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What a good first instrument for a child?
Man with the Golden Arm replied to Hardbopjazz's topic in Musician's Forum
Great comment above Michael. While not musically inclined myself (and will leave any real educated commentary to those of you in the real know), my one feeling is that the piano still "sounds good" when played bad, if you know what I mean. There is a bit of built-in positive affirmation with that instrument versus others - that is sooo important for getting the kid involved. When our daughter first started to play the recorder this year her few years of piano greatly enhanced her ability but that sound that comes out of that thing was not even up to her tastes, and she is eight. I'd much rather be in the kitchen listening to her roll out some new left hand boogie-woogie followed by "Fur Elise" (as was this morning) than some attempts at squealing horse hair! -
I've only recently discovered the Tubbs as well. That rendering of "Round Midnight" on the BiT is just fantastic! It was the two live dates from Scott's that are just so essential. They are right up there with the live BN Blakeys and the newly listened to BMG Wilen / Dorham at St. Germain. These Fontanas are now available as really expensive and no doubt cheesily wrapped Japano-minis at Dusty Groove. The two sets should be re-issued for the normal public as a double and should stay in circulation with all the greats. The 'doorbells' on "Down in the Village".... ooooh baby! Big thanks to P.D. who tipped me in the right direction of the Tubby when I first started exploring promptly after the Gilles Peterson "Impressed" disc, and no doubt he will weigh in on this thread. The other easily gotten Tubby (and Reece) is some of his side work on Victor Feldman's 'Suite Sixteen'. Thanks for starting up a Hayes thread in earnest. I'll be lurking here.
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Ron and Lou manage` :
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Please tell us if he offered you a "sammich"?
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Ian Carr Don Rendell - Shades of Blue; Dusk Fire
Man with the Golden Arm replied to A Lark Ascending's topic in Re-issues
Not to tallk to myself here but this just landed and I have got to tell you that it must be up there with that feeling when Rooster Ties cracked open "Conflict". I've only gone through this once and most all is new to me save for the couple tracks that were on the Giles Peterson. Worthy of every Dusty Groove-ism you could throw at it! It's that good!!! Michael Garrick (disc 2) !!! Now I know what Bev's been talking about. More than 'Impressed' here. CD Universe is offering this for $20 and change and then I believe it will be released come May as two single discs for regular prices. -
Impulse (Verve LPR) Reissues of March 9
Man with the Golden Arm replied to Brad's topic in Re-issues
I just opened a CD Universe pack and it contained "Sweet Honey Bee", which was phenomenal, and I have just put the spin on Lateef's "Golden Flute". Well I gotta say, regardless of the fact that the Pearson is from vinyl, that in comparison to the other RVGs we've been getting and considering that the Lateef was recorded right in the Van Gelder Studios in '66 that this Impluse makes those RVGs sound like hooey! It is just phenomenal. Absolutley perfect!!! And for $7.19 And now track #8 "Head Hunters" is right off of "Sweet Honey Bee"... man how'd they do that? -
Batboy Found in W. Virginia cave
Man with the Golden Arm replied to Hardbopjazz's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
He's been promoted. -
Things To Do In New York
Man with the Golden Arm replied to undergroundagent's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
But did she pull a Meg Ryan on ya? C'mon do tell. -
Might anyone know if "Tune Up" from 'Newk's Time' still contains that truncated ending? Hopefully RVG used some artistic license to fade that properly.
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Things To Do In New York
Man with the Golden Arm replied to undergroundagent's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
And don't do what I had done at Katz's. That is ask for "cheese" on the pastrami. Boy did that get a look. -
Things To Do In New York
Man with the Golden Arm replied to undergroundagent's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Hey J, You ever eat at 'Johns of 12th Street' east of Second? Some serious Italian there. The old chicken and prosciutto rollatini ... awooof! My favorite of all NY eateries was a place called "Zeet Peabody's Sugar Reef". Many stumbling trips to the Brazilian section at Tower after diner! I think it was between 3rd and 4th on Second Ave?? I don't think it's around anymore. I remember going a couple of weeks after Blue Velvet had screened and Hopper was at the next table - ScarY!! -
Fructose Sweetener Linked to Obesity Rise
Man with the Golden Arm replied to 7/4's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Those high fructose corn syrup drinks are just fine. Got to make sure you chase 'em down with some of those Olestra Chips. So with the added anal leakage it all comes out in the wash! edit: for a missing 'colon' on the smiley, really! -
More live tv colon exams!
