Sundog

Claude Thornhill's "Snowfall" is a really beautiful song. Always gets heavy rotation around the holidays.

If you haven't all ready, you should check out the latest incarnation of the ABB. Their latest DVD "Live At The Beacon Theatre" is quite good. Just came out about 2 weeks ago. Dereks Trucks and Warren Haynes are great players who play together wonderfully. They really embody the spirit of the original guitar line up. Of course, there not the same players as Duane and Dickey but they are both full of surprises, and always impress. Gregg of course is in fine form. This latest band is really something to see and hear. Also highly recomended, The Derek Trucks Band album "Joyful Noise" which is a surprisingly coherent album with latin, gospel, jazz, blues, and world music influences. I'm glad to see that there are some ABB fans on this board. They are one of the very few non-jazz bands/artists I listen to on a regular basis. I've got this hair-brained theory that Derek Trucks might be an artist that really helps popularize jazz again. This guy is something special. He regularly quotes Shorter and Coltrane in his solos! He's not your average slide player in a blues-based rock band. Mark my words!!!!!

Thanks for the information. Norton does have an eccentric rooster of artists don't they?

I'm a Cecil Payne man myself. How often did Johnny Griffin play Baritone? He plays it incredibly, on Ira Sullivan's Blue Stroll album.

I find one of the most interesting times in jazz to be the transition from more traditonal jazz forms to bebop. Lots of interesting musical experiments were going on at the time. I'm not sure how this fits into your list? Probably straddles a couple of choices on the list.

Anybody ever do business with Norton Records? They have a number of Gene Vincent releases on vinyl that look intriguing. Wondering about the quality of the pressings and service in general? P.S. Thanks for the new forum!

Death, taxes, and vinyl!

You ain't lived yet! B)

Most of the CD transfers I've heard of the Allman Brothers are atrocious. The best live recording I've heard is the vinyl version of Live At The Fillmore. I have a vintage version, however, I noticed that Classic Records (I think it was Classic Records?) has just released this on 200g vinyl. Do yourself a favor, check this one out on vinyl. The difference is night and day, over the very best CD remaster.

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.