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I ate at Rossi's last month...it was pretty good. There was some dude playing solo guitar...didn't catch his name. I will there with a group of 25 people. That said, I did pop in to see Roy Hargrove at the Dakota....very good shows. m

When I saw him with Tyner last year, his ride cymbal was hanging vertically. His bass drum pedal got busted, but he kept playing as a techie was fiddling about underneath him. They are just about vertical in my shots above.... I thought he did a great job on this particular show. m

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I wish you hadn't resigned as moderator, JS. Any chance you will reconsider that one? Hell, I didn't even know he was a moderator....oops!

Damn, sorry to hear about this! It appears several on the board have gone through similar situations so you'll probably get some good advice. Oregon sounds like a nice place to re-locate to...plus there are a few board members in the area you could meet in the flesh.......well. maybe not in the flesh . Hang in there dude... these things usually happen for a reason and work out for the best. m~

He's not up to much....he passed away in 1988. m~

He looks like a very happy man there, Mark. Thanks for posting those photos. MG I certainly have different thoughts now after Tom's post...what a crazy story! m

No problem...lucky to be in the vacinity of a few major cities. Wish I were closer to nyc but then I would be further away from the other cities I shoot in...oh well, can't have it all!

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Very good player....thanks for posting. Here are a couple shots I made of him this summer...playing with Tyner. m~

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Here are a couple shots from the Mel Rhyne show tonight. Mel had a nasty cold that looked like it was kicking his ass but he played though it! m`

Mel Rhyne!

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...almost a mirror image of what most football fans have been doing to him all year!

Anyone receive any good music or music related gifts from Santa or reasonable facimile? My better half gave me the new jazz photography book by Jimmy Katz and a signed/dedicated book by Herman Leonard. Also got the Quincy Jones Mosaic set and a few gift cards.....(I have a large family). How about you??? m~

....to Allen for proposing the hang. It would be great to get together with all of you....well, most of you....would love to check out a show or two while in town....the Velvet, New Apartment Lounge....the Showcase should be re-opened by then....and of course some live performances by board member as well.....but will go with the flow ! m~

....Merry Christmas to all!..............

I've had one all my life....actually the one we had when I was about 5 years old. I also have a 3' versions as well. We generally decorate with a live tree but I put up the silver one in the front window. I remember laying under the tree as a kid, watching that color wheel spin around....that may be why I am the way I am today ! m~

Thanks, I can't recall all the tunes he played on but I recall a nice version of Donna Lee...plus several other standards/classics. m~

...and one during the sound check an hour or so before the doors opened. m~

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Slide performed in Indy last night as part of a big tribute to his sister Aletra, who passed away a few weeks ago. Aletra was part of the performing Hampton Sisters...who were part of the much larger Hampton family. There were 30-40 musicians taking part in the 4 hour show....rotating bands in/out every few tunes with Slide performing in several of them. Also performing was Mel Rhyne, the great David Young on tenor....and Dr. David Baker read a wonderful poem while accompanied by a duo or trio...can't quite recall. It was a great night attended by too few....but ghost (David) did join me for the show. I'll post a few shots of Slide and leave it at that...but very nice show for a great cause. m~