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I love it. Everybody picked the Saints. The Bears wiped their asses with the Saints. Bring on the Patriots.

Nope, he'll be rooting for Ricky Manning Jr.

I've been a casual viewer of South Park since it began, but lately I've found myself watching it almost every night on Comedy Central because the episodes seem to be so much funnier than they used to be. I'm assuming the episodes are newer because they reference people/events that are more recent. I've been thinking about picking up a couple of seasons on DVD, but not sure where to go? Any opinions on which seasons were the best? I saw an episode where Cartmen forms a Christian rock band that had me close to pissing myself...would love to have that one in the collection!

I purchased it around the time it first came out. If you don't already have the material, I'd say its absolutely essential....one of my favorite Mosaic Selects. I had never heard Dizzy Reece before getting that set, and I was blown away. All the music is good.

... Aric, hopefully this is all in good fun. We will stop if you want... Guy

I generally agree with Dan's assessment. Some players might have picked up on him and extended his tenor work, but he obviously wouldn't have had the wide-spread influence that he's had to date. He would have remained a rather shadowy underground fugure (another name that comes to mind is Tina Brooks). As for the second question, I don't think jazz "styles" would be much different, but they would have a different inflection or a somewhat different color. Jazz wouldn't have the distinctive and pervasive 'Trane sound; maybe it would be more reflective of Sonny Rollins or Ornette Coleman or Miles Davis particular sound. It seems to me that what 'Trane did was to take what others did first and and extend it to its logical conclusion (or maybe to the breaking point). In other words, complicated bop was being played before Giant Steps, modes and soloing with mininal harmonic motion were being explored at length before the Village Vanguard, free jazz was around before Ascension. Jazz was already going in a certain direction and was going there inevitably and Trane grabbed the pieces and went with them full-bore. That's not to diminish his importance at all. In fact, it's incredible that he could do what he did in 10-12 years after he hit his stride. 'Trane was the person in in whom all these threads culminated, and so naturally he's the one people are drawn to and emulate (especially saxophone players to whom "Trane's technique and intensity is awe-inspiring). What I'm saying is that I think Coltrane's is a bigger influence on the sound of today's jazz rather than the styles of jazz. All the above "styles" would still be with us but played with a somewhat different sound. Very well put. I tend to agree with all of that, except for the first paragraph. I think his work with Miles' first quintet would have sealed his place as a legendary player. We can't know how large his reputation and influence would have become, but he (imo) would certainly have remained a much larger figure than someone like Tina Brooks.

This might be my favorite: HOLY SHIT U MEAN RAKIN N SCRAPINS NOT ONLY DONE BY BIG JOHN AND HAROLD HIMSELF BUT ALSO BY FUCKIN LEE ON THE FRSH SOUND> IVE ALWAYS LOOKED THIS OVER CASUE I THOUGHT IT WAS THE SAME TUNES AS IN LA N STUFF BUT RAKIN N SCRAPIN- OH MY GOD> I GOTTA GET THIS NOW OH MY GOD> CAN MOST STORES ORDER THESE CDS OR DO I NEED TO DO EBAY AGAIN. I GOTTA GET IT FOR RAKIN N SCRAPIN SO BAD

I'd say that Trane would be remembered as "one of the best" hard bop tenors rather than "just another" hard bop tenor. For me personally, the only other tenor who I'd prefer to Coltrane in those years is Sonny Rollins.

I'm already having fantasies of the Bears destroying the Aint's in the snow. I can't wait til Sunday.

I disagree with that consesus. I think that his tenor playing with Miles is better than most other tenors of that time frame. He was already a fantastic story teller and was playing with more intensity and heart than most of his peers.

Cool, thanks Alexander! I did notice on the CD cover that Miles Davis was on the roster that night, but didn't put two and two together. Will have to pick this one up soon. In the meantime, I'll continue to spin "On the Beach", which I just picked up last week. One of my new favorite Neil albums.

There is a new Neil Young live recording out called "Live at the Fillmore East" which is taken from Neil's archives of his Crazy Horse performances in the 70's. Has anyone heard it? Looks promising.

Miles Davis "Seven Steps", disc 2. Just beautiful stuff.

When is the Genesis tour? If its in the late winter/early spring months, you shouldn't have any trouble getting a round trip ticket from the West Coast for $500-$600 if you sign up for special promotion alerts from the airlines. If its in the summer, that's another story. No way you'll pay less than a grand.

I'll join the choir!!

Cool!

I recall laughing out loud at at least 20 of chewy's posts over the past year. When I get more time, I'll dig through the archives to find my favorite one.

Yes, the production design really sets the bar high for future films to come. Its visual splendors are burned into my brain, and will be for a long time to come. I really wish I could call this movie great, but its just not quite there. Its in the "very good" catagory. I'll probably still buy the DVD.

There have been many, but I'd say most recently it was Wes Montgomery's "Incredible Jazz Guitar". Before that, the only Wes I'd heard was the live Half Note album, which didn't do much for me, but after getting "Full House" during the Concord sale, I placed a second order which included IJG. To say I was blown away is an understatement. It instantly was, and still is, the best jazz guitar album I've ever heard.

The same people talking shit about hip-hop are the same types of people that talked shit about rock n roll when they first heard the Beatles, or the same people that talked shit about bebop when they first heard Charlie Parker. I'm not comparing the generes, but more the lack of understanding. Unfortunately, I think most of the people who hate hip-hop so much are the ones whose opinions have been molded by all the crap that's been on the radio for the last 6 years or so. If that's the case, I don't blame you. But that is a very limited view. I wouldn't call the Three Six Mafia the definition of hip hop any more than I would call The Fray the definition of rock n roll, or Jamie Cullum the definition of jazz. Classic hip hop holds its own as an art form as much as any other form of American music. I may get flamed for this statement, but hip hop is relatively young....lets wait 50 years and see. Don't forget how practically every other lasting form of American music was criticized and misunderstood by the public at large in its early stages. Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, the early Wu Tang records, Eric B and Rakim....it is powerful, creative stuff. Its very different from everything that came before it, but what great music isn't? And it will survive long after hip hop finally loses its place as America's choice form of pop music.

I agree with this statement! As much as I like the Mingus stuff on Columbia, Candid, and other labels, this Atlantic stuff is just the most soulful, swinging, masterful stuff he ever did. The essential Mingus purchase, IMO.

I thought that was a career-ender. What a vicious hit that was.

I think he's looking to keep the set complete.

What a sad day this has turned out to be. RIP.

Very sad to hear this...