sheldonm

....well, let me take this piece of straw from my mouth before I respond.....I have lived in Indianapolis my entire life and I haven't done/thought most of the things on the list but it's amusing just the same!

I shook his hand; it's like shaking hands with a freakin' bear!

Always amazes me when guys of this caliber play to so few people at times. We ARE a spoiled few. The Sunday show was actually heavily attended, which was good to see!

...actually we did make the show. I also though Mabern was great. I sat a few feet to the right of his piano and he hits that thing so hard, it shakes the piano!!! I thought Alexander was very good as well, as was Dennis Carroll. I'm not sure if any of you have heard of Dennis, but he is a great bass player; spends most of his time in the Ron Perillo Trio. Although I like Fludas, I think he was a little "heavy handed" at times but I was sitting right in front of him. I brought photographs for Mabern (with George Coleman), Alexander with his all-star band and Fludas (w/Ray Brown); they seemed to like them. Although I gave Eric a nice black and white photograph, he wanted the color print I was keeping; he asked if he can use it on his web site. He tossed the cover to his new cd at me and said "look at this picture, it's not even in focus ". It's the image of him with the bell of the horn in focus and him out of focus. I laughed and told he that was intentional and that's what we photographers call "artistic freedom" B-) ; he laughed! I did talk to ejp626 for a few minutes although we didn't sit together as we each had others with us and arrived at different times. Maybe we'll get a chance at another show to sit together and talk jazz! Excellent show overall; glad I didn't miss it! Next on the list for me is Von Freeman and then Pat Martino! Mark

I'll be with Jim Neumann of Beehive Records, not that you know what he looks like. I'll be leaving my house around 9:00 or so Sunday morning, which is 8:00 your time. Please lay out your clothes tonight and send me a pm as you may not be awake when I leave!!!!

ok.........here's a tip from my better half...who is a vet surgery tech. She said a live trap is the way to go but takes time. Put some meat (as cats are carnavores) outside of the trap. Then move the "treat" a little closer and then move it to the back of the cage. She said this will probably catch the first one but the second one will probably be a little harder or at the very least take more time. If this doesn't work, you're on your own! I see no one has mentioned cheese but you could try that also! m-

Are you going to make it to the Sunday matinee? It looks like I can go, since the wife will be busy watching the Superbowl. By the way, the Aoki project at Hothouse has now moved to the 9th and now there is a cover charge. I'm still leaning towards going, but it isn't quite as great a deal. I'll be at the matinee for sure!!! Headin' to see the bastards at Dusty Groove and then the Jazz Record Mart before the show! Sal, thanks for the call; we'll catch up soon! Mark

....I hear they're paying $7.50 per hour!

I was on Spaulding's web site last night and saw this show listed; looks like a killer! Wish I could make it!

San Francisco, actually. ....I think it's San Francisco, Italy!

I wish I were there!

How's Bird keep that beret on? Duct tape. If he ran out of that, he used something called smack.

Shouldn't that be "pro-boner"?

How's Bird keep that beret on?

...now that's some funny shit!

I ate it!

....maybe she grants the same favors to her lawyers!

ok....now you know I can't really guarantee that she won't read this??? I was just kiddin' ya; that's why I used the little thing!!! Thanks for the story! Mark

Congratulations John!!

I visits the bastards frequently and will again this Sunday; they always have several!

I guarantee that she doesn't read this site!

If she would quit staring like that, she wouldn't be so lonely !

I see that record producer and host Mort Fega died on 1/21. I don't recall seeing anything on the board about this and don't know much about Mort other than I've seen him on some of the old broadcasts I have. He was 83! Mark

Have any of you had issues with bidding/buying on ebay from the UK (from the US)? It may seem like a strange question but I think I saw something some time ago saying "don't do it" but I don't recall why. I see something I want to bid on but don't want to get screwed! Thanks, Mark