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Thanks! I just picked up my car from the glass place....just like it never happened although I'm $203.00 poorer! m~

No, the Jazz Kitchen is in a nice neighborhood, surrounded my restuarants, coffee shops and such....this was at a alternative music/art festival in a bad neighborhood. I was one of several cars that got broken into. As someone once told me, nothing good happens after midnight m

...saw him last night and then went out to my car to find the passenger side window bashed out....

...and you're finally making a trip to Indy? I spoke to David several weeks ago and he confirmed it....'bout time! m~

I was present and found it odd that donations were being solicited for a private venture. Rupe ...that's Joe!

Mike, sent you a pm. Mark~

I just sat next to Jimmy's widow yesterday at the funeral of another great Indy sax great, Russell Webster. I'll do a little digging around for you. Mark~

We have never used sideline video to obtain a competitive advantage while the game was in progress. If BB said it, it's gotta be true!!!

I had a bite to eat with him one evening and he hopes for the first quarter of the year. They appear to have the place secured but it will need some construction done on the inside, which of course is time consuming and takes money. They will also have a benefit show or two prior to the opening. He annnounced much of this information during intermission at a show at the Harris Theater during the week of jazz fest. I, for one can't wait until he reopens....looking forward to it. m~

I sent Sue Mingus a few images of the Mingus Big Band for her web site and she decided to add a page from the show in Chicago to the site....click here http://mingusmingusmingus.com/Photos/cjf.html to see the images. The show was great.....Sue is a nice lady!!! m~

Chicago's Deep Blue Organ Trio Readies "Folk Music" For October 16 Release Trio's 3rd CD -- and 1st for Origin Label -- Produced by Guitarist Bobby Broom September 5, 2007 The members of the Deep Blue Organ Trio -- organist Chris Foreman, guitarist Bobby Broom, and drummer Greg Rockingham -- cultivate a deep love and respect for the jazz-organ tradition and, since the 1990s, have been exploring their own singular take on it. Their two previous Delmark releases -- Deep Blue Bruise (2004) and Goin' to Town (2006) -- established the trio's joyful approach and potent chemistry, forged in the course of their longtime Tuesday-night gig at the Green Mill in Chicago. Folk Music is the trio's newest CD, due for release by Origin Records on October 16. "What we do is kind of a folk music because of the legacy of organ combos in jazz," says guitarist Broom, who produced the new CD. "The organ used to be in all the clubs. We used to groove to it, go out to the neighborhood tavern and hang out, listen to the organ groups, and have a good time. "But I was also thinking of what folk music is -- a music of, by, and for the people," says Broom. "The common folk, if you will. And people do respond strongly to our music." Folk Music's repertoire places an emphasis on the full continuum of the black music experience, from the Ohio Players ("Sweet Sticky Thing") and Stephanie Mills ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") to standards ("I Thought About You") and mainstream jazz (Lee Morgan's "Ceora," Hank Mobley's "This I Dig of You," "Short Story" by Kenny Dorham), with the Beatles thrown in for good measure ("She's Leaving Home"). Broom, who leads his own guitar/bass/drums trio, sees the guitar/organ/drums format as a whole other challenge. "All the guitarists I listened to coming up played with great organists -- Pat Martino with Charles Earland and later with Don Patterson, George Benson with Jack McDuff, Wes Montgomery with Mel Rhyne, and Kenny Burrell (and just about all of the aforementioned guitarists) with Jimmy Smith. It's part of the guitar idiom and lineage," he points out. "The first person I really heard in jazz was Charles Earland, and then I got an opportunity to work with him for many years, as did Greg [Rockingham]. So to be in a situation to play with Chris [Foreman], who's lesser known but is one of those organists of the highest order, is important to me. I place a high value on this group, because I understand their level of musicianship." In the Tradition Earland's Black Talk was the record that captivated Bobby Broom, who was born (1961) and raised in New York. While attending the High School of Music and Art, he got the call to audition for Sonny Rollins and made his debut, at age 16, with Rollins at Carnegie Hall (he's been a member of Rollins's current band since 2005). Broom relocated to Chicago in the early 1980s, and was soon playing and recording with Earland. (His other sideman credits include Tom Browne, Kenny Burrell, and Dr. John.) Drummer Greg Rockingham, born in Waukegan, Illinois in 1959, is the son of organist David Rockingham, in whose trio Greg was a regular member from age 9 to 16. After working for eight years with the Guy Lombardo ghost band straight out of high school, he spent a decade with Charles Earland's group. "The B-3 is such a powerful instrument," says Rockingham. "When all the stops are pulled out, it's like a full horn section. You're playing the kicks like you would in a big band." Chris Foreman, who was born blind in Chicago in 1957, started on piano but by the time he was in his teens had become enamored of jazz organ. He listened to all the great organists when he was growing up: "I'd hear them on the radio. I was fascinated with the sound of the organ and how different sounds could be obtained from it," he explains. Foreman made his recording debut in 1981 on blues guitarist Albert Collins's Don't Lose Your Cool, and later cut two CDs with the Mighty Blue Kings. Rockingham and Foreman had been playing together for several years in various bands when Broom first bumped into them in the early 1990s. "They have a unique sound together," the guitarist says. "It's a very comfortable feeling -- classic, simpatico. There's a chemistry the three of us have that's special." "We listen to each other," Foreman concurs. "Some things we don't even talk about. If you don't talk about it so much and just let the music happen, then it happens." In his notes to Folk Music, annotator Larry Hollis draws some telling comparisons between the Deep Blue Organ Trio and the best-selling group from Blue Note Records' heyday, the Three Sounds. "The Deep Blue Organ Trio reminds me strongly of a soul-jazz update of them," he writes, "which is a big compliment in my book. After all, they both play music for the folks." (In addition to their standing gig at the Green Mill, the Deep Blue Organ Trio plans to venture farther afield in the coming months in support of Folk Music. First up is the 7th annual Jazz Party at Sea, which sets sail to the Caribbean from Miami on November 3.)

