Scott Dolan

Ah, didn’t notice my own typo. So maybe you DID have the right cat! Now corrected. Eric Alexander.

I don’t believe you’ve got the right cat. Not that he’s the wrong cat. Just not the right cat.

I'm definitely going to check out more of Alexander’s material. He really stood out on the Mabern album you suggested to me last weekend. Strong player, no question.

That's really saddening to hear. And yes, I'm not afraid to say that "it's a male thing". We think we are invincible, that we don't need no stinkin' doctors, or medications. Been there, done that. Spent seven hours in the ER as a result of showing just how "invincible" I was... I'm very sorry to hear about your friend, Brad. I'm sure he was otherwise a very intelligent and thoughtful person. It's too bad that we can't somehow, collectively, overcome our pretensions. If we could, I'd think we'd all live far longer. I got INCREDIBLY lucky. He didn't. I hope his fate informs all those who knew him so that they think twice about putting things off. Shit, brother! I've given YOU different perspectives?! Give me a fucking break! Compared to you, I have ZERO perspective on pretty much ANYTHING in this life! I mean, I truly appreciate the kind words, but when I get anywhere near the things you have dealt with in life I'll give you a call. Which I actually look forward to doing again, since it was such a effortless and enlightening conversation the last time we spoke. Seriously, keep up on your BP meds. You are the kind of people we need more of in this world.

Next to Wooley, most would sound like amateurs.

Ohhhhhh! That Zlatko set sounds amazing! Did you order it straight from Not Two? I still need to pick up Mad Dogs On The Loose, too.

I'm pretty sure I've heard all of the Lisbon Improvisation Players albums. Liked all of them. Not sure if I've heard him in a smaller setting, though. Will check out The Freedom Principle next. Have you gotten around to A Quietness Of Water yet?

Yeah, I think If push came to shove i’d give Evans the slight edge, but both are insanely talented. I also agree that Evans own projects aren’t terribly exciting. Though they are still pretty good. I’ll definitely check out that Ochs date. Have you heard The Selva yet? That album is an all-timer.

Yes, I was prescribed HCTZ by the ER doctor that treated me. I agree with all of this! Pretty much all insurance companies pay for annual wellness checks. There is really no logical reason not to take advantage of that.

IIRC, the statistic is that 1 in 3 people have, or will have high blood pressure. I also feel like the fast food age played a big role. It’ll be interesting to see if the new movement towards healthier eating eventually changes the numbers. There will always be folks like myself who have it passed on genetically, but I seriously doubt we’re the majority. Thanks, I’m honestly working on it.

Hmm, now you're making me re-think my Wooley vote.

Yeah, that’ll never work. I’m Irish. But as I said, I’ve had the anxiety completely under control with CBD. This situation was just a bad confluence of letting my BP meds lapse, and letting my imagination run away with me. Since my high BP is genetic, the anxiety was but a small aggravator. Truth be told, I lead one of the most stress free lives imaginable. I think that’s why I lost my grip on the situation. Like everything in life, practice makes perfect. And I “fortunately” have little practice dealing with that level of stress. I received my third medication today. So now I’m on Lisinopril 40mg, HCTZ 25mg, and now Norvasc. Seems to be doing the trick. Took my BP at 4pm and it was 136/91. Diastolic is still a bit high, but that’s the best reading I’ve had in months. And that nurse practitioner should be reported to the state for her actions. She should have had you on an ambulance ASAP with pressures reading that high!

And that, my friend, is no bullshit. And a fact of life I will never take lightly. That was a weapons-grade wake up call. This is actually spot on. Looking back, I actually brought a lot of it on myself this Saturday. I went to bed the night before with my BP elevated, so come Saturday morning I became obssessed with it and was taking it every half hour. So every time I took it my anxiety went up, and then my BP went up. Rinse and repeat throughout the day until I’d finally had enough when it reached 199/116. Oddly enough, I’ve been using CBD to keep my anxiety under control for the last several months. But that day was even beyond what CBD could do for me. Here’s the “funny” part about that. As I said above, I did a lot of that to myself BECAUSE I freaked out and was obssessing. So as weird and counter-intuitive as it sounds, your mother likely used the exact approach that she should have. Not easy though, right? Silent killer, strokes, heart attacks, and all that we’re taught about the dangers of high BP. When I was in the ER, the doctor and nurses made it all seem like, “ho hum, no big deal, we got this”. They didn’t lord or fret over me as though time was running out. My wife at one point asked me how they could be so calm throughout all of it. But at the same time, it helped me calm down a little. Though not a lot, I will admit. My doctor even told me today during my follow up to just take my BP once a day. If it was really high, eh, take it again in the evening. Tough concept to follow, but it sounds like your mother has it down pat. I certainly hope she’s with you and your family for many, many years to come! That’s incredibly kind, brother. Thank you.

