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But not to being panhandled, apparently!

Amen to that. You Chicago Jazz Mafia guys didn't create the revolution, but you sure as hell midwived it. The world ain't been the same since. And for that, I am grateful.

I have BLOW UP on CD - JMY 1005-2. Same thing?

I would, but it's also a reason why I have a very difficult time becoming engaged in so many interpretations of classical music - I can hear the music, but I can't feel the life in it (and I have a strong hunch that the way it's so often played/interpreted now is pretty far removed from how it was done then, and not just because of the changes in instruments over the years. But I could be wrong!). I would hate for jazz to become classical music (at least in that way), but perhaps it's inevitable. Seems to be happening already... No matter, not meaning to rekindle any arguments or anything, just pointing out that different people want/get different things out of music, as well as that there's no definitive right or wrong as to what those things are or aren't.

Same here.

Well. WE say that age doesn't matter, but the question as originally posed had at least an inference of asking the question in "industry" terms. and there, I would say that there, yes, age does matter, or does/did at certain times. If Young Lions are what's hot, every label will have one, and everybody else can fend for themselves (and Woody Shaw gets dropped from Columbia...). If Elder Statesmen are in vouge, the same thing. Now, afaic, age doesn't amtter, but life experience, "seasoning" if you will, does. If it's usually true that seasoning comes with age, it's by no means always so, And - a lot of players get comfortable and/or complacent as they age. There's no hard and fast rules. But overall, I'd have to say that age/life experience/whatever matters more if you're trying to play a style that's older than you are. We got loads, TONS even, of young neo-hardboppers today who can play the notes perfectly, and even swing them with fire and conviction, but the "flavor", the little things that let you know that this isn't just "music", it's REAL LIFE told in REAL TIME, ain't there. I'm skeptical as to whether these cats will ever get that deeply personal touch, because it's the music of a time and place that's hardly existent any more, if at all. Eric Alexander, for instance, no matter how great he plays, will never have the flavor of George Coleman, simply because George's music is/was of his life and times, and Eric's take on it is that of a history student, a highly skilled and dedicated student, but not somebody who is playing about a life and time that is completely thier own, either. That's not a dis on the abilities of cats like Alexander, nor is it calling into question their sincerity/dedication/etc. It's just to point out that there IS a difference, and if you're somebody who has an inclination to hear/feel music in those "life-specific" terms, you can't help but notice it. If you're not, then you probably won't (and shouldn't - there is much to be said about the non-superficial entertainment value.of ANY type of music played well and with professional integrety). Neither way is necessarily right or wrong. It's just worth noting that we all look for (and get) different things out of music, depending on our personal tastes and needs.

Well, yeah, but it's kinda redundant, don't you think?

What? And watch productivity plummet? Don't do it man, DON'T DO IT!!!!

At least a squeezed lemon...

Twenty bucks says AfricaBrass discovers a Twinkie with a face on it before lunch today. God, I hope it's not Richard Simmons...

Well, Phil DID say so...

Up, because of the boaral disruptions yesterday. Great music cheap. Sounds like a plan to me.

Duke also did some fine work w/Cannonball before going into the crossover realm.

Now THAT'S a doctor!

Except in jazz.

Does this look like it could be the same guy? Actually, I think that's Wally Cox on drums.

Really! What was the analysis?

Come on...

For three days now, there's been hordes (as in lots) of robins hanging out in our neighborhood. It's early February and it's been in the 30s & 40s. If this has happened in the past, I've not noticed it. Any ideas?

Was this really recorded by/for Atlantic originally?

Something tells me that he's an old hand at pulling things off. Ya' know, you can't say anything about this guy w/o it being a double-entendre...

And dirt freakin' cheap at $8.98 (at duttygoove http://www.dustygroove.com/jazzcd.htm#374760 ). Sweet.

I am very much enjoying this collection.

Yeah, next thing you know, he'll be president!