Dmitry

The New Quartet, a 1973 ECM album is pretty close to awesome in my book, due in large part to Abraham Laboriel. Was listeining to it last week, caught myself thinking the bass guitar sounds like a 6-string, way more complicated than most rhythm players. Opened his bio on Wikipedia, yep, he started off as a guitar player. FWIW, I think his playing on this album is way deeper than Mick Goodrick's.. As long as I'm on it, how important are Gary Burton's contributions to his instrument? Wiki says Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer and jazz educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be heralded as an innovator and his sound and technique are widely imitated.[1]

I'm sure Veal Parmiggiana was on the menu.

I went to The Supper Club about 20 years ago. That was the actual name of the establishment on Upper East Side of Manhattan. It was probably a real supper club some time back. There was a stage, a bunch of tables, and a dance floor. Don't remember the entertainment, but bourlesque was definitely not part of it when i was there...for voe. It was, however, a classy joint. How do I know? I saw Robin Leach there , with a very young, very tactile lady.

This cover does nothing for me. Might as well be a cover photo for osteoporosis pills. Karriva....ask your doctor.

Sabu - The Rites of Diablo

This sounds pretty awesome. I wish it were taped. I don't think you meant 'reprisal' though.

I've only been to DC twice myself, and am going back this July for the Man United-Barcelona game. The new Smithsonian African American Museum is impressive, although I only went to the Music and Musicians part of it, which occupies the whole top floor. Not just jazz, but a lot of one of a kind interesting memorabilia and personal effects from other genres. Chuck Berry's cherry red convertible Caddy is on full display. You must go to their website early in the morning, to reserve admission, otherwise they may not let you in. National Art Gallery is far out. They run free docent tours several times a day. The open top bus tours can be fun also, especially if the weather is sunny. Just pick a reputable operator, some of then suck. The record store scene is understandably much more humble than NYC, and not essential, unless you're on a mission. Just checked. Roy Hargrove is at the Blues Alley this weekend.

Good eye, Jim! These Louis' photos must've been taken in Europe in the early 1930s. Armstrong's relationship with modern seating was very solid! This was taken at his home In Corona, Queens. The chair is still there, looks reupholstered. Here's the chair now - light upholstery. Saarinen?

Thanks. I hope it still plays in NYC when I'll be at the WFMU record fair at the end of next month.

Interesting that he worked in 35mm film. Proves one more time that the film size isn't everything. A good eye and a good lens matter way more.

One of my favorite voices of all. I really enjoy Cape Verdean music, and go to a local restaurant that features Cabo Verde cuisine [polvo, baby, polvo!] and live music almost nightly. It's called the Ten Rocks, on the Provdence-Pawtucket line. Cesaria Evora's [last name's stress on the E] voice gives me goosebumps, and it soothes at the same time. Billie Holiday's voice was like that. It makes you enjoy just about any song they would sing.

Back to the MSM theme...just stumbled on these photos of Louis Armstrong chillin' in a very much "original pressing" Wassily chair. He must've done a photo session in that studio. Because here...

Hipsters don't ride horsies. Hipsters just take piccies of horsies. There was another stables, a sizable one, on the side of the West Side Hgwy. I think they boarded Central Park carriage horses.Not sure if it's still around.

Good bye, Arthur.

Please post your impression if decide to go see it!

How does one find out if it's going to be playing in their neighborhood? Sometimes I wish that these smaller, art-house releases go directly to Amazon, so I can watch them at home. In many cases they just die on the vine, because of poor distribution. That being said, I know nothing of movie business.

Watched it yesterday. In short - a turd. Longer version - Chet was a junkie, and liked it. Miles envied him. Dizzy wore a beret. Chet lived in a van by the river. He got his teeth knocked out, but got his groove back. Then he went to Europe and never came back. The end.

Muito obrigado.

The butler did it.

It's all about who you know... Serrano got a $5,000 NEA grant to collect his pee. That buys a lot of kitty litter, Ken.

I thought Raimundo was a name... King of the World, duuh.

That's what Steve Hoffman said on his forum. That they were making masters for the sacds and the lps from the same material at the same time. You know that for a fact?Would seem like an inexplicable waste not to do it.

Two words - PISS CHRIST.