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I can see why some might not like Krivda. His articulation/attack is unconventional (the same could be said for Eddie Lockjaw Davis or Hank Mobley or Ned Goold...or Clark Terry on trumpet.) I have two of his earlier Cadence/CIMP CDs and like them quite a bit, perhaps even more than his more-recent work. And that's why I'd really like to see/hear his earliest work.

AllMusic Reviews: Satanic by Scott Yanow The explosive tenor saxophonist Ernie Krivda made his recording debut with this brilliant, if now difficult-to-find LP. 32 at the time and temporarily in New York, the Cleveland native performs six of his originals with plenty of fire, creativity and originality. Assisting Krivda are keyboardist Gil Goldstein, electric bassist Jeff Berlin, drummer Bob Moses and percussionist Ray Mantilla. In addition to the memorable music, Krivda's extensive and very frank autobiographical liner notes are a major bonus. The Alchemist by Scott Yanow Ernie Krivda has long deserved much greater recognition than he has received, for he has a very original sound on tenor and a versatile style that he employs on exploratory music. His second Inner City LP (which, like the first and third, is long out of print) features Krivda (tripling on soprano and flute), keyboardist Gil Goldstein, bassist Eddie Gomez, drummer Bobby Moses and percussionist Ray Mantilla digging into six of his complex yet generally appealing originals. Challenging music that hopefully will be made available on CD someday. The Glory Strut by Scott Yanow Back in his native Cleveland after a period in New York, the great but generally unheralded tenor Ernie Krivda performs five originals (including a piece dedicated to Horace Silver), "Easy to Love," "Be My Love" and "I Remember Clifford" with a local rhythm section (pianist Dan Naier, bassist Mitchell Cutlip, drummer Ron Godale and sometimes percussionist Skip Hadden). The interpretations are fiery, and Krivda, who sometimes plays staccato runs, is as distinctive and high-powered as usual.

Three LPs on Inner City. A potentially great Mosaic Select. But I'd welcome any reissue. And a couple more on North Coast Jazz LPs that I've never heard. I'm glad that the Cadence and CIMP material is generally available, but let's get these Inner Citys back in-print! Anyone else?

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Vic? You out there? Still celebrating your birthday?

In then doubler category: - Archie Shepp - Rahsaan Wardell Gray started on alto, before switching to tenor.

Y'all are costing me money here.

I don't have any information that Times Square is closing, only Union Square. Though I've visited at least ten Virgin Megastores, I've never bought a darn thing

I caught Louis SMith a couple of times in 2004 and 2005 (including the '05 Detroit Jazz Festival). I'm pretty sure he said he was teaching in Ann Arbot at this time and playing pretty regularly at a local club. (I've got it in the back of my mind that Organissimo played there too, but I could be nuts.) I can't say he was playing at the same level as that excellent first Blue Note album (with Cannonball (Buckshot) Adderly!), but it was still a joy to hear him. Nice 14-page interview with Smith. (Not mine.) http://www.alexander-graham.com/louis_smith.pdf

I was in Tower a couple of weeks ago and couldn't help but think of good 'ol Virgin. As I recall, Chicago and Salt Lake City have closed, and NYC Union Square closes soon. San Francisco was open, last time I passed through town. Phoenix, Denver and Hollywood were open when I went by, but it's been a while since I was in those places.

Thanks ! I tried to upload one of a NAP250 amp crashing through some floorboards but the file wouldn't fit. NAP250? Man, I think I had one of those...and I'm not even British. Right now, my CD is skipping. Now that's irritating.

James Moody's another doubler...tripler...

I don't even have may records with this 'problem'.

Would you say that the 12-inch, 45 rpm records skip more than 33 rpm, given the same surface condition?

I don't get to use my vinyl collection very often (traveling). And I do tend to take good care of it. And my turntable, arm and cartridge are reasonably well-adjusted (more than we can say for me). So perhaps my experience is unusual. But it's been YEARS since I had a record skip. And yet, whenever people hear that I still 'play records', they tell me they couldn't do it anymore because of all the hiss, crackle and skipping. I say "Wha????" What say you?

How about the word 'renowned'. Kinda like "Les Brown and his Bank of Renown."

Better title for this thread: Kenny G Plays Free Jazz Other than I'd be stretching the definition of jazz. Kenny G Plays Free.

Should we look for a Kenny G recording on the Nessa label?

A perfect example of 'free, but overpriced'.

Starbucks Presents Kenny G February 14th at Noon Enjoy a live performance by renowned artist Kenny G this Valentine's Day. The show begins at noon just in front of the centrally located Starbucks in the Concourse. Kenny G's newest CD will be available in stores everywhere beginning on February 5th. A possible Organissimo Board member 'hang'? Okay, not. Worse yet, 'presented by Starbucks'!

Even if the Amoeba Records aren't 10% below normal price, you can count on the LA temperature being at least 10% above Minneapolis.

I'm in LA today, but haven't yet seen the same announcement ad I saw in the SF Chronicle yesterday. But I'll keep looking, until I move on.