BruceH

Bullseye!! I think that was clearly his best role.

You said it!! Case in point, The 40-Year Old Virgin wasn't even nominated. Typical!!

I've got to admit, though, I think Million Dollar Baby was a better movie that The Aviator.

You don't. (Come to think of it, I don't either. Hurray.)

What else can you do?

Say what you will, I still like the last two string quintets.

Eddie Costa.

Don't you know? Coltrane transcended normal human limitations.

No dude, you grab your horn and start goin' Albert Ayler on their ass. And then when they get upset, just innocently say, "What?! I'm just jammin' with ya!" Reminds me of two college parties I went to/killed. the first was actually a pretty nice scene, good "accessories" were being consumed, dancing was going on, and pairings were being formed. That is, until, I slipped on Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome. Then it became apparent that innocent white folks could dance to EWF, Kool & the Gang, Ohio Players, all that shit, but not to P-Funk. Not even to "Flashlight". (at least not back then. Today's a differnt story. Kinda...) The beginning of a life's education, that was... Then there was the "jazz party" a few years later where the sounds were all of the "Lab Band Approved For Your Protection" variety. I had just scored a new LP copy of Destination Out (then still in print!) and got it put on the turntable. Well, that party was over before Side One was. I don't go to many parties any more. Guess I'm just no fun. Reminds me of when I would go to parties (in the very early 80's) where they were playing stuff like Blondie, or Rush or whatnot, and as soon as I got a chance I would throw on More Songs About Buildings and Food, or an early Ramones album and EVERYBODY would start bumming out and whining. I thought that was accessible music (it's not as if I was putting on Captain Beefheart or the Velvet Underground for Godsake) but at that time the kids in my neck of the woods just hated that shit. It was both funny and depressing simultaneously.

I believe you're right! I'd also have to say that Bessell's appearance on the MTMS coincided with the show declining a bit, or at least getting tired.

Just got Bobby Hutcherson's The Kicker----should have bought it years ago. An excellent album, one of those overlooked Blue Note gems. In this case, overlooked because unreleased for 36 years. Played it in tandem with Idle Moments last night.

Don Cheadle? Well, with a good script and good director, this could work. I ain't holding my breath though.

Was Ted Bessell "Donald," the boyfriend? If so, yeah, I wasn't a fan of his either. Sort of a sub-Tony Roberts. I have more desire to revisit the cartoon show Fantastic Voyage (which I know will look like shit to me now) than That Girl. But I still remember that theme song.

I'd just like to say that John Lewis is one of my favorite pianists in all of jazz.

That gets my vote, too. But this thread is about Blakey Messengers trumpet players Clifford Brown did not play with the Messengers, he played with the Art Blakey Quintet Whoops. My bad.

I like the name a lot. Don't know their music though.

That gets my vote, too.

This is one of those things like a large meteor strike... It WILL happen, but no one can say when.

You're NOT insane. A tad sentimental, perhaps, but not insane. I was born in 1961 and was also a big fan of the the show. The opening sequence used to kind of hypnotize me. I can't remember any of the plot lines though, and don't know how the show would hold up now. I sold a few of the then out of print shows on VHS a few years back...not bad...a bit sitcomy, dated, but still watchable. My wife, who's a little older than me, says it was one of the dullest shows on television. Oh, well, what can ya do? I still have fond (if blurry) memories of watching it.

Idiocy. Meanwhile, my neigbors can get away with anything.

I like it, though. But that's just me being dull.

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

You're NOT insane. A tad sentimental, perhaps, but not insane. I was born in 1961 and was also a big fan of the the show. The opening sequence used to kind of hypnotize me. I can't remember any of the plot lines though, and don't know how the show would hold up now.

And super-cool!!!! (My contribution.)

Buck Clayton is nifty!