JSngry

Sorry, dude, but you guess wrong. FORCES IN MOTION is a series of interviews/observations/etc. w/a Braxton Quartet (inc. Marilyn Crispell, Mark Dresser, & Gerry Hemmingway) over the course of a two-week or so tour of England. All sorts of ground is covered, musical, political, economic, humor (turns out that Braxton is a pretty funny guy, full of whimsy and good-natured irony), you name it. It's a fascinating read, and as real a portrait of a group of musicians as I've ever read. It's appeal should not be limited only to those who like Braxton's music. Of course, if your curiosity isn't burning enough to allow for the possibility that you might enjoy such a book, or if you've decided in advance that everything Braxton has to say is going to be wrong to one degree or another because you think he's invalid as an artist (and notice I said "if" - no accusation being leveled) then don't bother. Otherwise, I'd suggest looking in remainder bins, where a copy can be had for cheap. At least in these parts it can.

Funny thing is, the cat was funnier (and more informative) during wet season. I think he should lose (or at least shorten) the dry season. His life might be shortened, but what would be left of it would be higher quality if his style here was any indication. Drink deep, DEEP! I hate to see his "good part" gone, the stories and the info (of which there was more than some might like to admit) but dammit, if the management sets boundaries and you cross them repeatedly, deliberately, and obstreperously, you got no room for complaint when they toss you. That's just the way shit works. If you're gonna walk a tightrope, you damn well better have a good sense of balance. Back to bizness as usual. One monkey don't stop no show.

These alternates (and one previously unissued tune, a version of "A Time For Love" - w/Levy on Rhodes(!) - that is to die for) will make your LP obsolete, and it's not very often I say that. But no, I'll not be selling mine. Memories in the artifact, doncha' know.

Got it from Slide Hampton at an Aebersold clinic about 25 years ago. Made sense then, makes sense now. And not just for this one tune either.

Tell that to Sinatra and Gordon Jenkins!

Start playing it as a ballad and take it from there. Seriously.

From NEWPORT?

Does he still play?

Now THAT'S funny!

And Matthew Garrison plays bass, doesn't he? This is maybe shaping to be a "WSQ+" record, maybe?

Is that Craig Harris (the trombonist) or Craig Handy?

Is this going to be small group, larger ensemble (if so, who's arranging?) or mixed. I still think that Krall is a better pianist than singer (comparatively), but any new Costello material piques my interest.

Hmmmm....

In the tradition of so many American jazz musicians, DEEP can always move to Europe.

Or perhaps not.

You realize, I hope, that by starting this thread you're likely to get even more of what it is that you can't take? Just a friendly warning.

Assuming that Purcell is still on board, who are the other two members? As for the concept itself, I'm not opposed. Hendrix left a body of work that holds up to different interpretations, and the his whole jazzy/bluesy/sonic/cosmic melange certainly shouldn't intimidate any jazz musician whose calendar goes past 1965 or so.

"Interesting" side note - the Rangers sent out an e-mail to all season ticket holders (I'm not one, but this was in the local news) last week assuring them that asince the deal w/Boston feel through that A-Rod would definitely be with the team this season. Supposedly the deal with the Yankees "popped up", and Hicks initially refused, but Hart convinced him to do it. Now, requests for refunds from season ticket holders are being refused. Love the game. HATE The Game.

Sorry.

It's Warne w/Lou Levy, Fred Atwood, and Jake Hanna. Tristano-ised standards and a blues. Swings like a mofo. Nothing "out there" about it, at least not more than any other Warne side.

Thanks for all the responses/information. I have a friend who was looking to buy on Aldo's terms. Any futher updates will be much appreciated.

Will the lyrics suffice?

Now all we need is a Nessa-produced Quartet Out release! We couldn't afford each other, albeit in different ways.

Rollins, Ware, & Elvin. In the 60s.

Let me get the conflict of interest out of the way up front - Chuck honored me by asking me to contribute a supplemental liner essay, and I did. For a Warne buff like me, it was a supreme pleasure. So that's that. Now, speaking objectively - this is a SUPERB album, one I've treasured since it was first issued back in 197?. I've had the privilige to hear an advance copy of the CD, and I tell you - the sounds is incredible, perhaps the very best that Warne has ever been recorded, certainly amongst the very best. But the sound is just the icing on the cake. Besides the greatness of the orignal album, there's some alternate takes on here that would be worth the cost of admission alone. Pretty mind-blowing stuff from a pretty mind-blowing player. Unhesitatingly recommended, conflict of interest or not.