Dan Gould

I'm sorry, but being oblong also requires knee removal. I do have you down for being "tasteless, rude and offensive," however.

Yes, and how exactly would you interpret this statement: I think its clear: Ricci came to Alan and said, "hook up with AAJ or we're going to do your same thing only bigger and better, and you'll have nothing left." Alan said kiss off. And, "unfortunately, it didn't work out." I would much sooner help Alan clothe and feed his kids than support a website that won't even allow the mention of other jazz discussion boards. And that's what this boils down to, people: On one site, you can only mention this board in regards to one, special area: the technical status of the server. Yet, on this site, that other site gets to promote itself all over the place. WHAT is wrong with this picture?????

No comment, PD, but here's a fucking clue: Its a Steve Martin comedy routine, not a personal code of conduct. Here's your big hint: "Be obsequious, purple and clairvoyant."

Still on Burrell: Ellington a la Carte Jazz Heritage All-Stars Live at the Blue Note Blues the Common Ground All Night Long Billy Butler: Legends of Acid Jazz Don't Be That Way Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce: Xtacy Jazz Lab/Modern Jazz Perspective Byrd with Pepper Adams: Out of This World Motor City Scene Byrd and Doug Watkins: Complete Transition Sessions Byrd: In Paris A New Perspective Byrd in Flight Slow Drag Blackjack Mustang Fuego Best of the Soul Jazz Years At the Half Note Volume 1

Well, let's see ... Ricci is trying to drive traffic to his commercial site. What would happen if we tried to drive traffic the other way by posting anything positive about organissimo? What if we posted something about Blindfold Tests or AOTW or Babes (drawn and photo'd)? We know what would happen. Ricci would delete the thread or post. Seems to me Ricci is taking advantage of Jim's admirable "free speech at all costs" position to drive traffic to his site. His commercial site. OK, maybe birthday announcements aren't so bad, but after spamming his upcoming release listing, at the expense of an honorable, respected member of this community, I see no reason to take kindly to more AAJ promotion.

I took the plunge, several months ago, on the Funny Rat. NOT Funny. NOT related to Rats. Related to free jazz, A/G, etc. Safely bypassed ever since.

Can you do a Fusilli Tina Brooks? Uh, shouldn't that be a Fusilli David Fiuczynski?

You're missing mine, Ray? Say it ain't so! What if I mailed yours extra early? Like, say, tomorrow?

Is this board becoming a freaking billboard for AAJ???? How is this being tolerated when the mere mention of this site on his board results in the immediate deletion of the offending message????? (Yes, I know, this SPAMMER allows organissimo messages regarding technical difficulties)

Why would anyone want to deal with this website when Alan Lankin has a perfectly good (no, perfectly excellent) upcoming and recent release page himself? On top of which, Alan is a good guy, doesn't pretend his site is the be-all and end-all of jazz, and has never been known to call members "twits" or make ad hominem attacks. Why give attention to this website when any mention of this site other than its designated technical update thread is met with the censor's sword? Why take attention away from Alan's site? OK, we all know I have issues with Ricci. But even if I didn't, given how he has treated Organissimo in the past, I can't imagine why Jim should happily allow this SPAM.

Thanks again for a fine BFT. This was definitely one to bring back the "you have at least one of the recordings in your collection" rule, as between this and the bonus, I have no fewer than FOUR and I missed every one of 'em. I do very much enjoy the Roy Hargrove disc, though I probably prefer the soul jazz compositions with Griff and Turrentine. And no excuses for missing Very Saxy. Good job!

Well, I have to give a big and thank you to EKE for bringing the John Lewis recording front and center. I'd been aware of this for a long time but never snatched it, but based on that track, I absolutely must correct that failure quickly. Very surprised that my Sweets identification was wrong. And I'm extra embarrased because I have that Buck Clayton CD. AARRGGGHH!!

If I had debts of 38 million, I wouldn't regard 14 million as less than a dent.

There are many available examples of Dexter Gordon introducing NHOP. And, couw's disertation notwithstanding, according to Dex, its PEEEEEEEEE-derson

Usually I'm brown bagging it; usually once a week I'll break up the monotony by going for a sandwich from Arby's (those Market Fresh sandwiches are pretty tasty), Boston Market (why did they drop ham from the menu?) or today, General Tso's Chicken from a cheap and decent chinese store front takeout type place.

Not that making you cry would disturb me, but you do realize that its only jazz CDs being listened to in alphabetical order, right?

Dave Burns: Warming Up! Kenny Burrell: All Day Long Best of (BN) Sunup to Sundown Live at the Village Vanguard Midnight Blue Midnight at the Village Vanguard The Tender Gender Man at Work Then Along Came Kenny Freedom Introducing Kenny Burrell Blue Lights Volume 1 & 2 Tin Tin Deo at the Five Spot Cafe Moten Swing Lucky So and So

You want some laughs, click on the link that goes to his posted reviews. He also thinks Christopher Cross is the schitt.

Indeed!

Yeah, but imagine the relief people would feel when they found the pearl in that river of swine.

p. 47 of the July issue of Cadence, Reptet, (Monktail 2) reviewed byRobert Iannapollo: Reptet is a quartet of young musicians hailing from Seattle. This, their first release is a solid set of original compositions and a trio of astute covers (Monk's "Introspection" and Misha Mengelberg's "A Little Nervous," Gil Melle's "The Gears"). The general tenor of this date is quite different from the above date (Fred Hess, The Long and Short of It). Whereas Hess' music bristles with an edgy energy (no doubt aided by the lack of a chordal instrument), this date has a relaxed ambience but don't read that as laid-back and dull. Tobi Stone has a rich full sound on tenor, a relaxed sense of phrasing and a strong penchant for melodic improvisation. Joe Henderson might be a good comparison. Pianist Stefan Nelson favors rich, fulsome chords that provide a variety of options for Stone's solos. The rhythm section cooks in an unobtrusive manner yet they never coast. I like the funky backbeat work (aided by Nelson's wah-wahing Fender Rhodes) they bring to the Melle composition. This disc is strong, well recorded, and worth hearing. ******************** Congratulations on the review.

Happy Happy!

Why? Cadence stocks all sorts of mainstream labels, with decent prices on Criss Cross among other labels. And if you become a subscriber, you get a buck off of every title you order.

Not sure how many people have posted so far, but it does look like the discussion's slowing down a lot. Time for answers?

Ray Bryant: Slow Freight Lonesome Traveler Rusty Bryant: America's Greatest Jazz (Dot-a live date, honking R&B) America's Greatest Jazz (Dot-his first really straightahead date, with a bunch of west coast cats, highly recommended) Legends of Acid Jazz Milt Buckner: Midnight Mood Mighty High Please Mr. Organ Player