In other words you aren’t that familiar with a lot of the newer names and record labels? I’m not sure how anyone could be familiar with Mary Halvorson, Ingrid Laubrock, Nate Wooley, Paal Nilssen-Love, Cleen Feed Records, etc. and simply dismiss them with “fuck this shit”.

Just a public service message to anyone either new to dealing with high blood pressure, or who may get diagnosed with it in the future. DO NOT EVER let your blood pressure medication run out! I’m not sure if this applies equally depending on the reasons behind the HBP, or not. In my case it is strictly genetic. At 48 y.o. I’m 5’11” 180lbs. I eat incredibly healthy, and work out almost daily. For my age, I’m the picture of good health, though admittedly not a pretty picture... Last Wednesday I foolishly let my medication run out. Hey, I’m healthy! I can handle it! By Friday I was leaving work early to go see my doctor, whose nurse found my BP to be 180/100. Of course, my doctor yelled at me in the kindest way that she could, and lectured me about letting my meds lapse because it can make bringing it back under control that much more difficult. Indeed. The next evening I spent seven hours in the ER, which I checked into with a spiraling out of control BP that was 246/132 at admission. No, that is not a typo. Folks, I’m not going to lie. I was almost completely convinced I was going to die that night. While I realize that may have been neither celebrated nor grieved here, I did want to pass on my experience to anyone that it could possibly help. I feel like I’m playing with house money now. I hope no one else here ever reaches that point. Especially over such a horrendously stupid and irresponsible decision.

I’m impressed that they come with a mini to RCA attenuated cable! You see something like that thrown in very often.

My votes: HoF: Hank Artist: Ingrid Laubrock Group: Mary Halvorson Trio Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra (just cuz I’m madly in love with her) Jazz Album: Roscoe Mitchel - Bells For The Southside (close call between that and Nate Wooley’s Knknighgh) Historical Album: Miles Davis & John Coltrane - The Final Tour Trumpet: Nate Wooley Trombone: Grachan Moncur III Soprano Sax: Evan Parker Alto Sax: Joe McPhee Tenor Sax: Ingrid Laubrock Baritone Sax: Mats Gustafsson Piano: Joey Calderazzo Bass: Stephan Crump Drums: Paal Nilssen-Love (seriously?! A write in?! )

Wow. OK, so let me make sure I’ve got this straight. It would be more of an honor for someone to download a Mobley tune, listen to it, and eventually forget it than it would be for him to be entered into a Hall of Fame? Am I reading that correctly?

Not so much a bizarre discussion as it is one person attempting to shit on a time-honored tradition of fans wanting to express posthumous gratitude and honors to an artist whose work they admire and respect

Hey, let's have some fun with that line, shall we? "The days of Jazz even being a token "forward looking" musical genre are long over." And why? Because Jim Sangrey said so! Look man, HE was THERE! And he doesn't much approve of anything that has happened since he left. So shove your little Hall Of Fame, whether the fans want it or not. I mean, what the fuck do THEY know?! THEY weren't THERE! Switch back into philosophical mode, or free association mode, or whatever (hey, I'll be glad to join you since I'm not working today). This has already gone beyond absurd, and is now teetering on mindless curmudgeon bullshit rambling.

That’s because their songs are streamed more. When CDs were the dominant medium, Pop stars also made more money than everyone else. I’ve never streamed a single Beyonce song, so she’s never made a penny off of me. And the artists I do listen to know that touring is what puts food on the table, not selling albums.

No, it’s not improper by any stretch. Jim is just in pain in the ass mode. Ultimately I get where he’s coming from, but I get where Kevin’s coming from more. Let the living honor the dead. It’s a tradition as old as the first honorable dead dude. Who cares what the fuck it means, or who gets what.

What do you mean? Artists only get paid out according to how many times their songs are streamed, and I have never heard a Beyonce song in my life.

I do miss some of those physical aspects, but man, it’s hard to go back to buying individual albums when $10 a month gives me access to something like 40 million songs.