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Glad to see that people are digging this release. It really deserves to be heard.

I really like "Corridors & Parallels". I like Ware's music quite a bit and feel like it reaches me, yet at the same time I've found that several of his albums sound similar. But Corridors & Parallels is much different from his other albums. I recommend this one. I bought Live in the World and really enjoy it. Only listened to it once.....I can't listen to Ware alot because of the intensity level, but when I do its always a good experience. I'd recommend Live in the World as well. It has a live version of Freedom Suite, so you may want to hold off on the studio album and see if you like the live one first.

I'm surprised that people don't mention "Standard of Language" more. I think that his level of playing on that one is much higher than on earlier albums. In fact, its the closest of his studio albums to capture his live shows IMO. It has only one "smooth" tune.....the rest is intense post bop with a GREAT band (Vernell Brown, Charnet Moffet and Chris Dave) just really throwing it down. It might be my favorite album of his. E$specially after his previous two albums, it was nice to see him return to his element.

One of my favorite modern saxophonists. I really like Triology, Persuance, Songbook, and Standard of Language. As good as these albums are, they don't compare to his live shows, which I've always found to be very intense and moving....even religious at certain moments. Check his appearence on Jeff "Tain" Watts' new one "Detained at the Blue Note".

I finally got this one sent to me from CD Universe after being backordered for several weeks. I've listened to it twice so far. This is a very fine release. For those who are familiar with Binney's material, it may seem strange that he's recording on label known for its mainstream "straight ahead" type sound. But what we have here is a recording that successfully pulls off that "inside/outside" feeling that has been discussed recently in other threads, but does so in a completely distinct way. The first thing that caught my ear right from the start is the rhythm section. I had never heard of Jacob Sacks, Thomas Morgan or Dan Weiss before this date. They are incredible! They swing like mad, but they can also manipulate the feel of the rhythm in a way that makes you feel like you are being pulled backward and shoved forwards at times, coming close to uneasiness. They shape shift in a way that sounds like they are about to mess up the time, but yet it still moves forward with powerful swing. Its hard to describe. The feeling I got listening to their rhythms reminded me a bit of when I saw Ornette Coleman last year with his son on drums and the two bassists. The sound is not completely "free", but not completely "inside" either. Its very weird.....and I love it. I will be watching for these guys in the future.....they are destined to become much more well known. The front line of David Binney and Chris Potter is obviously loving all of this, and they play with alot of fire spirit. To my ears Chris Potter just keeps getting better and better, and being on the front line with a player like Binney really pushes him hard. Their interaction on this album gives the feeling of an old school blowing session, but on the fringes of the avant garde. Both of them play some of the best solos I've ever heard them play, and the pieces when they play in unison never sound cluttered, but always precise and clean. I found the majority Binney's compositions to be really interesting with a nice modern sound. Overall, I'd say that this is the finest release from Criss Cross in quite a while and will likely be one of my favorites of 2005.

I was thinking about ordering it. The band sounds great on paper, but I wanted to hear more opinions first. Thanks for your post, reyles.

Are you talking about "NY1"? If so, I completely agree with you.

Che, I recommend that you watch it with them. You might enjoy it even more than they will!

Good post, randissimo.

Anyone get the new DVD of "The Incredibles"? Great movie that I enjoyed even more the second time around on DVD, and Disney is very generous with the bonus material. The cream of the crop is a new short film that shows what was happening back at home with the baby sitter and the baby!

I think "Battlefield Earth" is the worst movie ever made.

I'm going to try to make that one. I'll PM you when the date gets closer to let you know for sure.

Hello all: I have to sell my two tickets for the upcoming Sonny Rollins show at the Symphony Center in Chicago. I am going to be out of town that week, and didn't realize it when I bought the tickets. I paid over $50 per ticket, but will sell them to the first interested person who gets back to me for $25 a ticket. Seats are in the first balcony (acousticly the best spot in Orchestra Hall) on the right side. PM me if interested. Thanks!

X-Bishop, Don't be turned off by any potential replies you might get to your post....its just such a vast question to try and answer in a post. I'll give you an extremely short version. My favorite jazz artists are Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Andrew Hill and Fred Anderson. I could rattle off 80 more quite easily.

Oh man....

Soul Stream...you are within walking distance from several hotels, and a short cab ride from many more. Its just north of the loop, so its still has those nice downtown Chicago surroundings. Very safe neighborhood.

Yeah, what a fool.

I dig your avatar alot!!!!!

schedule for that far in advance is not posted yet. the latest they have posted is the John Scofield trio during the first week of May.

I immediately gravitated towads Lee when I first got into jazz. His fiery blowing and soul really got to me. But as the years have passed, I've grown to like Freddie a bit more. He seems more versatile to me....meaning he's able to play in more different contexts than Lee, who for the most part sticks to the hard bop bag. I couldn't imagine Lee playing on "Maiden Voyage", but I can imagine Freddie playing on "The Sidewinder".

Amen. That was one of the most memorable shows I've seen in recent memory.

I disagree. He doesn't get any more attention than any of his peers. Maybe he'll get an article in a magazine, but just look at boards like this one, or just talking in with other jazz lovers. His name is hardly ever brought up. Maybe lately its being discussed more than normal, because he has a very nice new album out, and he gave a fine performance on his mother's recent CD. But he's been around for a long time, and he's not discussed that much at all.

No love here for "Slow Train Coming", "Infidels", or "Oh Mercy" (besides RDK)? Some fine 1980's work by Dylan. And I agree with the positive opinions of "Time Out of Mind" and "Love & Theft". Both albums find him hitting a new creative peak....the wise old man.

Amen. Has there ever been a better collection of music about a man tortured by love? I haven't heard one. Plus, I love the clean, acoustic sound of the music. This is definitely my favorite Dylan album.

Hell yeah!! Might be the best season of the Simpsons ever....