White Lightning

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

Ronnie Cuber

JoM, I believe it was Lalo Schifrin who scored the opening theme of "Starsky and Hutch". JJ scored several of the opisodes. BTW JJ also scored sevral of the episodes of "The Six Million man", whose opening theme was scored by Oliver Nelson, I believe.

2 truly Jazz giants: Ben Webster - 94th birthday Sarah Vaughan - her 79th birthday Ben is one of the first that turned me into Jazz. Has there ever was a better Jazz Balladeer? And his rasp voice while playing with brute force those fast tempo tunes... I LOVE the guy! Sarah is incredible. Especially her 50th and early 60th stuff. Needless to say, the session with Clifford Brown - priceless. Those two encapsulate what a romantic Jazz is. So happy birthday

OOPS! I meant JOE Henderson, of course...

I can't get enough of Joe Henderson (a small wonder, I know). After exploring all his late (90s or so) era recordings, what great performances by him are there out there? I can recommend 2 that I spin a lot: Walter Norris - Sunburst Louis Scherr trio - Warm Valley Any more out there worth searching for?

What Chuck said. I don't trust evangelists, even if their heart is in the right place.

Wardell Gray Proper Box Steve Turre - Self Titled & Rhythm within The Heath Brothers - As we were saying Von Freeman - Have no fear, 75th Birthday celebration Mingus Big Band - Blues & Politics James Clay - I let asong go out of my heart Archie Shepp & Roswell Rudd - Live in NY James Carter - Layin' in the cut Louis Scherr trio featuring Joe Henderson - Warm Valley Bill Watrous - Bone-Ified JJ Johnson - standards

Mark, The Oud is definitely not an istrument played in Greek music. There you can find the bouzouki and the turkish Baglama. Both doesn't sound anything like the Oud. Oud is one of my favorite instruments. You usually can find the Oud in an Arab music context. However, if you're interested is something more "communicative" and captivating I would recommend either Anouar Brahem or Rabih Abou-Khalil. A few recommendation of Brahem's CDs: for something more traditional try "Barzakh" or "Askrakan Cafe" (with a haunting Turkish Clarinet); for something more adventerous/world fusion try "Le Pas du Chat Noir" or "Thimar" (w/John Surman & Dave Holland) Of Abou-Khalil's CD I would recommend ", "Nafas" and "Tarab" for a more traditional recordings and "Between Dusk and Dawn" and "Cactus of Knowledge" for a more Jazzy recordings. In addition you can try Ahmed Abdul-Malik's sessions that try to combine Arab music and Jazz "Jazz Sahara" and "East Meets West" with some amount of success. If you're interested (and have a fast internet) - I can send you a track or two to appreciate the sound and the music. Barak mswbarak@hotmail.com

Right now: Stan Getz - Yours and mine (Concord) Earlier Today: JJ Johnson - Standards Mark Turner - Dharma Days Dusko Goykovich - Ten to Two Blues Chris Mitchell - The Witches of Redbeard Liberation Music Orchestra (Impulse!) Nick Brignola - Triste Steve Turre - self titled

nice work! I can't wait to see some more!

Ed, thanks for the warm welcome. My handle is simply a traslation: Weiss is White in German and Barak is Lightning in Hebrew. White Lightning sounds like an American Indian name to my ears. Or rather a rock group. B

Greetings from Barak. Just stumbled in here today after being off line for some time. This looks like a great Board! Thanks B3-er!! Looking forward to participate in these forums