robviti

I'm celebrating the day by attending An African Legacy: The 29th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert at Northeastern University in Boston. The JCMC began in 1977 and is said to be the oldest annual performance tribute to Coltrane. This year the JCMC ensemble will be joined by The Art of Black Dance and Music for a portrayal of the Black continuum from Africa through the Caribbean to the USA. For more information, visit www.centerforthearts.neu.edu.

i agree with you larry, these two books are excellent. many years ago, my brother gave me an earlier, smaller book of jazz reviews by harrison and company. i used it as a starting place to increase my awareness of different jazz styles. what's more, the intelligent writing was enjoyable to read. amg can be informative (when it's not misinformed), but i don't look to it to be enriched and entertained.

is it "william" ron burton? 'Stormy Monday' (Buddy Guy, Roland Kirk, Jack Bruce, Jimmy Hopps, Ron Burton)

jimmie lunceford, 1939

this is the only one of his i own, and it's quite good: and he's also excellent on this date:

although the seller says the cd has no scratches, he states: "Disc has a small imperfection, does not affect play."

so, are you looking for a recommendation? a seller?

for those who need some religion: church site

i guess he's okay, if you like someone who's more interested in looking hip and cool than singing a song.

some nights when the band members of the septet i played with outnumbered the people in the audience, we'd introduce ourselves as "Chuck Roast and his Prime Cuts, featuring the vocals of the lovely Clair Voyant." just one of the many reasons i'm now a psychologist.

i was openly critical of irwin during his lifetime. i considered his style of interacting with some animals on some occcasions to be disrespectful. but after taking time to examine his career as a whole, i have come to the conclusion that his interest in animal welfare was genuine and his intentions honorable. while i didn't always agree with his methods, i share other people's sadness over his passing.

any chance you could post it here?

As a shrink...you should see it in the "flying V" as well. yeah, but i was a guitar player way before i became a shrink. i even played a flying v for a short while. damn, they're heavy!

what's the gender of the two kittens? if it's a male and a female, how about billie and prez?

forgive my ignorance, but i don't get the sexual innuendo you're hinting at.

just woke up and realized it's only 3 more days to the festival! btw, who are these "o" fellas?

i have several volumes and enjoy them all. imo, the arrangements, along with the talent, make them more interesting than many other jam sessions. my favorites are vols. 11, 4, and 9. btw, your list omits the third soloist featured on each session.

shocking news. i'll spending a lot of time there this thursday through sunday night for the after-festival jams hosted by ira sullivan.

from the dreyfus website: This winter, Dreyfus Records is planning to release its first box set of Roy Haynes. This career retrospective will offer a unique perspective on the history of jazz - from the chair of one the music’s most recorded drummers. It will highlight Roy’s work as a leader, and as a sideman on several of the genre’s most pivotal recordings. still seems a bit confusing/mysterious, i have to admit.

doesn't this already answer your question?

of course, but not too much affection.

i, on the other hand, will take periodic naps to bolster my constitution, much to the chagrin of my chaperone above. ...don't you mean "non-stop"? m~

not from where i'm sitting.