sheldonm

...there seems to be a little for everyone!

....and when did you become a moose???

Welcome aboard Juan, glad to have you here!!! Mark

mgraham333, Thanks for posting this, I was just wondering earlier today when they would be on-line! Mark

...he is one bad man!

couw, When I saw you posted, I thought I was going to see Dr. Smith's mouth moving or something like that (maybe singing Happy Birthday to Jim). Mark

B) Thanks!

Jim, Sorry I missed your Birthday, hope you had a great one! Dr. Smith says Happy Birthday also! I made this photograph at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago last year!

...hey, I remember you; welcome aboard!

I'm sure they could hear it at my house but I was at the game. In fact, Ben's first blocked shot in the first couple minutes of the game landed squarely in my hands....too bad I had to give the ball back! I've been to both home games so far, man I'm not sure my heart can take it! Of course I want the Pacers to win and think they'll find a way to pull it out but I do like Ben Wallace and his style of play! I'm not a fan of Rasheed, but his animation leaves me rolling in the aisles!!! I think a highlight film of him throwing fits, stomping around and whining would be priceless ! Mark

Working on the outside of the house (weather permitting) for most of the week end, going to a BBQ on Saturday night and maybe the Indy 500 on Sunday. Not a huge race fan but love the spectacle especially when someone else is driving to and from the Speedway! Following this up with a weekend in St. Louis and KC to see the Cards (my favorite) vs. Houston and KC vs. Bosox and then the Indy Jazz fest on Father's Day weekend....a nice month of June! Mark

I just picked this up on one of the Spanish Blue Notes; very good choice!

......and many more!

hip, hip, hooray!!!

Have a good one!

I did a little shopping at Dusty Groove** this weekend and had this disc in my grubby little hands only to put it back. It seemed like I had most of this on other recordings. I did pick up The Jack Wilson Quartet's "Ramblin'", Benny Carter's "Sax a la Carter", Yusef Lateef's "Golden Flute" and Mel Brown's "Chicken Fat" and a couple by Charles Tolliver. **Those Bastards!

65 degrees and raining like hell!!! The weather service has talked about rain for the past several days without a drop.....but it's coming down now. Not complaining, the grass needs it (just as long as it stops by tomorrow)!

Canadian

Sal, It may be a while before I run into you. I'll be at the Showcase for Person and Phil Woods then probably not back until after Turre. I'm doing my thing at the Indy Jazz Fest the same weekend as Turre but have seen him a few times and he's great. Hang in there, things will smooth out at some point (I think ) Mark

....and how tough could those questions have been ????

You're right about "small", man this place is tiny. I was just there a few weeks ago to photograph the 70th Anniversary shows with Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller, Louis Hayes and Charles McPherson (and many others). The club will hold maybe 100 people, maybe a little more if the fire marshall isn't looking too close . It's a long narrow room, very dark and a little smoky at times but exactly what you would think an old jazz club would be like. I haven't heard but one or two cuts from the recording but plan to pick it up soon! If anyone gets a chance to stop by the club, make the trip. The owners are great, the food is very good...a lot of history!!! Mark

...I wish someone heard Bill Evans in my playing !

...not necessarily a bad thing !!!

Houston Person is currently playing at the Jazz Showcase through Sunday. I saw his show the last time he played there about a year ago. He still seems to sound pretty good....any fans out there??? I'll make the Sunday show, anyone else....Sal??? Mark

White River Park is only 10.2 miles from my front door. If I can find about 520.24 100' extension cords (I already have two) lying around we could set you up in their parking lot and you could stumble right to the stage!! I'm still on for the second round!!! Mark