Rooster_Ties

Just find a post by AB (or look for him in the list of users), and when you bring up his profile (at least on the AAJ board) - it'll list his last post date and time. I just went by that, assuming it was accurate. In any case, I just e-mailed AfricaBrass (via the "e-mail user" buttons on this board, and also the AAJ board - in case he registered with different e-mail addresses on each board. Not likely, I know, but it doesn't hurt to double-up.) I don't think I have his e-mail address anywhere. He and I used to trade PM's mostly.

Damn, I'm gone from the board (and home) for two weeks, and AfricaBrass gets lost while I'm gone?? Just checked AAJ, and his last post there was 05-20-2003 03:04 PM, so that was a couple weeks earlier than his last post here. Anybody got his e-mail address --- can you e-mail him and see what's up???

While I'm at it, did Joe Henderson ever record on flute?? I seem to vaguely remember that he did once (or twice at most), but can't remember when --- probably something from his Milestone years, or maybe as a sideman on one of Herbie's things?? around 1969 or 70?? If he did ever play flute (and I want to say it was alto flute, for some reason), I also even more vaguely remember that he didn't solo ever on flute (at least not on record), but only played parts from written-out charts. Anybody remember Joe on flute ever???

Didn't he also play soprano on maybe one tune in Round Midnight (the movie)?? I seem to have some vague memory of this, but haven't seen the film in years...

Over the weekend I was listening to my cousin's CD of Terence Blanchard's Romantic Defiance from 1994, and I kept trying to guess who the tenor player was, only to find that it was of all people --- Kenny Garrett!! --- who I'm not sure I'd ever heard play anything other than alto (or occasionally soprano, if I remember right). Or maybe Garrett played tenor with Miles sometimes??? - I can't remember. In any case... And that got me thinking about Ornette on Tenor, and (although I can't remember the name of the album), those recordings of Bird with Miles, with Bird on tenor (I just read about them in John Szwed 's new biography of Miles (So What: The Life of Miles Davis), which I found over the weekend too). So then, here's a thread devoted to suggesting recordings of devoted alto players playing tenor (but only on rare occasion), or devoted tenor players playing alto (but only on rare occasion). I'm NOT talking about people who switched around a bunch, like Sonny Stitt, but rather guys who played their main axe (alto or tenor) 95% of the time or more. Did Joe Henderson ever record on alto??? (Or soprano?? - for that matter) I think Trane recorded on alto a couple times, if I'm not mistaken. How about Hank Mobley on alto?? (or soprano??) Wayne Shorter on alto?? Sam Rivers on alto?? Billy Harper on alto?? Gary Thomas on alto?? Jackie McLean on tenor?? Greg Osby on Tenor?? Steve Coleman on tenor?? ( And for the sake of argument, let's assume that recording on soprano only counts if a guy only recorded on it a very few times. Like if Joe Henderson recorded on soprano, that would count (since I don't think he ever did). But Osby has recorded on soprano a fair bit, so that doesn't count. ) What other "non-main-axe" sax recordings can you recommend?? Especially those where the guy plays a whole album on his non-mail-axe (like "Ornette on Tenor").

I appreciate and respect your opinion Michael (on this subject, and of course, many others!!) -- but please (and I do mean please) -- please don't stop posting here because of Aric. Certainly he can be ignored by all those who choose to ignore him (presumably a group that would include yourself). Thank you for explaining the situation with Aric's past trading history, which is entirely appropriate. Never the less, I'll confess that I've kinda missed Aric's rantings since he was last banned on the BNBB. He does have a certain charm, and often can liven the place up a bit. ( Aric's better than Musicboy, in my book. )

I got this one shortly after it came out, as a promo from a buddy of mine who works at a record store. I gave it a few spins, thought it was "OK", but haven't heard it since - nor had any great urge to hear it again. I seem to remember that it was solid enough, I guess - but certainly nothing that really sparked my interest. Had the feel of a one-time "all-star" date, with guys who hadn't played together much, or at least from what I remember...

I just went to their site (to deepdiscountcd's site), and I did a quick search on the phrase "Blue Note", thinking that might turn up a few Mosaic titles, and found they have the Blue Mitchell set. (But it was the only "BN" Mosaic title I could find.) But. then I did an 'advanced search' on the label name "MOSAIC" and found all these (but no Blue Mitchell was listed - ????) 1 BEIDERBECKE, BIX/F TRUMBAUER/J ( 1 albums ) 2 BOBBY HACKETT ( 1 albums ) 3 EDDIE CONDON ( 1 albums ) 4 FOUR FRESHMEN ( 1 albums ) 5 HAMILTON QUINTET ( 1 albums ) 6 JOHNNY HODGES ( 1 albums ) 7 KID ORY ( 1 albums ) 8 KRUPA, GENE/HARRY JAMES ( 1 albums ) 9 MILDRED BAILEY ( 1 albums ) 10 PRIMA, LOUIS/WINGY MANONE ( 1 albums ) 11 REINHARDT, DJANGO/QUINTET ( 1 albums ) 12 SARAH VAUGHAN ( 1 albums ) 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS ( 2 albums ) 14 VENUTI, JOE/EDDIE LANG ( 1 albums ) 15 WILSON, TEDDY/TRIO ( 1 albums ) 16 WOODY HERMAN ( 1 albums ) In any case, what's the deal here??? Are Mosaic sets really available at some sort of discount from a 3rd party source??? (Or are they really not cheaper?? (meaning cheaping that buying direct from Mosaic) - I haven't done the math yet.)

