White Lightning

Ghost, Did you like the Gullin? I really enjoy that CD. the Loverman versions are all excellent and that Bari Duet with Konitz...

Take a look at this!

Klook? Monk?

have'nt picked up this reissue yet, but I like the lp alot. In fact I played L'Chaim (to Life) track at our wedding reception, so I have a warm spot for this lp. Charles Lloyd is great in this session, too.

Wow! Excellent news! I can't wait for the CJB, and the Amy. And from the Verve compilation of Eldridge it will probably be a great session yet. Now - time to save some money!

I believe that initially it was OP, not Mingus, who was scheduled to play the Bass. Can someone speculate In what what, if at all, the music would have changed with OP on Bass?

I can't say, but one thing I know - God's favorite color os WHITE

Dear Neon, In these past few day you have shown a real noble character. You have demonstrated a fine ability to forgive and forget even racist people. You were willing to give a second chance even to those who are violent in nature. You have shown real character standing for what you think is right, even if that associates you, your site and your beloved NJ with scums. You've endorsed some sort of affirmative action even to those who had already revealed their true evil traits in public without even showing any remorse to these conducts. For all of that - I salute you for being a true human rights and civil liberties protector. If only more humans were like you... The world would be a better place. (for WASPs)

Noj, If I'm not mistaken, the Blue Notes are in fact, Pacific Jazz LPs.

Dan, I believe "Get Up & Get it" is one of the 2 LPs on the "Blue Groove" CD that I just mentioned in my earlier post.

Groove gets realtively a lot of playing hours on my player. Like Tom, I'm partial to his 2 Pacific Jazz Albums with Jug and Ben. I also like his Prestige "Blue Groove" Twofer one session with Teddy Edwards, Pat Martino, PC and Billy Higgins. The other is with Blue Mitchell and Harold Vick. Strange as it may sound I hear Bill Evans' influences in Groove's playing on the Prestiges.

Maybe That's why I like it

My handle is quite stright forward: My forst name is Barak which means "Lightning" is Hebrew. My last name is Weiss which is "White" in German. Sounds like a 70s rock group or a name of a Native American to my ears. I like it!

Mnytime, There's a big difference between being tolerant and being pluralistic. Being tolerant means that you are willing to accept the other (culture, belief etc) because you value him as a fellow human being. And that's why you are willing to tolerate his unacceptable and totally wrong beliefs (in your view). Being pluralistic means that you know that the other's beliefs and culture is as good as yours. I know it's being a little simplistic but, hey it's only 8:05 AM I live here a few months now and there's no doubt in my mind that this country is anything but pluralistic. Being a minority in this country must be extremely hard. Even being a level-headed person here is becoming extremelt hard... If this dude is being "just" Tolerant, and not pluralistic - that's much more than most of the people here are. No warn and fuzzy feeling, but that's a start. Coming from a person whose president was able to say without even winking the racist phrase "They hate us for what we are" (post 911) - I'd say - he's definitely ought to be considered one of the good guys here.

Hi Y'all. I'm tepping out of my usual lurker position to ask for your opinion. You probably know of the on going debate in Berklee College of Music in Boston whether or not hip hop turntablism is ought to be taught alongside harmony, melody and improvisation. Let's put the valid points pros and cons alike aside for a minute and think what would that genre benefit from becoming part of the school curricula? And what about Jazz? Did it benefit from this formal kind of Jazz education? In what ways? Did it lose from that formal education? In what ways? Jazz as an art form is trying to boldly go where...etc.; to examine the boredrs of convencions; to constantly explore personal paths. Don't you think that that spirit is the exact opposite of every educational establishment? Berklee introduced Jazz in their classrooms some 50 years ago. Did it sprout new conceptions? new styles? New pioneers? I'm sure the music school graduates understand more what they are playing and why. They probably know a lot of Jazz history and they can get music day jobs more easily. But can they PLAY better Jazz?

I tell you what - I'll sub for you on your jury duty and you'll sub for me doing my reserve duties in the Israeli army. It's only a month per year. BTW, how do they let you in the courtroom with that B-3?

Thanks Bertrand!

Bertrand, I plan to be at the semi-finals tomorrow. In what time do you think we should be there to get tickets? Barak

Nick Brignola

Zbigniew Seifert... Check him out.

Hi guys, An Israeli friend asked me a Q regarding Jackie Mac and I need your help on that: Is Jackie Mac fit to play these days? How are his gigs? does he still have chops left? My friend is participating in a Jazz festival committee and they are considering to ask Jackie Mac to play in Tel Aviv. I heard rumors that he's not healthy and rather unpredictable. Is it true, or is it just an ugly rumor? Thanks, Barak

Marc Ribot

pics speaks louder than words...

Horace Parlan

Bill Coleman