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Thanks guys! This one goes to the top of my "buy" list.

Anybody care to share their thoughts on this album? I heard a few snippets of it the other day and it sounded interesting.

Just look what Rod Stewart started! B)

We played a pretty interesting gig recently which was comprised of three 30 minute sets. Each set was separated by salsa dancing lessons. It worked out great! I've gained a new appreciation for salsa dancing if you know what I mean?

A timely question, I've been listening to Oscar Peterson's "Night Train" as of late. This album is chocked full of some great blues. It's pretty much a primer for jazz pianists with an inclination towards the blues. Also, don't forget Brother Ray, maybe not strictly a jazz pianist, however he has few if any peers when comes to the blues. Also, really like Sir Charles Thompson in a blues context. Hell, I like Sir Charles in any context!

Nat was definitely a bit underrated as a composer. I really dig "Fun" and the SIDEWINDERish "Games" off of Cannonball's Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! album. They are both excellent vehicles for some much better than average improvisation. Then of course there's "Worksong" which I never get tired of playing or listening to. VIVA NAT!

Ditto to that! This has long been my favorite instrumental rendition of this song. Stanley and Gene absolutely kill on this cut. "Since I Fell For You" ain't too shabby either.

Amen to that!!!

Seems like everytime we play a gig lately, something really strange and/or funny happens. Just wanted to share with you a pretty funny situation. At least in retrospect, I think it's pretty funny. About a month ago we were playing an outdoor charity gig at a strip mall. A pretty sizable crowd had gathered, and everything was going just fine. We were about 4 songs into our set and feeling pretty confident because we had played some new songs pretty well. So we started our next song and I'm playing rhythm (guitar) just kickin' back and all of a sudden I feel something licking my leg. So, I turn around and there's this big German Shepard standing right behind me. I'm thinking, he seems to be friendly, no big deal. So I turned back around and continued to play. A few seconds later I turned back around to see what my new friend was up to. Well, I guess he wasn't to happy with my playing because he was proceeding to pull my guitar cord out the amp. Well, I stopped him in the nick of time and everthing was cool. Ever since then, every gig we've played has had something as equally bizarre happen. It must be the curse of the German Shepard I'm sure some of you more seasoned veterans have some pretty humorous stories. Would love to hear them. P.S. We're playing a gig for a bunch of nurses tonight. Will the curse continue? Stay tuned!

Really hope you enjoy it! First thing I listened to when I got mine was "Back At The Chicken Shack" It was groovin' (pun intended)

OK may not in one or two notes, but I find Shirley Scott instantly recognizable. Something about her phrasing that I've come to know and love.

OOPS, probably should have read the question a little closer. For me though, I just associate Bird as the ultimate sax player. Tenor, Alto, or whatever.

Not to be too difficult, but where's Bird? I know, I know, start my own poll B) My favorites from the list are Joe and Prez. My picks for most influential from the list are Trane and Hawk

Be careful what you ask for. Three words... "Ground Hog Day"

Both these albums are excellent. Everyone plays very well including J.S. There was a lot of love and respect in the room when these songs were recorded. Hard to go wrong. As an aside, I read recently that the "Ellington Is Forever" concept was originally suppose to feature annual releases. Unfortunately, only two albums ever came out. At least we have those!

Well Known Audiophile Recordings..... Sonny Rollins- Saxophone Collossus Art Pepper- Meets The Rhythm Section Bill Evans- Moonbeams Jazz At The Pawnshop Lesser Known Audiophile Recordings... Stephane Grappelli- Young Django Laurindo Almeida & Charlie Byrd- Tango Poulenc: Piano Music- Pascal Roge In addition to the above mentioned recordings I also like to use the Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd album Jazz Samba. Reason being, that I'm very familiar with this album.

Have you heard Joe Henderson's version of Isfahan from his Billy Strayhorn tribute album Lush Life? A more upbeat bopish treatment, that might change your opinion of the song. I really like the original version though. Those are some really lush (or do you say sickly sweet ) changes.

Eddie "Lock Jaw" Davis: CookBooks Vol. 1 and 2. Kenny Burrell: Blue Muse Charlie Christian/Dizzy Gillespie: After Hours Derek Trucks Band: Joyful Noise

He's a talented young man! A ton of potential. He seems to be interested in all kinds of music, including jazz, which is always cool in my book. Smart move giving him the bands CD. Ya' just never know! As for newly discovered artists, for me it's Artie Shaw. P.S. The Allman's are still the best jam band in the land!

Artie Shaw- Rare and Unreleased Jimmy Smith- Cool Blues Santana- First Album Gene Ammons- Boss Tenor Basie/Williams- Swings/Sings Ike Quebec- Blue & Sentimental

Here's a way to possibly revive your interest in the show. Sit down with a beer at the beginning of the show. Everytime you here someone say "to be honest with you" or some derivation of this phrase, take a hit off your brew of choice. By the end of the hour your bound to be feeling pretty good. Works for me! Actually, I still like the show, those are some "sic" bikes that they build.

Yep! No muss no fuss. A great little turntable for the money. Buy your self some isolation feet, and upgrade the mat and your good to go! You should be able to do all this for about $1000. I've had mine for 7 months. I'm very happy with it's performance. Be warned though, this unit will really open your eyes (and ears) up to the possibilities of what a good analog set up can sound like. If your anything like me you will want more! B) All that being said I can recommend this unit wholeheartedly.

Thank you sir!

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Is it just me or does Tiger Woods look like a young Freddie Hubbard? Check out the cover of "Open Sesame".