White Lightning

3 More recorded on April 30th: 1960: Louis Hayes quintet (VeeJay) w/Yusef Lateef, Nat Adderley, Barry Harris & Sam Jones 1985: Hark: Buddy DeFranco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet (pablo) 1996: Von Freeman: Live at the Dakota (premonition)

R.I.P. - A terrible month for every Jazz lover.

I attended Arnie's funeral yesterday, here in Jerusalem. Scores were there, many young musicians. Arnie was a true hero of the peace movement as well. He taught both Israeli and Palestinian student in the International Center for Creative Musict in Jerusalem which he founded. Often you'd find him playing with either Israeli musicians or Palestinian musicians or both. A little anecdote that represents the man and his life: A friend of mine saw him in his last days in Hadassa hospital in Jerisalem. He sat in his wheel chair in the IC unit, with his Alto hanging from its handle. Then, out of nowhere, a group of youngsters surrounded him. One could tell they were Ultra-Orthodox Jews by their cloths. The youngsters pull out some musical instruments and began playing for Arnie right in the corridor of the ICU. Arnie himself put the Alto sax to his mouth and joined in. My friend who witnessed that, said that an unusuall quietness emveloped the ICU. A truly magical moment. That was Arnie. He will be missed.

RIP

This set is definitely one my wish list. A long over due reissue, imho.

From Chris Levey, Stan's son:

Yet...

It never jappened...

The great Arnie Lawrence, a musician without boundaries, has died peacefully in Jerusalem yesterday. He was 67 years old. You may know Arnie from his Chico Hamilton and/or Doc Sverinson collaborations, but for us Jerusalemites, he was a living legend - a great and beloved teacher of scores of talented young Jazzists. He will be sorely missed. RIP Arnie.

Drats

Heard one of the releases and it was a lot of fun. Pete failed to mention that he got to solo on one of the tunes!!

"Mach'neh Yehudah" market, probably my favorite place in Jerusalem. 2 Shekels (45c) for 1 kg of artichoke, tempting... Mix nuts. dried fruit & spices. Assorted Chillies Last bread before Matzahs Einat, my wife Happy Pesach!!!

RIP This is my favorite album by him:

Happy Birthday Mark! (Please consider the Dinah cd my birthday gift to you )

Another pic:

The days before Pesach in Jerusalem are special: Shopping frenzy: food, fresh produce for Pesach dinner and presents for everyone; House cleaning; Hag'alat Kelim: The ritual rinsing in scalding water, to make the utensils Kosher for Pesach. Here are some pics taken yesterday in Me'ah She'arim, an Untra Orthodox neighborhood, of "Hagalat Kelim":

Happy Birthday, Alon! Have a great year!! BTW, am I the only fortunate board member who met you in person?

Damn RIP NHØP. One of the truly great Bass players ever. You will be sorely missed.

Mark, The Washington is yours. PM me your address. Barak

wouldn't that be a bit of a morbid session?

Since I just returned from a long trip abroad and missed all the fun when it happened, allow me to restart this great thread. Here's what I'm offering: * Billy Eckstein now singing in 12 great movies (Verve Master Edition [not BMG]) * Dinah Washington: What a diff'rence a day makes! (Verve Master Edition [not BMG]) * Gershwin Plays Gershwin, the piano rolls (sealed, Electra nonsuch. [inc. "an American in Paris"]) PM me if interested. Barak

http://www.guimp.com

Your wish... . I'll continue the a theme: Cheroots!

John, Paul, I'm sure you'll enjoy these pics, then: