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Sorry, tracks to be played LOUD... The Asphalt World --- Suede's Dog Man Star In Every Dream Home A Heartache --- Roxy Music's For Your Pleasure 25 --- Veruca salt's American Thighs. Soma --- The Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream.

Apparently Bill Laswell is going to splice that really wicked cadenza from the 2nd movement of 4' 33'' with his recent work ASLSP!!! Somewhere between they 3rd and 4th notes I believe

Please buy one of those 'studfinders' mentioned earlier. Get the one with the switch that'll allow you to find cables and pipes. I had never realised how close those things are when you go hammering nails in. I only did it once!

Well I wish it hadn't been some Demis Roussos track from my parents hi fi downstairs...could've been a mood killer.

Open Land by John Abercrombie (ECM) His regular trio including Adam Nussbaum on B3 and the guy on violin - Mark Feldman. Great stuff. IMO a must have.

Just out of interest Bev, how did you come across this. Have you recently visited one of the Scandinavian countries?

Just watched it this afternoon. Hmmm. The main storyline was fairly straightforward, but there were a few characters that puzzled me as to what/whom they represent. Any theories? How does it compare to Twin Peaks? The dialogue seemed very sparse but the aesthetics of the film (apart from the obviou) were gorgeous.

Just posted this over at the other site, I feel it is fairly important to any UK jazz fans, especially 'Northerners'. Nov 17 The Bad Plus Nov 19 Ken Vandermark 'School Days' The Wardrobe, Leeds, UK. Just adjacent the Playhouse.

Well Britain has just been introduced to Kit Kat Kubes (must be your Bites) and i love them. Haven't got the dark ones yet but we're gettong the white Kubes very soon. I happen to have a fondness for Kit Kat sandwiches. If i've had a long ride in on my bike and i get that wobble on before i've had chance to eat i will get 2 slices of white bread (has to be white) with a four finger Kit Kat inside...strange, i know. I live quite close to the factory where they make them and now and again you can smell the chocolate radiating from the site. Are you jealous?

Omigod!

Well I killed a bird the other day too, but that was just a pheasant that ran in front of the car.

Just picked this up today at local HMV for £4.99 (which is probably about $4.99 given the strength of Sterling). I have only 4 or 5 other Morgans with some others as sideman. It states that it was his only release as leader between Candy which is very 'bold' IMO and 'The Sidewinder'; which is obviously very 'funky'. So I'm assuming that he must have been working with Blakey a lot during this time. This maybe explains the general feel of the album that I've sensed so far. A bit like 'Moanin'' without the unforgettable tunes. Am I not alone in thinking Timmons' piano is really back in the mix, but that he holds this album together a lot....along with Chambers who must have been recording everyday around this point! I like it so far, the tribute tune 'The Lion & the Wolf' appears the most thought through from what I've heard so far. So, given the recent divided opinions about 'Charisma' is this a must have for some of you while for others it's a turkey? Thanks, tonym.

That Boho' guy Wenceslas was quite 'Good' wasn't he. I like my pizzas the way he did: Deep Pan, crisp & even.

My hand was shaking as i wrote that reply. So forgive my spelling error. Doesn't change the sentiment though.

Does anyone want to see a picture of a two week old baby boy, showered in glass and metal after being removed from a car that was hit by a speeding 'born again biker' travelling on the wrong side of the road? No... thought not. Spare me sympathy for these cretins. I'll show you where it is in the dictionary, between 'shit' and 'syphallis'.

From the BBC radio 3 Jazz On 3 website, Friday 31st Oct. 11:30pm: Next Week Next week we return to the Vortex in London for a set from NY trumpeter Ralph Alessi in a starry line-up featuring clarinettist Don Byron and bassist Drew Gress. Choon in, should be good. cheers, tonym.

I only have the single disc version, although it is a Japanese Verve release of which the sound is quite good. That aside, the music is simply excellent on this album. One hour of springy rhythms with Konitz weaving magic throughout. It's pure improvisation -- no licks, his phrasing is as interesting as Rollins and that gorgeous tone he produces. i must add that he is one of only a few altoists I can listen to for an extended time -- love him. Again, if you like Konitz (not everyone does -- he's one of those artists from what you hear people saying) buy this album. cheers and welcome, tonym.

I only have the single disc version, although it is a Japanese Verve release of which the sound is quite good. That aside, the music is simply excellent on this album. One hour of springy rhythms with Konitz weaving magic throughout. It's pure improvisation -- no licks, his phrasing is as interesting as Rollins and that gorgeous tone he produces. i must add that he is one of only a few altoists I can listen to for an extended time -- love him. Again, if you like Konitz (not everyone does -- he's one of those artists from what you hear people saying) buy this album. cheers and welcome, tonym.

No worries Jazzmoose, I am pretty au fait with the term 'scheme' having grown up under Thatcher's government and 'New Labour'!

About 10 years ago I had placed ads in local stores and Post Offices trying to get a bit of business in for something I was dabbling in at the time. A few weeks into this 'scheme' I had gotten a few jobs, but then this one guy rang and said how impressed he'd been with the adverts and he could really use someone 'like me'. He then went on to tell me about a seminar he was giving at a nearby hotel. It was to be held in the Scandinavian Suite. I almost went. I knew it was one of these scams but the thought of lounging 'round on chic white sofas being served vodka and rollmops by fair, blonde maidens sounded great.

Stacey is inclined to sing standards from the pens of Richard Rogers, Gershwin et al. These tunes are loaded with harmonic and melodic genius. Not to mention lyrics way ahead of their time. Many jazz players, even the 'heavy' ones use these tunes as vehicles for improv., so how can a well sung, heartfelt rendition of such a tune 'lack substance'. If so then how do you rate Sinatra's or Ella's attempts at the genre?

I was just about to start typing then noticed Bev was probably on the case. Stacey is a Goddess (with a fantastic band). Simple as that. cheers, tonym

Hi. Has anyone heard these guys live (or recorded)? They are playing at a barn nearby soon and I'm tempted by the band as much as the venue. Cheers, tonym.

Christmas eve. 1964. At the end of Herbie's solo on 'Infant Eyes'. I could expire to the perfect eulogy. Now, if you could be conceived during any classic session, which one would that be? Remember there has to be a female present, even if it's the char lady.

As far as standard BN hardbop is concerned (but i'm not as au fait with this genre as many others here) I think it's a good session. I always like Morgan in sextet format; that foil of tenor and alto works well IMO. And secondly, there are good tunes (as mentioned Pearson's classic). On par with many other far more 'revered' sessions I would say. Buy it cheap... then you're laughing. tonym.