connoisseur series500

My review still hasn't shown up. Boy, they take a long time to update!

My thoughts exactly. I was enjoying the article until he tossed that piece of bullshit in there. Don't get me wrong, I dig Joe's playing as much as the reviewer, but the comparison to Green seemed to be included only because Green also played in an organ trio setting (the reviewer's personal preference shone through when he dissed Grant). Writing off Grant Green as someone who only played "stock licks" and "one note choruses" is ridiculous, not to mention false. Green's playing relies on a lot of subtle nuances and, evidently, this guy is unable to discern them at all. Well said, Pryan. This comment really pissed me off as well. Joe's guitar playing is excellent and doesn't need to be compared to Green. In my humble opinion, Joe's style encompasses many influences without copying anyone. He has a distinctive style. It is useless to compare the recent guitar greats: Montgomery, Burrell, Hall, Green, Metheny, Scofield, (and Gloss! ). They are all different. Joe can be praised on his own considerable merits. No need to diss Grant Green like that.

You better be: we paying fans come to watch you guys play, not fight!! Regarding this Saturday: Thanks for the directions. Will have to see how things go. My sister is visiting from Canada. Got to find out her schedule; for example, will she go home that day? Will also talk to Brian. Just not sure yet. If you guys were headlining a club session, I would MAKE SURE that everone goes! Different situation.

Cool choices.

Aug 2nd? We'll be an hour away at the Lansing Old Town jazzfest. Hit time is 5:30pm... Tell me more, Randy about this gig. I might be able to drive to Lansing. Need to know where it will be and need some directions. Will you guys be the only act or will there be others?

I agree with Lon. Those are good deals. Good sessions too.

My pleasure, guys. You earned it.

I just wrote a review on CDBaby but didn't see it there....hmmm.

If you do get assigned to Flint or plan to visit the area, let me know and we'll hook up. Yaaahhh!!

Now I'm sure all your shyness would have evaporated, RT, if that was Andrew Hill checking out the legumes!

If someone wants to start it, I'll be glad to pin it. I think it would be a good idea, Jim. Also we could use it for personal discussions perhaps...

I just want to say that this is an excellent cd and worth the price. No one needs to hesitate to pick it up.

Can't wait to see you guys again. I am currently trying to assemble a group of noisy but appreciative jazz fans to gatecrash your next gig! I'll go to see Randy at Rusty's on Sept. 19th (correct date?) I warned you guys about old man memories.

Awesome subject, GOM. I've got a book called, "Secret War in Shanghai." Haven't read it yet, but pre-Mao Shanghai was a fascinating (and sinful! ) place.

Yeah? But what if you had and you didn't know you had? That must suck!

Organissimo turned up the greaze this evening in Ann Arbor. The bar staff should have surrounded the stage with fire extinguishers. The band members can flat out PLAY! Jim shook my hand: man that was a greazzy handshake! Couldn't hold my beer bottle up after that. He's even got greazy feet from those B-3 pedals. And don't be fooled by Joe. He may look quiet but his guitar spits out high-octane greaze. Randy lights up all the greaze into a big fire. Don't know why Bush and Cheney and all the oil guys running the government even worry about the Middle East when they've got these greazy natural resources back here at home! You gotta see these guys, Big Al! B)

I also like these two sessions. Woody Shaw has wonderful solos throughout.

Look forward to it!

Brian said his favorite tune was "I Got My Mojo Working." Thanks for playing my request. "Tenderly" was wonderful. Great original tunes. I liked them all. Am still listening to your cd. More later.

Just returned from Ann Arbor where I saw Organissimo burn up the joint. They played a mix of standards and original tunes, but everything was played well. These guys are TIGHT!! Randy somehow manages to get inebriated on large quantities of spring water then takes it out on his drums! He delivers a terrific beat for the others. Joe appears reserved and unassuming but let's his guitar do the talking. He appears to be influenced by most of the major guitarists EXCEPT Pat Methany. Jim looks like a young physics professor, but then he lays down this heavy greaze. I'm surprised the bar staff didn't surround the stage with fire extinguishers. These guys can groove. I was deeply impressed and so was my friend. I can only think about the next time I see these guys and I want to bring some other people with me. Terrific show. I urge all board members to see Organissimo. These guys are amazing. You've got greaze (Jim) You've got introspection (Joe) You've got insanity (Randy) Together it comes out as a terrific show! Thanks, Guys!

Hey Conn500 - I'll be curious to hear what you think of this one. I borrowed it from a friend years ago, and at least at that time I thought it was a pretty 'out' date, probably one of the most 'out' things Joe's ever recorded - actually. For some reason or another, I never did pick it up myself - probably just too expensive when I did see it, which wasn't ever that often. If you find you don't care for it, I'd be happy to provide it a happy and caring home... ...if ya know what I mean. No prob, Rooster, If I don't like it (unlikely), it will be winging its way over to you! I've pm'd you. Conn

Thanks for the heads up, Jim. I just ordered a copy.

I'm assuming I'll be able to buy an Organissimo cd while I'm there, am I correct guys?

I've got great dentist horror stories to share. My dentist hit my nerve once as well, and my mouth remained partially fuzzy for close to a month! Another time, I was undergoing to crown procedure. They had filed my tooth down in order to prepare the base for the crown. They had to do a little more drilling when the electricity went out. I didn't know what was going on as perhaps they may have a generator or something, but he said we will simply have to wait until it came back on. We waited and waited... finally he said that we would have to drive over to his other office which was 30+ minutes away. I was to follow his car. We drove over to the other office and he had to shoot me up again with novocain in order to finish the job. He finished the job and one side of my mouth hung down for seemingly forever. Too much novocain. A few days later, I received some tickets to a free dinner. Seems he could have given me a crown discount or something instead. My insurance only covered half the bill. And it was large! Don't know if I had to pay for all that novocain. Probably did. I'm a loyal guy and I stick with this dentist. Since then he has purchased a generator.

Glad to see you back Mny along with Chris. Guess you didn't get my PM. Sent it when I started the thread. Doesn't really matter. Just glad you'll be back sharing some nonsense with me.