Holy Ghost

Love that Hawes album cover! Today, I treated myself to the Contemporary Ornette twofer and Blakey in Tokyo.

Think everyone is thinking Field of Dreams. Liotta. Ed Harris, Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones.

Sorry, Goodfellas, ladies and gentlemen.

Yeah.

I know what you mean, I didn't mean his life was a waste, what he left for us to enjoy is immeasurable, but the substance abuse cut it short was all I was saying.

Still sad. A tremendous talent wasted to alcohol.

Any pre-1970 Cecil is a treat in my book.

Kind of strikes me looking like Bennie Maupin, though I don't think he ever recorded for the label. In support of that defense, nor did Ayler.

Just curious, looking at the OBI strip on top, CBS has rights to distribute Candid records? Seriously, I don't know. Yeah, totally didn't see the connection. Thanks! And at Jazzcorner, I'm really losing it, where is the options button??? Nevermind... Anywho, about those awesome Prestige records posted above, good stuff.

Just curious, looking at the OBI strip on top, CBS has rights to distribute Candid records? Seriously, I don't know. Ignore that post above, I don't know how to delete it, but this what I meant to quote. Just curious, looking at the OBI strip on top, CBS has rights to distribute Candid records? Seriously, I don't know.

Cannot forget when Hannibal scalped Ray's head and was having breakfast with him (if you will) lols.

Drink and drugs were a problem in this time period. Stan Getz immediately comes to mind, who had a major drinking problem, Art Pepper, junk. Wasn't it in Miles' autobiography, where Miles said he had dinner with Paul Chambers around 1968-9, that he downed so many Zombies that he passed out right there at the table? He was dead shortly thereafter, and if I remember from Mile's account, he was not even 30? Could be wrong as I read this nearly 30 years ago and the book is packed away in storage. Tragedies abound. Sad.

Han is one my favorite drummers, up there with Tony Williams and Joe Chambers: incredible rhythm and timing. Expert knowledge of the kit.

No Fred, but made a major mistake passing on Brotz here in Cleveland. I was hoping for a "Die Like A Dog" outfit, but it wasn't and I passed. Nothing I can do about it now, except hope he will come nearby again in the future.

Just got the news, very sad, loooved him in Goodfellas.

Ran into John Clayton at Cleveland Int'l Airport like 15 years ago. Recognized him immediately as he was hauling his bass on a wheel-like thing. I told him I know who you are, John Clayton, right!? And he laughed and said yup because nobody else in the airport knew who he was! Nice and congenial guy!

Yeah, done deal. Love the album cover, everyone has their back turned towards the camera, but you can still see Brotz, drinking his favorite brew while listening to Van Hove.

Right, in Phila I think. Sad.

This. Blew me away to the point I listen to the second half more than the first.

Seems Dexter faired better than Hank in the 70's. Record deals (Steeplechase, Columbia of all places!) gigs, whereas Hank was a ghost. I'd be curious how Hank got through the 70's!

I think there's some Kraftwerk fans here, but they are coming here to Cleveland May 29th. Think their tour is stopping at other major cities like Detroit and Chicago. We will be at the Cleveland show!

Doors, my father-in-law loves them...and so do I!

Yup.

I have the 3 cd set and with no equivocation, after reading this thread, I'm buying this set. Convinced, done deal.

Keep this thread alive, this is incredible footage!!!