Holy Ghost

Sorry if I'm posting stuff already posted, but wow what a cool clip:

If not posted, over 30 mins of that 1966 Berlin concert. Wow!!!! What, we only got to see a minute of this concert in that AA doc 20 years ago or so? Answer is yes 😐

This dude is remarkable for his age. Almost 17, and he already for grad school. Something else.

For my son. Chuck Mangione. Feels so Good-A & M. This dude digs Chuck Mangione, who I liked in the 70's, when I was his age. Awesome. Great kid!

Thinking back at all the Brooks dates that sat in the can, the other three, sans True Blue, are gems too. I was a kid growing up in the 70's and grew up in sunny Florida, and this was on the radio all day long. George Benson-Breezin'. No shame, love it. Another very missed: David S. Ware-Mikuro's Blues-Columbia.

Earlier, Replacements-Alex Chilton-Pleased to Meet Me-Reprise Now, New Order- 586-Power Corruption and Lies-Quest (Quincy Jones's label!)

A surprise on that list, and love college/alternative rock was Slim Dunlop. Love the Replacements, never thought he could fill Bob Stinson's shoes, but respected his musicianship.

Holy What The Hell? LOL'S totally forgot about McGriddle's! Like, my grandfather drove 18 fucking miles out of his way to get that sandwich. Dude was a madman, driving somewhere idk 100 miles an hour, speed to get that goddamn sandwich. Like it was next best thing since slice bread. Like he needed a McRibb right now!! I was 10 and he was nuts, but I went along because it was funny to see him freak out with my grandmother in the front seat yelling at him to slow down!, like she being saying Sandy! Speed limit's 80 here! And this dude is driving almost a 100mphs plus, in a 1976 Lincoln Town Car, for this fucking sandwich!

I don't know why my grandfather was obsessed with McRibbs, this is about 1988, but we wound up driving to Corning, NY to get one, I was about 10 at the time, and it was really gross, and he swilled it down with Root Beer....gross!! Albert Tootie Heath died this year???

That one Connoisseur series (1998?) that included Grant Green's Solid and Hank Mobley's Third Season? What a great little reissue season that was.

Thinking back at all the Brooks dates that sat in the can, the other three, sans True Blue, are gems too. Love this record. Passing Ships, Pax, what amazing stuff.

Yeah, especially the ones that sat in the can.

This is how we start Christmas: Cliff Habian and Vince Guaraldi.

Haydn, CD 2 String Quartets, OP 64. NOS. 1-3. Pilz Compact Disc, Kranzberg/Germany.

Terrific music. Really enjoying these records way more than I did nearly 25 years ago, and the actual recording dates are 65 + years old now. Wow.

Had a chance to buy an LP copy to hang on the wall, but chose not to, because the cut out was too big. Regret it now. BN Ornette music is pretty nice though. Tina Brooks-Minor Move-BN Conn 2000

Haydn-Symphonies Nos. 48, 59 & 92. - Pilz Compact Disc, Kranzberg/Germany.

Haydn-Sonatas Nos. 33, 38, 58, &, 60-Emanuel Ax-CBS Records Masterpieces

Woah. Never seen nor heard this. Wow.

Good stuff. I prefer live Dizzy than his studio work at this point.

Wow, woah! So glad to hear there is some joy still to be felt. The fact that your families blend like that is truly amazing; keep that going! May they enjoy the snow, and snowball fights! A celebration to our parents; here and missed: First Snowfall-The Cliff Habian Trio-1998 Chilidog Records

Jazzbo, thank you for sharing those personal thoughts, it gets hard around the holidays for me too. I lost both parents before I was 40, but so grateful my wife's parents are still here; a treat! They can be pains in the asses, but I wouldn't trade that in for anything. I wish you the best of holidays!

Tina Brooks-The Waiting Game-BN Conn2002

Great one! So happy to have found a used copy. Hutch and Land made sense. Tina convoy trucking through: back to the tracks (bn conn 1998)

My family have attended Cliff Habian's holiday concerts for years. Great guys. Number one. Period. Charlie Brown Christmas. Grew up to it and nearly 50 years later, hands down, still my favorite.