Rooster_Ties

I've loved all of the Holland groups with Steve Coleman, and nearly all of them with Chris Potter. But I'm with Chuck... I absolutely do not get the Dave Holland big-band, at all. I haven't heard the big-band live, but I've got the disc. And I though it was "B-" material, in terms of arrangements, and even excecution. And I've heard the same thing from quite a few others too.

Keep 'em real, please, please, please. Nothin' wrong with B-cups and even A-cups in my book. Hey, women come in all shapes and sizes, and variety is the spice of life. And while we're on the topic... Link: The Mystery of Britney's Breasts

From the "music page" at Ms. Marchant's web-site...

Wow!!! Welcome John!!! Good to have you on board!!!!!

For my money, the only two Wynton discs worth owning are Black Codes and J-Mood. (Hey, it's my money, I can do with it what I like.)

Thanks for the update. Count me in for another donation at some point in the near future. And thanks to you, Jim, and to Mr. Fist o' Doom too!! -- for all your hard work in keeping this place up and running!! -- Rooster

Not a problem for me. Just deleted about a dozen of them.

Just sent PM's and e-mails to Jim and his bro, Mr. Fist. I'm assuming they're aware of the problem, but just in case... EDIT: Also just "reported" the first post in this thread. Surely one of those messages will get through.

Anybody remember "Eight is Enough" - the TV show??? Remember Willie Aames?? "Bibleman" is Aames' gig these days. Aames is Bibleman, seriously. And how does Rooster know this?? - you might be asking yourself. Well, one of my wife's co-workers has a dog -- yeah, I said "dog", a bulldog to be more specific -- (and the bulldog was named Rudy, if I remember right). And this dog was in one (or more?) episodes of Bibleman, and may have even been a reoccurring character. I shit you not...

Can't bring up "Today's active topics" at the moment. Get the following error... FYI...

Oops, got confused with the AIA: American Institute of Architects. Thanks for the correction...

And it's not like BN is ever gonna release those Kenny Cox albums on CD. (Not a chance in hell, if you as me.) I've got burns of both of them, and they're quite good. They won't change your life or anything, but as examples of one of the earliest reactions to Miles 2nd quintet, I do think they are fairly important (historically speaking). Bring 'em on!! B)

I like the two AIA solo piano discs. They're understated, sure, but they're both grown on me over the years. (Wish they had released them on one CD, since they're both short enough to fit both on one disc.)

Dan, it isn't just you. Yikes!! edit: Just realized that this dead guy's first and middle name (or "nickname") are the same as my first and last name. Still, it was one of the first search hits.

He didn't donate enough to the Organissimo Forums!!

If it were me (and it ain't, but if it were), this is the way I'd go. Anybody here live in (or near) San Diego???

Donation sent (and I'll probably do so again in a few months). This place is worth it's weight in gold.

From the Beastie Boys' website (The skinny on the copy protection):

FYI, I see the question as almost automatically resulting in answers that fall to artists who are (at most) middle-aged. Don't get me wrong, I love what Wayne's doing these days, and I'll bet ya'll thought I was gonna say Andrew Hill in response to this question, didn'tcha?? Guys like Wayne and Andrew (and Cecil too) are still incredibly innovative (even today), but I think one could argue that they were at their point of greatest innovation (and had their greatest impact) in decades past. That is NOT to discount their work today, but rather to understand that most artists have their greatest impact while in their 30's and 40's, and occasionally their 50's (or even as young as their 20's occasionally). Or at least that's my two cents.

For me, it'd be a toss-up between Greg Osby (though I'm less inclined to say that after "St. Louis Shoes" and "Public" -_- ), and Jason Moran. (Full disclosure: I haven't heard all of "Public" yet, just the three full-length tracks you can listen to on the BN site.)

Frank, any idea what size or kind of group he's planning to record with in October?? Whatever it is, I'm there!! Hope is a smaller group, actually, with plenty of room for more solo time from Andrew. And a belated welcome to the board!! Good to have you around these parts.

Wouldn't mind hearing it, probably, but I'd be skeptical while doing so. And I probably wouldn't buy it without being able to give it a good spin first. Might be interesting, perhaps, but the cards are stacked against it. Them's mighty big shoes to fill...

Great price, for a great CD. Already got one, or I'd be buying.

Beatrice - by Sam Rivers (the tune was named after his wife). I had this played during my wedding reception, though I'm sure I was the only one there who knew the tune. Congrats!!! And be sure to post a couple wedding pictures here too. B)

Not when you can find them on sale at times, for only $10 or even occasionally $9 each. And even the standard 'list price' of $12 is reasonable, in my opinion. ($13 would be pushing it, but $12 seems fair to me.) I figure, at least they aren't trying to soak us for $13.99 for all these remasters of titles that many of us already have (or can find used for $8 or $9). So no, I don't think they're overpriced.