Eric

I live in the US and for me it is India (out of the four foreign countires I have visited). Fascinating on multiple levels ...

My son is 13, has been doing the private thing for about three years too. I brought hom electric over Christmas. I went with the Vox AD15VT, the little brother of the one AB is talking about. He loves it ... http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--VOXAD15VT

Yes, especially since more and more of the "underlying sessions" are reissued on CD. Perhaps these are being sold with the original bubble-wrap???

Well, excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me (sorry, got that off TV).

I grew up in Wichita when this was going on ... pretty chilling at the time, although it still is. I am glad for the families that they caught this guy. Why do these guys so often otherwise seem "normal" ...

No man — not possible. We've been house-hunting for way too long now, and in a seller's market no less. Oh, wait. Wuzzat? ouch, but hopefully it is leading to what will be a happy home good luck!!!! I've bought five of them ... always thought I was in a buyer's market and felt like I overpaid each time ... but made money selling the first four ... it is hard to see that when you are in the heat of it though ... B-)

yes and otherwise experience a happy REALITY with family, friends, co-workers (as necessary ) ...

Dude, you are my new hero

not me the whole thing seems pretty absurd to me why don't we have a TV show celebrating the best teachers of the year? or most impactful charities? or spiritual leaders? of course I know why we don't and that's why I don't give a crap about the Oscars ...

Anybody have the new McDuff? Wondering how it compares to Moon Rappin'? Thanks

they are yours - send me your address in a PM ...

up (or down, whatever ...)

so when is the two year aniversary party??

damn fine ... list

The Coltrane and Wes tapes?

B-)

Ditto, except for the part about wanting it again

Received this yesterday and have had it spinning at home at work. This is gonna be a lot of fun ...

Horace Silver at the Village Gate (check out Filthy McNasty) Lee Morgan - Live at the Lighthouse

Here is another article where Pat talks about Monte Muza and how Monte turned him on to the work of Herbie: http://www.jazzkc.org/issues/2003-02/guitarandkcjazz.html For you blues buffs, Monte was also a sideman for Albert Collins in LA in the late 60s ...

Here's an interview with Pat from 1995, where he mentions Monte Muza. Probably one you've read, Eric, since it's from the local Kansas City jazz mag, JAM. Link: JAM talks with the Grammy-winning guitarist about KC roots, global notoriety, and jazz: past, present and future. I think the interviewer is probably Pat's brother Mike (who is a trumpet-player), especially judging from the last question in the interview. Pat was the editor of JAM Magazine for many years, and he was usually the one who did all the long-form interviews. Also... Link: Another Metheny interview that mentions Monte Muza. This one appears to be from 1999 or so. COOL, RT!!! Do you know Monte? Ever heard him play? He is a very nice guy.

yep, I would agree I live in KC and have seen him play around town over the years ... talk about the joy of the music coming out of this guy ... music aside, that is reason enough to see him

I have Expansions, Extensions, and Asante on disc, but haven't ever heard Cosmos (well, other than the three or so tunes that were bonus tracks on Asante). Can anybody with the LP's provide the timings for all the Cosmos tracks?? I'd like to add up all the time for everything, and see what's left over -- in terms of the potential for additional unreleased material. I've got the most recent "Complete BN Discography" if anybody needs me to type up any session info -- including the Cosmos session(s?). (But there isn't any timing info in the discography.) Thanks!! not in running order, but: Asian Lullaby - 7:24 Hope - 14:14 Forbidden Land - 13:50 Planet X (an early cousin of Rated X - 7:40 Shaken, But not Forsaken (from the soundtrack to a scrapped Bond movie) - 11:30 Vibration Blues (was left off the Deep Throat soundtrack) - 8:40 Song for My Lady - 7:30 Cosmos - 9:00

I am from KC and was hoping he would have mentioned a local guitarist, Monte Muza, who was an early mentor to Pat. Both Pat and Bobby Watson have previously cited Monte as an early source of guidance. BTW, for any of you KC-ers reading theis, Monte can play his butt off, esp if you happen to like that "Wes" guy

from my "oops, I f'ing bought it twice" (a/k/a CRS*) pile (predictably, all still sealed): Kenny Burrell - Blue Muse Stan Getz & JJ Johnson - At the Opera House -gone ejp Bud Powell - Parisian Thoroughfares - gone PeteB Clifford Jordan - Mosaic - gone RT Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues Donald Byrd - Slow Drag Hank Mobley - High Voltage (the brand spanking new version - don't ask) - gone aggie87 Miles - My Funny Valentine (I said don't ask) Max two per household. Offer may be void in some blue states. Just kidding * Can't remember sh*t