This on Delmark, too? MG CDU shows "Origin Records" as the label. Never heard of that. I'll have to see where I can get it from over here. Thanks Sundog. MG It's their first release on Origins (Seattle). m~

have a good one!

Mel was originally scheduled to play in Indy tonight with the Dixon/Rhyne project and got the Small's gig. He'll be back home tomorrow for a gig here in Indy at Oranje http://www.oranjeindy.com/ . I think they take the stage at 1:00 a.m. I have some nice casual photos of Mel with Dr. Lonnie Smith as well as a shot of him with Joey D and Tony Monaco. m

Thanks for posting Jim. I shot the recording session for this cd and the line up is correct...I'm also spacing the tabla player's name as well. I do a lot of work for Owl Studios as well and see Mel on a regular basis. I'll see him tomorrow night as well...probably with Fareed, Rob and Kenny. Mel is a great musician as many have suggested and a great guy to talk with...I see him weekly at one place or another and one of my best friends is his brother in law. I think he did tell me at one time he did not like the JazzLand recording mentioned earlier. m~

His last post dates from January 12, 2006. I've talked with AB in the past 30 days. He has just moved on with his life....new city, new job and appears to be settling in fine. He's a good man!!! m~

I would probably tell the dude to fuck off....but that's just me

....or Jim Dye

....both the Miles/Car shots were made by Baron Wolman. m~

....saw them last weekend....fun show! m~

...congrats on the gigs at Andys! Nice web site as well!!! m~

Caught Organissimo there a while back. Nice club. Got you penciled in for the 20th. We haven't played there since early November last year. As of now there are no Chicago gigs in sight.. ...on the bright side, the Jazz Showcase will re-open soon

I attended this show with another board member (Blake). Sat in the middle of the front row on a picture perfect night.....went to the jazz showcase after it ended to see Charles McPherson and then to the new Velvet lounge to catch Vandermark again....fun night! m~

Jon Faddis w/Moody, Rubalcaba on Tuesday night @ the Harris Theater, Bobby Broom Trio on Wednesday night @ Pete Millers, Herbie Hancock @ Symphony Center followed by the Dana Hall Quartet @ the Velvet Lounge Thursday night and the Chicago Jazz Fest....Friday through Sunday....with at least one afterfest show per night....not gonna get much sleep for the balance of this week! m~