, GO!

Go!

Nice interview. OrganEEsEEmo? Have I been pronouncing it wrong all these years?

I went to the Root Doctor site the other day and listened to the tracks available. That is some wicked-ass shit, I kid you not. I'm looking forward to hearing the new disc and hope you keep us apprised of the progress toward release. Fellow organissimonians - if you're at all into r&b/blues, definitely worth checking out.

Resistance is futile

HUH????

Congratulations David - Great news!

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Well, a brand new 2005 Trek 1500 now sits in my garage. Picked it up today. I'm taking my first ride tomorrow - can't wait. The bike shop I bought it from has been very helpful. They are also having a seminar on bicycle care in a couple of weeks that I'll be going to. Thanks to all for your help and comments - even if some were of the reality check nature. Always good to look all sides.

No offense, but when I want Mosaic like service, I buy from Mosaic. I have purchased discounted Mosaic sets that were released by Mosaic for general sale, but I stick to retailers I've done business with in the past.

But it is pronounced Throatwarbler Mangrove

My real name is Sven Edwich

And in the Four Freshmen world, it's the ONLY Mosaic set.

You beat me to that one! Nice lineup of upcoming sets, I'd say.

Plus the ones we already knew about - Tolliver, Rich, Berry, PJ Piano

Oh yeah - Oliver Nelson

Not to mention McCoy Tyner

And Tony Williams fans

Something in there for LP lovers, BTW

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