Man with the Golden Arm replied to BERIGAN's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Make sure to turn down the sound. Those wide-angle lenses hurt! -
Things To Do In New York
Man with the Golden Arm replied to undergroundagent's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
and don't forget that that Cat 'Shaft', shut yo mouth, hung out there. -
Tubby Fontana batch?
Man with the Golden Arm replied to Man with the Golden Arm's topic in Re-issues
So just what is Les Tomkins talkin' about in that BFT? -
Jazz Professional and it has a "BERIGAN-Ready" Avatar
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Tubby Fontana batch?
Man with the Golden Arm replied to Man with the Golden Arm's topic in Re-issues
Thanks for the tips PD! I was a googling and found this BlindFold Test: -
Well a whole bunch of extremely expensive Tubby Hayes Fontana dates are now available: Tubbs Tubbs Tours Palladium Jazz Date Equation in Rhythm plus the two Red!als at Scotts. Any recs on the above aside from the Red!als? please refrain from using such adjectives as: seminal, crackling, groundbreaking, exotic, stunning or otherworldly etc... as they are all exclusively controlled by Dusty Groove America. (Corkin' Bastards)
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Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet
Man with the Golden Arm replied to Brad's topic in Mosaic and other box sets...
DrJ... Yes I had Neohippus and Suspense as well. I think those and the Wallaces as well as some album called "Straight No Filter" were all bought when I was first venturing into jazz full strength. While I am a table-less soul at the moment, the only one I still own is Jack's Neohippus and the Wallaces. I think those four could easily work as a select? -
Things To Do In New York
Man with the Golden Arm replied to undergroundagent's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Times Square? What's that? One of Michael Eisner's latest concepts?? the Paramount is in TS btw and right behind the Marriott Marquis so you can go over there and get a MM shuttle schedule and then seruptitiously be on your way. The Muse looks very $nice$ from the Web. And here I was trying to save you money! -
Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet
Man with the Golden Arm replied to Brad's topic in Mosaic and other box sets...
A major "Hell Yeah!" for these. At least just a double disc set of the two BNs!!! With the personnel being so bluesy - what with Dr. John, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Scofield - it seems to play right into the hands of those kids who buy Norah Jones CDs. And as for the sound: I have these & "Sweeping Through The City" (with that "Midnight Special" cover send-up) on LPs. I think those were the DMM platters and while I have not played any albums in quite a while I do recall these sounding just fantastic. -
Things To Do In New York
Man with the Golden Arm replied to undergroundagent's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Since it's just you and your girlfriend it might be nice to go with a cozy hotel My pix: The Paramount- Shrager & Philip Starke's smaller revisionist post modern neuvo joint . i have not stayed there since it was actually cheap. Another would be the Roger Williams-centrally located but off the main paths. Very nicely done with Jpanese sensibility. Rooms have shoji screen window coverings, open showers and good audio set up! They also have a mezzanine with a fully stocked complimentary desert and cappucino bar that you do yourself!! The other on the cheap is the Gershwin Hotel. Actually a funky but clean 'hostel' that gets lots of Euro traffic. On the main subway lines. Make sure you get on the lower floors as the elevator is one and slow. It is on the cheap and they do have an original Warhol in the lobby so all the money they kept from spending on the ammenities of the hotel they spent on that. Music: see who's at Tonic and maybe S.O.B.s. The V V of course. -
New Japanese Blue Note Vinyl
Man with the Golden Arm replied to andybleaden's topic in The Vinyl Frontier
I have been curious as to whether the "Vintage Vanguard" site is affiliated in any way with the "VV" shop in Tokyo? Shaolin? -
Quoting Ourselves
Man with the Golden Arm replied to wesbed's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Well you know there is a Wolff on this board but I'm pretty sure he never said this. -
I got a kick out of the fact that shipping for a shirt is about $6.00