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Any of the Jack Johnson or Bitches Brew material. I always have a penchant for listening to the opening track on Getz's 'The Steamer' at full chat; Blues for Mary Jane. Other classic stuff includes the track Bag's Groove off that album. Actually there are many; 'Saxophone Collossus' is another -- the whole album.

All the best Bertrand. Cheers

those effects really kick in at 1' 50"

This might keep some busy

Ba - dum....tish. I thought you had Sandy Denny tattooed on your arse Bev.....

And that's from L.A.!!!!!

Just wondering. I've always wanted one but can't seem to find and image that I'd be happy to stick with for years. I'm not religious, into eastern philosophies or astrology so that rules out many common designs. I'd welcome your thoughts no matter how critical/derisive/encouraging.

So Lance Armstrong for instance? Which part is he from, and has his accent been 'tempered' from years of speaking Flemish and French? Last time I heard him, he didn't have a drawl. But when I last watched 'Dallas' there were more than you could hurl a lassoo at.

Please do go on...

Today, the school my wife teaches at welcomed some guests from Texas. They were attending as part of a RE (religious education) scheme whereby people with different faiths and from different nations visit one another. The Texans spoke to the children about their beliefs (fairly mainstream Christian) and how the church plays a big part in their community. They were alos told some anecdotes about aardvarks and other peculiarities. This was followed by a quick question and answer session. "How big are your hospitals?" was one question. I don't think this child realised everything is bigger in Texas. One 7 year old child asked, "Did you go to college to learn to speak English better?" He wasn't being facetious or sarcastic, it was totally genuine, my wife said apart from being lilting, their accents very strong; much like people in the North-east of England have. I wonder what reaction Texan children would have if the situation was reversed? edited to say I've just read Brownian Motion's thread......

Enjoy

Thanks fellas.

Hmmm. I was about to ask a question re the session of the disc I am listening to at the minute, but there are 8 pages here which I will page through later on today. The disc is the Booker Little/George Coleman two-fer. Apparently the two original albums were 'Booker Little 4 & Max Roach' and '& Friend'. What labels were they originally issued on? If they are still available I'll go out and listen to them because this sounds like it's been recorded through a sock. I wasn't aware of this label (Lonehill) and I'm just hoping they haven't screwed up some other label's plans to reissue these albums.

Booker Little & George Coleman: The Complete Recordings (Lonehill Jazz) Not sure how complete but a good two-fer for 8 squid.

Guy, you've just reminded me of a past conversation: A friend of mine told me a while back, when I was first getting into WR (and couldn't quite love the whole bouyant, dense feel of the track 'Nubian Sundance') that Mr. Gone was the high point of the band's entire output. First he raved about Shorter's solos on 'The Elders' and 'Young & Fine', saying that they were on "another level" to what he had done beforehand; he hadn't, I should add, heard any of Wayne's stuff from his tenure at Blue Note, the Plugged Nickel set or from his entire association with Miles . Secondly, he would rave about Pastorious. Then again he just raves about Pastorious anyway. To the exclusion of all other bass players. Lastly, the use of all those drummers seemed to fascinate him. For some reason. I really should hear this album to get what he, and forum members are on about. To be honest I'd be amazed if it hit, for me, any of the high points of 'Tale Spinnin' ' or 'Mysterious Traveller'. Not a slight at the album, since the aforementioned are fantastic albums from any band or any genre, and furthermore, the AOTW should allow us uninformed to be exposed to these more 'idiosyncratic' or controversial sides. Sounds like a good choice for this week Guy.

Nekkid chicks. Or at least it used to

A guy walked into the café where I hang out with friends the other day. He was well dressed, good shoes, good haircut, generally a healthy, quite cool guy. Then his phone rang. Can you see where I'm going with this.....

Do you know? I've never heard this one; I might hold out until there are a few more responses here . I'll be checking this thread daily!

Which one of these buttons calls your parents to pick you up?

So everything is bigger in Texas.

Once. 'My Blue Heaven' wth Steve Martin. But I wasn't having a good time generally then. Can't remember much about the film, just that I sat in the cinema generally unhappy. I was about to leave the theatre during 'What Lies Beneath', but as it happened I had left it too late and the final scenes came around. Dreadful stuff.

All the best Jim!!!

Wonder what Darwin would say?

Guy.....let there be rawk.

In the space of 5 days we've had, as of yesterday: 17 deg C, windy, sunny, heavy rain spells 11deg C on morning clear skies, blowing a boody gale off the North Sea Overnight frosts two days Today, I can't work out what it's going to do.