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Greg, I remember the first time I met Carl Fontana (a definite lifetime high point)was in LV at the Musician's Union bar where all the players would hang & jam after hours. I don't know if that still exists or not.

Very sad to hear this, Rolf. My condolences to you and your family. Sending good thoughts your way.

Any top trumpet list of mine would definitely include Clifford Brown. Since your list includes Mendez, we're not just talking jazz players, so I might also have to include Phillip Smith and Bud Herseth. And lead players like Conrad Gozzo. Although Miles is one of my favorite jazz trumpet players (as is Chet), I'm not sure I'd put them in the top ten best TRUMPET players.

Better New Zealand than Vermont!

I think some jazz tunes (like many standards) can be transposed to different keys and work just fine. With Monk, I think he specifically chose keys that best created the desired "darkness" for the tune, as well as how it laid on the piano for him. With Monk tunes I kind of consider it sacrilege to move them to a different (i.e., "easier") key. You gots to play it the way monk wrote it.

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Peggy?

Andy Warhol was more right than he knew. Now everyone's junk is going to be famous for 15 minutes.

I'm flying a bunch over the next couple months- Mr. Johnson is going to be getting more action in the airport than he did back in my college days! Those polyester pants and latex gloves are a total turn-on!

Well put. I completely agree.

59-28

59-21 Eagles at the end of the 3rd quarter. Great timing for McNabb to sign that huge contract, I'll bet they're really celebrating in Washington.

Damn, the Eagles are giving the Skins a good ol' fashioned ass-whuppin'!

HBSOAW!

Geez, what took you so long? I figured you'd have been all over this immediately!

Horace Silver wrote a great tune over Another You changes called Split Kick- it's on the Blakey @ Birdland recording w/Clifford & Lou. Also, John Scofield wrote a tune over those changes, too- called Not You Again. Just FYI, You're a Weaver of Dreams is another tune with a similar chord progression.

I've always liked this one too.

Does anyone watch "Hoarders"? That is one scary-ass show!

I was excellent at these in college.

Essential IMO.

Is he bringing his trio or playing w/students?

Happy Birthday, Jeff!

AgreeD! I hope Conn is able to basK in the glory of tHe moment and Enjoy his speciAl Day!