Guy Berger

The Dolphy solo is nice, but other than that "Hora Decubitus" is much more tame, especially in the ensembles. This is also my favorite Mingus album. I like Ah Um a lot, but the rawness and sheer explosiveness here really gets to me. I mean, how can you argue with Pepper's baritone riff on "Moanin'"? Interesting about comparison to the other Atlantics -- I like this one substantially better than Pithecanthropus Erectus or the (IMHO) overrated Oh Yeah. Guy

I like New Directions in Music with Carlos Ward. Rashied is also on David Murray's Body and Soul, which is pretty good. Guy

1. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 2. Cryin' Blues 3. Moanin' 4. Tensions 5. My Jelly Roll Soul 6. E's Flat Ah's Flat Too 7-10 bonus tracks on deluxe edition Musicians: Mingus (bass), Willie Dennis & Jimmy Knepper (trombones), John Handy & Jackie McLean (alto saxophones), Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone), Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone), Horace Parlan & Mal Waldron (piano), Dannie Richmond (drums)

Put me in the like him, don't love him category. Guy

I finally got around to hearing Lovano and Harrell's "Shades of Jazz", performed with a pianoless quartet. It's a fun little romp, and I like both horn players, but boy does it fall short of the original (and for that matter, the alternate take). Guy

My BMG settlement shipped today: MOTIAN, PAUL BAND GARDEN OF EDEN ROLLINS, SONNY BRIDGE - REMASTER. TAYLOR, CECIL CONQUISTADOR! MCLEAN, JACKIE CONSEQUENCE (REMAS

Looks like it to me too. Guy

When internet and real world friends collide! I caught two sets of the Paul Motian trio tonight at the Village Vanguard. They played "Misterioso", "Jack of Clubs", "I Have the Room Above Her", "Monk's Mood", "Body and Soul", "Yahllah" (played with a rock-ish beat -- maybe this is how "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down" would have sounded like with Motian on drums), "Dance", "Drum Music", and a bunch of tunes I didn't recognize. Motian himself was terrific -- he was particularly brilliant on "Body and Soul". I spoke to him after the show and he mentioned that a new album has already been recorded for ECM and will be coming out in January. Good to run into David (7/4) again, one of the fellow Motian nuts on the board. Guy

Ali G fans have probably already seen this, but here's a segment where Borat learns about American dating. Here he learns about American democracy. "In Kazakhstan, women can vote but horse cannot!" Guy

Happy birthday, Adam. Guy

I seem to recall that I like volume 2 better than volume 1. Which one has "A Night in Tunisia"? (Or is that on the Bohemia sets?) "Confirmation" is terrific. Guy

Good to hear you are (or will soon be) alright, Paul. Guy

Interesting. Given your professed dislike for Mr. Jarrett, what were you doing there? For the sidemen? Guy

I still don't know what I'm doing. Maybe I'll just see you there. Alright -- I'll look out for you there. It's gonna be awesome! Guy

I saw this as well and dug it a lot. I'm a big fan of Quadrophenia. I was surprised at how Daltrey's voice was in decent shape. Guy

Alright... I made a reservation for me and 3 friends Thursday @ 9 PM (one more may be joining us for the second set). If anyone wants to join our group, PM me asap. Guy

"Juicio", not "Juice". Agreed, it's a nice one. A rare appearance by Dewey on alto on "Gypsy Moth". It's also available from Collectables on a 2-on-1 with the earlier, excellent trio album Life Between the Exit Signs. Guy

I am listening to this, seeded by our very own Ron Lyles on the site-which-must-not-be-named. Great music and prime-era Dewey. Setlist is "The Rich (and the Poor)", "Death and the Flower", and "Angles (without Edges)". Guy

Get well Paul! Guy

Somebody posted this on AAJ: No clue how reliable this is, hopefully this is just a false rumor. Guy

I'm glad to see that Bonds is juicing again! Go Giants! Guy

Guy I just saw the price tag on this set in yesterday's Times- $35 plus a $10 minimum. OUCH!!! any interest in Friday's sets? I have to get up early on Friday so Thursday may be prohibitive. Yeah, the weekend price is the main reason I am inclined to come on Thursday. That, and there is always a chance to stay for the second set paying only another minimum. Guy

One of my favorite Dewey Redman moments is at the end of Keith Jarrett's Survivor's Suite, where Dewey states (wails, really) the final theme over the rumbling rhythm section. First time he plays it straight, then more loosely the second time. It's really powerful. Guy

Thanks for the great music, Dewey. & Guy

Excellent choice -- I haven't listened to these in a while. Guy