sheldonm

Lazaro, It's in the Misc, non-political forum. Mark

Here is an image of Phil I made in 2004. The original is in color but my scanner sucks so here it is in bw. m~ Here's a better color version.

....another thread to boost post counts!!! ...oops, there's one for me!

...very sad! I spent quite a bit of time with Phil at the Chicago Jazz Fest this past September as I have the past few years. I tried to find him at Monterey this past year but for some reason, we just didn't hook up. Lots of great stories as he has covered every Monterey Jazz Festival plus many others. He also told me a great story about writing the forward to Jim Marshall's new book on Jazz.....guess he showed up to Jim's house to discuss the book, Jim didn't recognize him at first and pulled the door open with his gun out .....I guess Jim's crazy that way!!!! I remember sitting at the base of the stage during the Chicago Jazz Fest a few years ago while it was raining and he asked me to shoot a picture of him writing with one hand and holding on to his umbrella with the other hand. He wanted to show his wife how hard he was working!!! I'll post that image if I can dig it out this evening. Anyway, quite a shock to hear of Phil's passing, we've lost one of the good guys! Mark

...although Fred was great as usual, I think they were a little disorganized as they attempted to pull together rhythm sections as the night wore on. Harrison Bankhead came in, Ernest Dawkins came in, Hamid Drake was suppose to come in but none of them played.....but, Fred/Jeff were outstanding and it was great seeing Sal again and meeting Greg for the first time!!! Sal has plenty of money, he's just being a martyr!!! m~

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I went to check out a small exhibit of Dennis Stock's images of James Dean this past Sunday. Dennis came to Indiana back in the mid fifties to hang out with Dean and these were some of the image made at that time.... some well know, some not. I'm a fan more of Stock's work than Deans! m~

.....from left to right.... ~yours truly....sheldomm ~Fred Anderson ~Blake ~Sal photo taken by Joe Segal's son, Wayne in the lobby of the Jazz Showcase. m~

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Here are a few images from last nights show in Chicago......Fred Anderson on tenor and Jeff Parker on guitar. m~

the best was the other way around when at the old HK airport you could look right in the windows of folks eating their noodles as you threaded the needle and descended right thru the city.

Picked up this release on Gambit at Dusty Groove yesterday although I'm sure some of it (or more) has probably seen the light of day at one time or another (but can't cofirm). Just spining it at this moment so can comment beyond nice sound quality and spirited playing by Warne. Quartet includes Sal Mosca, Eddie Gomez and Kenny Clarke. Two tunes include Sam Jones and Roy Haynes (1977) and another two tunes (1979) are a duet with Marsh/Mosca. Should have called it "Berlin1980, Bronxville, NY 1977/NY1979" m~

$15.00 at DeepDiscount DVD and no shipping!

Looks like the only guy going in this year is Bruce Sutter. Saw the guy pitch a zillion times for the Cardinals....happy for him!!!! m~

...just a reminder about Fred's show tonight. This is the first of four Monday night benefit shows to be held at the Jazz Showcase. I'll be there as will Sal and Blake....possible Jim Neumann. How about JazzyPaul and LarryKart??? Any others??? m~

Happy Birthday, Jeff

Allan, you were falling down drunk or Dex was......I'm confused???? m~

I think Claxton also mentioned that a couple kids walked by and asked what they were doing; he told them he was shooting a record cover. m!

....and I know Chuck Nessa, who knew both Gordon and Pepper; top that one!!!

...heard the same thing on local radio and emailed news report from CNN.....very sad! m~