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I can see the points made about QT's self-indulgence, but how can you not love him delivering the line "I'm gonna go get my dick wet" so casualy??

I hear ya there....absolutely LOVE Smokestack! What you say about the album doing something for you that others don't....I think that's the main reason his music appeals to me so much, because all his albums are unique statements. Each of them makes me feel different, almost like they are all done by different artists. Although they all are distinctively "Andrew Hill", they still all "sound" different. Its hard to put into words, but his art covers such a wide range of life. What a loss.

I'm getting to this thread late after being on vacation this past weekend, and am extremely saddned by this news. I've lost both my favorite author and my favorite living jazz musician in the last two weeks, and the sense of loss is really starting to kick in. I've shared my thoughts on Mr. Hill several times on this board, but I'd just like to say that I can count on my hand the number of jazz musicians whose music I can honestly say changed my life, and Andrew was one of them. He will be missed deeply. We should be so grateful for all the amazing music that he left us. He has a legacy like no other; his sound is truely one of a kind in the world of music. I feel blessed that his music became part of my life.

Oh boy, montg, you are about to open quite the can of worms. I hope your wallet is ready!

I've enjoyed all the Horace Silver recordings that feature him, as well as the Blue Mitchell's.

The band on this is pretty much the same lineup found on the Live at the Blue Note Cd released a couple of years ago. That was a really enjoyable release--tons of of energy and some really nice writing too. I'll be picking this one up, if I can find it. It's not listed at amazon, nor is it listed at CD Baby. No Kenny Garrett this time??

That recording that came out on Revenge! Records from the same tour was excellent too. Found it at a small record store on the Olympic Penninsula in Washington state on a cross country journey of discovery. Made my trip even better!

Thanks brownie! Sounds like a good one.

Who is in the band for this recording?

Picked this one up and have listened to it once. First impression is that its definitely a nice listen, but as of right now I don't like it as much as the previous release "Class Trip", which i think is an excellent session. The group definitely seems more connected on this release, and in turn the playing is more adventurous. I think this brings some mixed results. There are some amazing moments on here, but also some moments where they reach a point, and then struggle in determining where to go next. I definitely need to give it some more spins, as my opinion may change. Have any of you heard this yet? I really like this quartet....I hope to pick up "Cat N Mouse" at some point, as "The Third Quartet" is likely going to be the last recording by this group for a while.

Tom Cat is my favorite from that list. What a BURNING session....I just love it.

Loved it!!!

Just got back from seeing Ravi Shankar. An excellent, emotional show.

Don't get your panties in a bunch, J.A.W. I was asking a simple question. I've been to Amsterdam and I love everything about the city. I asked this because if smoking is banned in the hash bars, than that is going to have a major effect on the city's economics as well as the tourism industry. Whether you like it or not, its the only place in the world (I'm pretty sure) where you can walk into a bar, legaly buy marijuana, and smoke it right there without getting arrested. And as I'm sure you know, that element alone draws mass amounts of people annually to Amsterdam. I was just asking a question about a city I love dearly; there's no need for your prejudice.

Robert, my guess is that you'll have a good 'ol time in there. It's packed with fine brews. Here are a couple of pics. When I was in there, the owner was restocking....had multiple cases sitting about. He's a long haired Irish dude....had to be stoned...but definitely knowledgeable. Directly across the alley is Gollem which is a must see/must drink spot. Seemed to be mostly locals. Hendrix' 'Crosstown Traffic' was playing as I counted 39 bodies crammed in there (including the 2nd level located up 5 creaky steps with 3 good sized tables)....and 35 of us were smoking -- so you'll want to bring your Camels. Highly recommended! btw, if you want to smke in a bar, don't wait too long, 'cause there are plans for smokefree public environment, like bars, restaurants, clubs, here, too. probably withing 1 or 2 years. JB Does this include the hash bars?

I hear what you are trying to say Alexander, but that doesn't mean that one has to subject oneself to this garbage to validate one's own personal view of one's "hipness". There is pleanty of excellent music being made today without having to resort to listening to the newest American Idol or all this crap on MTV that is claiming to be "hip hop" or "R&B". The music is watered down and sounds like its coming off an assembly line. And I'm not going to defend it just so that I can think of myself as not being an old fart who hates "this music today".

I love seeing Pat. Truly one of the best performers in jazz today. Really nice guy too. Agree about Germanson as well. A fantastic pianist that not alot of people know about. Regarding that version of Impressions that you speak of, it sounds alot like the version that he played when i saw him last, which in turn sounds very similar to the version played by Herbie Hancock & friends on the "Directions in Music" CD.

So, what did everybody think of the premiere? I thought it was a very solid episode, considerably better than most of the Season 6 episodes. I'm excited to see where this season goes, and how they conclude it.

Just came back from Borders on my lunch break and picked up his collection of essays "A Man Without a Country." He really was an amazing talent. I think that "Player Piano" and "Breakfast of Champions" are two of his best novels that very rarely get mentioned in the same breath as "Slaughterhouse Five", "Cat's Cradle", "Sirens of Titan", etc...

I'm very sad about this. My late mother gave me her original copy of Slaughterhouse Five when I was still in high school, and ever since he has been not only one of my favorite authors, but one of my favorite artists, of my lifetime. RIP Kurt. We will miss you.

What's R&B, as distinct from Rap, according to these guys? MG Rap = Nelly, Jay-Z, Paul Wall (basically people with no skills as an MC rapping over cheesy, recycled beats) R&B = Beyonce, Usher, Justin Timberlake (basically people with no soul singing over cheesy, recycled beats)

I recently picked up the following ECM titles: Keith Jarrett - "Belonging" Dave Holland - "Seeds of Time" John Abercrombie - "The Third Quartet" Haven't listened yet, but will soon.

If a jazz artist's performance can convince just one person to go out and explore this great music and very likely get hooked, then something special happened. Ornette Coleman performing at Bonnaroo, because of the nature of the festival and the festival goers, has the potential to convince many folks to go out and discover jazz. This music needs to be discovered by new generations in order to keep the flame burning and keep it from becoming a museum exhibit, and this is an opportunity to expose this music to open ears unlike any other that has taken place during my years of listening to jazz. This festival attracts so many different kinds of people with so many different tastes, but the majority of them come with a very open ear. I don't think there's another thing like it around anywhere, and I don't think there's a better suited jazz musician alive to do the job than Ornette. He's a legend and most importantly, is playing at a very high level right now. No matter what one's opinion is on the state of jazz today, the fact is that Ornette is going to get alot of these people at the festival thinking, and that is a very good thing. Might I also add, that if this wasn't Bonnaroo, but rather something like Woodstock 95 or Lollapalozza (sp?), I wouldn't be very optimistic about this. But my impression of Bonnaroo was that the majority of the people were there for the music first, which is rare nowadays.

All commentary aside, this is a great thing not only for Ornette, but for jazz in general. I've been to Bonnaroo before, and my experience is that its a very well planned and executed festival. Best of all, its filled with many, many open minded music fans who are not only there to see their favorite acts, but to discover new music as well. Its no wonder that so many artists who have performed there speak so highly of it. Not only is Ornette playing there, but he is listed as one of the major acts of the festival. I guarantee you that the majority of the people there will have never seen him before, and a good amount of them probably have never even heard of him. And you know what? Ornette is gonna blow their fucking minds. Its gonna be a beautiful thing. I wish I could be there to see it.

I've only gotten a few of them, but am enjoying them as well. "Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane" and "Quiet Kenny" sound particularly nice.