Guy Berger

You're right, it's not "free jazz". A lot of what we refer to as "free jazz" isn't really "free"; these days the term is used pretty much interchangeably with "avant-garde jazz". Guy

(The book is Jeff Wiltse's Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America)

Aside from Ob La Di Ob La Da, I like all those songs. Though "Hello Goodbye" isn't one of my favorites. I've never understood the venom directed toward "Maxwell's Silver Hammer". Guy

Have you heard Dizzy Gillespie's Sonny Side Up, w/Rollins and Stitt? Guy

Are these guys worth checking out? Apparently their next album will feature trumpeter Eddie Gale (Cecil Taylor, Larry Young). Guy

I have compiled a list of just under 200 EMI jazz CDs I want. Guy

They have great prices. Free shipping for big orders, right? Guy

I've never liked "With a Little Help from My Friends". This may be part of a generalized Ringo aversion (though I love "Octopus's Garden"). Guy

Yeah, this album is probably overrated by the "general public", but I think at this point the critical counter-reaction has run its course. The Beatles had better albums, big whoop. Favorite tunes on the album: "A Day in the Life" (it goes without saying), "Getting Better", "Fixing a Hole", "Good Morning", "When I'm 64", "She's Leaving Home", "Lovely Rita" Guy

By the way (Aggie alluded to this upthread), if there was ever a time to fire a coach after a huge playoff victory, this is it. Guy

Yes. Guy

That's nothing. He will need to average 60-70 ppg to win against the Spurs. Guy

Looks like I was waaaaaaaaay off. A great game, with an epic performance by LeBron. He was unbelievable. Guy

uhhhh, other people would have to record it first. Lots of other people. As it stands right now, it's a classic. And there's a big difference there. I was thinking the same thing. According to AMG, there are 3 other recordings of this tune besides Metheny's. Guy

Ah, I see - do you think those people chose Blue Note or was it EMI who did the deciding? MG No clue. Guy

It's definitely a better brand for Hard Bop than anything anywhere. But it's not a better brand for Soul Jazz than Prestige. It's not a better brand for Soul than Stax. It's not a better brand for Gospel than Specialty. MG Maybe I wasn't clear. High-selling artists like Norah Jones, Van Morrison, and Al Green are obviously interested in releasing new music under the Blue Note brand. I don't think there's any such parallel interest in releasing new music under the Prestige, Stax or Specialty brands. Guy

I don't have much to add to this thread, except that I didn't know hogs got that big. Guy

I think Detroit is going to win tonight. My prediction: another awful, unwatchable game with both teams playing like crap. Guy

Blue Note is also a much better brand than anything on Fantasy/Concord. Guy

Isn't most of the Stax stuff on Altantic? Guy

Dementia a problem among current bulletin board members... Guy

As far as I am concerned, that speech ranks with the very funniest moments in the series' history. Yes... it's a shame they didn't include the earlier part with Kramer talking about colliding worlds. Guy

A George divided against itself cannot stand!

I think this is "Naima" off Shepp's Four for Trane, misspelled on the original release. Guy

This has been on my to-buy list for a loooooooooong time. Guy