Or even THE 'Aric' - I actually think I kinda miss him a bit. His ramblings were often worth their weight in gold... OK, just as often they weren't, but some of his stuff was a riot!!

I've got it on CD, and think that it is a pretty good session. Not super great, but probably just as good as Pearson's "average" BN sessions (whichever ones you think are average). I like it, but I don't consider it a "must have" purchase. Get it if you find it used, for sure, but don't pay a ton for it on eBay or anything crazy like that.

Can't talk much now, but had a great visit to the EMP. Well worth the $15-per-person we paid to get in. Extensive Hendrix exhibit, and a huge historic guitar collection. Even the Disco exhibit was interesting. 25 years of punk poster art from the Seattle area. I'd go back again in 5 years, if I was in town again that soon. Having a great time on our trip otherwise. Will write more later, if I get the chance... TTFN!!!

First time I ever heard Norah was on Saturday Night Live. I borrowed her CD from a friend a couple month ago, and listened to it twice. Thought it was very "pleasent", and certainly "quite nice". Nothing I'd ever get excited about, but I liked it well enough. Not well enough to run out and buy, but if I find it used (for $8 or less), I'm sure I'll buy it. Looking forward to her future releases, mostly out of curiousity. I probably won't buy them new either, but if I find 'em used, I probably will. But I'm in no hurry to get them. Wish her the best of luck, however. She seems good....

We found coupons for $5 off on admission, so for $15 - I think we're planning to go on Friday, right when they first open. Don't know if we'll have the whole day, but we'll be sure to plan for at least 4 or 5 hours. Otherwise, we're having a GREAT time on our trip!!!! Probably won't be able to post much more until next week sometime, when we get down to Oregon. Talk to you all then!!!!

"Up" with this thread, before heading off to bed. I should be able to check the board while I'm in Seattle, so keep posting any suggestions about the EXP museum for the next several days. Thanks!!!

I secretly find the singer Pink kinda interesting. Sexy as hell, of course (in a strange way), but she either has a real "don't fuck with me" attitude (or fakes it really well, IMHO), and her 2nd album (or what I've heard of it anyway) seems slightly deeper than much of the similar pop drivel put out today. I don't mean to overstate that - she's still a pop star - but there's something her than has grabbed my interest. Same thing (only sometimes, not all the time) with Gwen Stefani of No Doubt. But Pink's the more interesting of the two, at least to me...

Hey, quick question since we'll be in Seattle all next week - is the Seattle "Experience Music Project" museum really worth $20?? My wife and I are children of the 80's (both born in the very late 60's), and have a fair interest in pop/rock music (my wife especially loves 80's music), but $20 per person seems a touch steep for our blood. Anybody been there before?? Was it worth the time and/or money?? Any other advice relative to going there??? Thanks a bunch!!!!

If I waited 3 hours for you, then clearly I'm not impatient.

Where were you, Dmitry????!!!!! I waited on the porch for over three hours, and you never even so much as phoned to say you'd be late!!!!! That's it, you're name is mud from now on... ( )

Ingrid Jensen!!

Thanks a bunch!!! -- Rooster T.

Wow, I don't have this one yet - but personally, I'd prefer less buzz, over more buzz - any day of the week. Is the remastering really that bad???

Well, in a little over 24 hours - my better half and I are headed to Seattle and Portland for a couple weeks, to visit some relatives and generally relax and see the sights. Just thought I'd mention it here (and I didn't want to start a brand new thread), so you all wouldn't worry. You know, to head off the inevitable calls of...... "Where's Rooster???" So, then, now you know. Also, I expect not to be the only "Groove Merchant" by the time I get back!!! ( Jazzmoose is right on my heals (or will be soon), and AfricaBrass isn't far behind!!!! ) Have fun while I'm gone!!! I'll check in a time or two, if I get the chance - but I suspect my computer-time will be way down on the list of priorities. See you all again in a few weeks!!!

All your base are belong to us Yes, that's what I said... "All your base are belong to us" And don't forget it!!! (Use3D should like this one - it's practically right out of his own Avatar!!! - well, sorta...)