Sundog

I like it.

The "nitro" is key, over time the finish breaks down in a most pleasant way, that allows the real character of the wood to come out. Anybody own a B-Bender? I had one for a few years. Never really utilized it to it's full potential, however, it was fun to mess around with. Loved using it simulate steel pedal licks, while playing "Wild Horses", "Ripple" and a few other oldies but goodies. Clarence White I'm not!

This is true, I used copious amounts of "Pledge" until I wore mine in.

I'll be picking this one up! Great stuff.

Dan, That's great news. I feel a bit of momentum building.

No purchases yet, however I always check out the Houston Person selection whenever I walk in to a record store. Thanks to BFT #2.

Don't forget Chicago! Hey, was the performance taped? Hopefully you guys were able to get something off the board. Sounds like there were some chesnuts performed that would be good for the inevitable "Organissimo Career Retrospective Boxset"! Thanks for the report Dan.

Thanks Jim- Received my disc a couple of days ago. Gave it a cursory listen the other night, and liked what I heard. Especially liked the second half or so. I'm afraid this will be a humbling, but fun experience when sit down to give BFT#3 a serious listen. Will post my impressions soon!

Check this out Ring Modulation

Ran into this sight while doing some research. Thought it might be of some general interest. Historic Sheet Music Art

Something good came out of last night's Cubs game. I got so nervous I couldn't watch, so I turned the game off for awhile, went online and ordered the Ellington Mosaic. For what's its worth, I think last night was Wood's game to win or lose. I have no issues with Dusty's decision to leave him in. The Cubs just aren't good enough yet! The best "managing" in the world ain't gonna change that fact.

One more.. Jeff Beck: Crazy Legs- A tribute To "Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps"

Dwight Yoakum: Under The Covers. Includes Roy Orbison's "Claudette", Train In Vain (Yes The Clash), Tired Of Waiting For You, Here Comes The Night, Wichita Lineman, The Last Time, Things We Said Today, North To Alaska. Pretty entertaining album. Also like the "Pickin' On" series of albums. You know, the bluegrass covers of classic rock tunes. Pickin' On "The Allman Brothers" and Pickin' On "ZZ Top", that sort of thing. Paul McCartney- The Russia Album Steve Howe: Portraits Of Bob Dylan Okay not exactly rock, but... the Bob Wills tribute albums put out by Asleep At The Wheel are really a lot of fun.

Isfahan- Strayhorn/Ellington Kansas City!!!

Let me just say that I feel like Charlie Brown right after Lucy pulls the football away! Drat!

Faddis is an interesting case. The album you mention is hard to fault. I've been listening to it for the last fifteen years at regular intervals, and more often than not my reaction is.... "Nice enough, great chops, but..." Different strokes I guess? All that being said, Wynton could learn a thing or two from Mr. Faddis! Sorry, I couldn't help myself. It's been a while since we've had a good Wynton bashing. Maybe we need to start a thread! Glad your enjoying the album Evan.

Any decision on this whole vinyl thread thing? Not that anyone asked, but I vote for "The Microgroove" as a forum title. "Small Groove BIG Sound"

mgraham333, Not to get too off topic but, nice avatar!

Hey, not to slight Stanley and Shirley, they got it going on too! Throw Kenny into the mix and you have a "Soul Symphony". At least to these ears.

This is a great box. Wondeful playing all around, not just Charlie. The packaging really sucks, but don't let this be a deterent to purchasing. The sound quality on the other hand is quite good, considering to age of the material.

For me Sunday's a bit of a ritual. Not being especially religious I don't go to church however I don't sleep in. I get up and listen to music. I tend to listen to a lot of Bossa Nova. Then of course there's Duke. It really just occurred to me that more often than not on Sundays, I'm listening to Duke, or something Duke-related. Right now I'm listening to Earl Hines playing "The Creole Love Call". So what's your Sunday morning musical ritual?

Hey Brad, I have all those albums you mentioned. I enjoy them very much. I've heard the Complete Quartets album so much, I can pretty much sing every note Grant plays right along with him. Those are all great albums and Grant plays wonderfully. Trust me "I get" what Grant was all about. I get his R&B and blues roots. I get his ability to embelish the melody in a deceptively simple manner. Most importantly, I feel the passion in his playing when he was on. "It Ain't Necessarily So" is a great example of that. My only point is that when it comes to organ/guitar albums, I prefer players other than Grant. No more, no less. Hey, I dig a lot of the funky organ stuff Grant did. I just like other things more. Grant was a beatifully lyrical player, with a special gift for melody. I much rather hear him play "My Favorite Things" rather than "High Heel Sneakers"! Ya know?

I tend to agree. The organ stuff is just fine however, I prefer Grant In A Ballad/Standards mode. Different strokes...

96 but who's counting! B) Check out 12-15-78 Live At The Village Vanguard, if you want to hear Kenny near his prime, both creatively and technically. No organ on this one.

Don't forget to play a little Von today. If you don't have any go buy some! B)