Jim Alfredson

I haven't heard it so I really shouldn't comment but I will say that Papa John doesn't do it for me. I mean, I appreciate what he did (ie, raise Joey D to be the monster he is) but Papa's playing... it's a little too under-developed for my taste. But I'm always willing to listen. I probably won't spend money on a new copy, but if I see it somewhere used I'll pick it up.

I'm with ya, Moose. When we listened to the disc after rehearsal, Joe, Randy, and I all agreed that the drummer was pretty stiff. Weird that it turned out to be Clarke. Maybe he wasn't totally comfortable with the tune yet.

Damn, I guess I better ship those CDs out pronto!

I just listened to the track on my B&Ws and I cannot hear any pedals past the intro. He's using a strange setting for his basslines (I think the first three drawbars all the way out... maybe #2 at about 5 or 6) but definately no pedals. I like Abercrombie, especially the trio stuff with Dan Wall and Adam Nussbaum.

Thank you, Phil. I got to hear a little of your disc via Joe and was impressed. I hope you have success as well!

You can send a personal check to me and we'll send you a signed copy. Include a little note reminding me of what it's for.

I thought I recognized that email address in the receipt email! Thanks Matt, I'm glad you like the disc. We hope to get back into the studio in October and start another! Woo!

Yes, but the trombone was invented BC. Before Computer. How old is my Hammond compared to the computerized wonder-keyboards of today? Heck you don't even need a keyboard anymore. A home computer can make every sound you can imagine, sequence it, process it, and spit it out in 24bit glory. Crazy!

I'm going to start a study on whether stupid people really can't tell their ass from a hole in the ground. Who's in?

Nice to see Sam Yahel on these records. But why didn't Wycliffe call me?! I'll definately be picking up Wycliffe's and Kisor's. In other news, Ron Blake's new disc is coming out Sept. 23rd too. Not sure of the label right now but it has Joey DeFrancesco on it for all you organ buffs. I will be touring with Ron at the end of the month to support the disc.

Mine quickly became yet another gadget in my life that I can't live without. I always find humor in the fact that I play such an ancient instrument (from the electronic point of view) and yet my life in inundated with high tech toys. Nutty.

Lions won today. That's a first in some time. How long has it been since they won the season opener? Of course, look who they were playing. State won this weekend, too. Good weekend for a fan like me.

Well, I just read this whole thread, top to bottom. We had one or two right and a lot wrong. Oh well... it's was a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to the next and to the official answers. Can't believe it's not Getz on Track 2. Sounds a lot like him to me. Track 9 - I have one disc by this organist... a modern release. Didn't care for it much. This piques my interest a little more. I have the guitarist on a different organist's disc. The organist should be kickin' pedals, dammit. Track 14 - Joe brought over a copy of Downbeat with an article in it about this guy and his trio because he thought one of the dudes looks like him. He does. Not sure who it is... maybe the pianist. Gotta get the disc that numbers 3 and 4 are from. That's some good stuff.

Dude, you said that about Baby Face Willette's Stop & Listen a month ago! You're off your rocker!!!

Ok so we had an Organissimo rehearsal today and afterwards we all sat down and listened to the CD (I got mine late due to the wrong address... not your fault, Dan... I've moved!) Anyway, I've scanned this thread briefly, but really didn't read what tracks were who and so on. So we put our heads together and here are the collective Organissimo (The Band) guesses: BTW, I figured it was ok to name names instead of link. This thread has been up awhile. Most people probably already have their guesses in. And I have a slow ass connection and I'm not taking the time to look everything up on AMG. So sue me! Track 1 - No real clue. Django would be our guess. None of us had any idea but we all liked it. Track 2 - J.J. Johnson w/ Stan Getz, Sam Dockery and Connie Kay. Not sure of the bassist. This was mainly Randy's guess. Track 3 - No clue. My first instinct was Johnny Griffen. Track 4 - This has to be the classic Miles band with Coltrane and Cannonball, but none of us had ever heard this recording. Joe thought it might be from those "Quiet Nights" sessions. Love that tune, Jitterbug Waltz. Track 5 - None of us really knew. I guessed Sonny Stitt. Track 6 - Again, nobody really knew. Joe threw out Bill Charlap. Track 7 - Another stumper. Randy thought it might be Sonny Fortune. Track 8 - No clue. Track 9 - When I first heard the guitar tone I instantly thought "Martino!" but the solos are WAY too sloppy to be Pat. I have no idea who the organist is but I would feel pretty comfortable saying he is not one of the old school players. For one thing he's not kickin' bass pedals at all (FOR SHAME!!!!). For another his drawbar registrations are real funky. If I had to guess I would say it's a pianist playing organ. The name that popped into both Joe and my head, as far as the guitarist, was Ted Dunbar. Don't ask us why. The intro sounds kind of like a spaghetti western so I wouldn't be surprised if it was some cats from Italy or something nutty like that. The drummer is kind of stiff. Nice solo though. Track 10 - Randy guessed the Dave Holland Big Band. The rest of us have no clue. Burnin' shit, though. Track 11 - Joe Henderson Track 12 - Stephon Harris? Track 13 - C'mon folks... Metheny?!?! Please!!! Joe thinks you should all be hung for this. It's Abercrombie. Both he and I knew it within 5 seconds! Is that Jan Garbarek? We're not sure but we know one thing. IT'S ABERCROMBIE!!! Track 14 - Danilo Perez. That was fun. Great disc, DrJ!! I'd love to do one sometime in the future.

I'm in, but my address has changed. PM'd you.

Chuck, you ol' softie!

Al, someone ordered a copy tonight before you did! They had one in stock. They email me when they get low and I just forgot to send more. I'll send some out Monday. They should be restocked by Wednesday or so. Thanks!

You're here, aren't you?

You could substitue Enja with Tesh. Or that Jim Brickman dude. What an astounding pianist he is. I forgot to add the clincher: Orchestrations by Yanni. With special quest conductor Vangelis.

Aw. That's so sad. I just realized we don't have a cryin' smiley. Are Organissimo members to tough to cry?

Boy he was looking for work pretty bad back then, wasn't he? I had a Vic-20. It sucked.

Ah yes, because the opinions of those that don't play music mean nothing, right? This is gonna be fun!

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