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This box set is the shit.

Common's "Be" is my favorite new non-jazz album that I've heard this year.

His playing on Body and Soul is really beautiful.

Menudo. Not the band, the Mexican dish.

Cool....I should be there too. Looking forward to meeting another board member!

Fred Anderson will be appearing at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago each Monday in January in order to raise $ for the new Velvet Lounge. A welcome gesture by Joe Segal, which will hopefully bring together different crowds of music lovers as well as support a good cause.

I have the Elvin Jones and the Tain Watts, and enjoy them both. Along the lines of what CJ Shearn said, the Tain album makes one really salivate for an official Kenny Garrett live recording.

I liked the movie very much. It is flawed in some ways, but the high points are what truly stand out in the end.

After reading this thread I will checking out some John Lindberg stuff as soon as I can!

My first listening didn't do much for me, but subsequent visits have greatly paid off. I really like the disc alot, and the follow up 'Year of the Elephant" is on my short list.

Box office receipts for opening weekend was $11.7 million. Not bad for such a challenging film. Its one that requires attention, but its well worth it.

I saw Syriana on Friday night, and I must say that this is the most thought provoking American film that I've seen in a movie theater in years. The film, through an intentionally complicated plot, shows how big oil executives, American government employees, Middle Eastern royal families, and many others go to extreme lengths to ensure American domination of the oil industry, and most importantly, it shows the negative consequences of these behaviors, such as Islamic extremism, political assassinations, and basically the loss of morals. It was an absolutely stunning film that I think people on this board will appreciate. The themes are so powerful and well-executed, that its easy to overlook the technical aspects of the film itself. The cinematography and editing are excellent, and the performances are all solid, especially George Clooney's, who is an actor that I've never particularly liked before this year ("Good Night and Good Luck" is also one of the year's best). The movie's intricate plot details can be confusing at times (which adds to the effect of the film....see it and you'll know what I mean), but overall the message is clear. Do yourself a favor and check this one out. Anyone seen it yet? Thoughts?

I'd love to buy myself that John Cassavetes set on Criterion, but I doubt that will happen.

quote] Different strokes for different strokes, but I have a fundamental disagreement with the "already somewhere other than where his band is" claim. Maybe once Trane started adding more drummers and horns to his band, Elvin and particularly McCoy started losing touch with the music. But on the quartet recordings from 1965, these guys are 100% engaged in the music that Trane was creating. You can hear it all the way up through Sun Ship and First Meditations -- they're exactly where the music demands. I mean, listen to "One Up One Down" -- this might even be a more milestone performance for Elvin than for Trane! Guy

What was the lineup for the show?

AMEN... Rest in peace, John. We miss you.

Can't wait !!!

Rumors have been circulating for some time now about a new print they found of Seven Samurai that is supposed to be in pristine conditon. This apparently will be the source material used for the new Criterion release. This combined with the advances made since 1998 should make for a fine release.

Just heard that Criterion will be re-issuing "Seven Samurai", "Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro" in 2006. I would like to upgrade my copy of Seven Samurai, as I hear the new transfer is incredible and will be released as a two-disc edition.

After seeing about 5 Woody Allen movies, aside from "Annie Hall" I really didn't get what all the fuss was about. However, I finally saw "Manhatten" a couple weeks back, and I am now convinced of his genius.

Good job, fellas! A review like that from Howard Reich is rare. I was out of town the night of your gig, unfortunately. I hope to catch the next one.

Another nice jazz tune being whored to the corporatons...... Just heard "Linus and Lucy" being played over a Ford commercial!! By the way, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is my favorite Christmas album of all time!

I would like to add that when that picture of Grimes and Anderson was taken, they were in the middle of what was perhaps the greatest live performance of improvised music I've ever heard. It was jaw dropping, really. When they finished, the crowd went absolutely bezerk and gave them like 5 minute standing ovation. It was a magical moment.

How is the playing of Rick Margitza? I have never heard of him until reading this post.

I'm starting to think that this year's "Jumping the Creek" might be his best ECM session.