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This looks interesting. Saxophone Virtuoso James Carter & His Organ Trio Celebrate 10th Anniversary With "At the Crossroads," Due for Oct. 4 Release by Emarcy New CD Spotlights Carter with Organist Gerard Gibbs & Drummer Leonard King Jr. Plus Special Guests On Blues, Ballads, Swingers, & More Organ Trio Dates Planned for New York, Oakland, Los Angeles September 6, 2011 One of jazz's most acclaimed, distinctive improvisers, virtuoso saxophonist James Carter returns to a favored format and simpatico colleagues with At the Crossroads, his 15th CD as a leader and the third showcasing his long-standing Organ Trio. Emarcy Records will release the CD on October 4. Enjoying consistently inspired interplay with fellow Motor City stars organist Gerard Gibbs and drummer Leonard King Jr., Carter gets down in his inimitable way on a 12-track program that boasts rollicking swingers, moving ballads, a gospel standard, and, of course, plenty of blues-drenched items. A powerhouse companion disc to Live at Baker's, the 2001 recording that marked the trio's formation, and 2005's Out of Nowhere, their formal CD debut, the album places Carter right where he wants to be -- grooving in the pocket with Gibbs and King. "There's a reason the trio is my longest running and most cohesive band," says Carter, 42, who notes that all members contribute tunes and arrangements to the trio's book. "Gerard and Leonard are consummate musicians who have shaped the music at every level. We all have our own projects, so we go out into the world and deal with whatever musical merriment we have, and when we come back as this particular group, we bring our musical experiences back with us." James Carter Organ Trio, with drummer Leonard King Jr. & organist Gerard Gibbs. The Detroit-centric cast of special guests includes the actress and vocalist Miche (pronounced Mickey) Braden, guitarists Brandon Ross and Bruce Edwards, trumpeter Keyon Harrold, trombonist Vincent Chandler, and percussionist Eli Fountain. Carter packs At the Crossroads with a wide variety of gems. The opener "Oh Gee," a romping blues-with-a-bridge, displays Carter's tradition-rich tenor saxophone wares and reveals what potent partners Gibbs and King are. On the slower side are Ellington's timeless "Come Sunday," with a stirring vocal by King, and the ballad "My Whole Life Through," written by organ pioneer Sarah McLawler in the early 1950s. Carter's tender tenor shines here, as does Gibbs's locked-hands organ solo. "I was just struck by Sarah's music," Carter states. "She's a continued source of inspiration." Other memorable selections include "Misterio," which investigates a comely Latin-ish beat, with Carter's warm soprano saxophone out front; and a searing version of Julius Hemphill's "The Hard Blues." The trio's longevity is certainly a chief factor in the unmistakable success of At the Crossroads. Carter first met organist Gibbs in the late 1980s at Detroit jam sessions and was immediately impressed. "He continues to surprise and startle as far as the potential of what the organ can really do," Carter says. King and Carter go back to his teenage years, when he was a member of King's combo Strata Nova, an important proving ground for young Detroit players. "He's been able to hip me to various artists, providing stacks of albums and cassettes over the years," Carter recalls. Described by critics as "outrageously accomplished" and "simultaneously sensual and powerful," with "soulfulness and technique in perfect balance," James Carter has been a jazz marquee artist for more than two decades. He started playing high-level gigs with people like Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis, and Julius Hemphill in the late 1980s and established himself as a restlessly curious artist who finds "tremendous beauty in cross-pollinations of music and influences." Earlier this year, his collaboration with classical composer Roberto Sierra, Caribbean Rhapsody (Emarcy), was released to strong reviews. The CD contains Carter's tour de force performance of Sierra's Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra, which he premiered with the Detroit Symphony in 2002. Carter "often blends the far-out and the far-in within the same solo," Will Friedwald wrote in the New York Sun when the saxophonist's Present Tense (Emarcy) was released in 2008, "and lately he seems to be doing it at the same time, to have a traditional rhythm section playing against a screaming free jazz solo. He uses honks and screams not just the way the free jazzers do, but the way R&B-styled tenorists do, and thus somehow reconciles what is generally considered the least commercial variety of the music with the most accessible." The James Carter Organ Trio will perform at Yoshi's Oakland 9/28-10/2; at Birdland NYC 10/4-8; and at Catalina's in Los Angeles 10/13-16. For the New York engagement only, the trio will be joined by guests Miche Braden (10/4-8), Steve Turre (10/4-7), and Rodney Jones (10/7-8). Photos by Ingrid Hertfelder James Carter Web Site: www.jamescarterlive.com

Yes, that about sums it up! LOL Correct, Valerie! Here's another you might remember.

Here's someone you might remember.

Thanks for that heads up, mjzee! I was given a few small gift cards, including one for $25, which I spent on this. It arrived today. I was fortunate to place my order the day before Amazon sold out at this price. I see that today Amazon has it for $64.99, which when you think about it is not unreasonable for 15 classic albums.

BTW, Pamela Anderson is not a nobody. She was Canada's Centennial Baby. She was the first baby born in Canada on July 1, 1967, the centennial of Canada's becoming a Dominion (somewhat akin to our independence), and was feted nationally as such!

Tom, I can see that you've been concentrating on Criss Cross for a while now.

The Argos today said goodbye to Cleo Lemon. Lots of comments following the articles. http://www.theglobea...article2154648/ http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=375236 ***** Here are the new TSN power rankings. [1] Winnipeg: Still in top spot despite loss to Riders[2] Calgary: Hold on second position tenuous after rout by Esks[3] Hamilton: Impressive win over Alouettes in statement game[4] Montreal: Dogfight for East Division title continues[5] Edmonton: Back on track with blowout win over Stampeders[6] B.C.: Gathering steam with win over woeful Argonauts[7] Saskatchewan: Could this be the turning point of the season?[8] Toronto: Offence in turmoil, especially at quarterbackhttp://www.tsn.ca/cfl/

Justice Sotomajor?

Dave, I think I saw that photo recently. Is it Michelle Bachmann?

Correct, Chuck! I figured you would remember what she looked like at a younger age. I met her in a department store in suburban DC in 1974. I think she was there to promote something with her name on it, maybe a perfume. She was in her mid-forties then, and still looked great!

Try this one!

Brandon Browner has made the Seattle Seahawks. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=375115 It looks like Cincinnati has offered a practice roster spot to Matt O'Donnell. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=375088 Cincinnati has also offered a practice roster spot to Andrew Hawkins. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=375080 John Chick declined the Indianapolis Colts' offer of a practice roster spot, and instead decided to join the Jacksonville Jaguars practice roster. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=375176 ***** Both underdogs (I assume) won blowouts in today's Labor Day games. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44....Montreal Alouettes 21 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=375207 http://64.246.64.33/...aspx?id=4434396 Sean Whyte missed a field goal after making 24 straight. I'm not sure, but I think that the league record is 25. ***** Edmonton Eskimos 35....Calgary Stampeders 7 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=375223 http://64.246.64.33/...aspx?id=4434440 Calgary's offense had only one real drive the entire game.

This is due out tomorrow in the US. Here is the email I received about it. Ricardo Villalobos/Max Loderbauer - Re: ECM Berlin-based DJs and composers Ricardo Villalobos and Max Loderbauer - two of the best-known names in contemporary electronica - share their admiration for music on ECM in a unique double-album of specially-created “sound-structures”. Their project “Re: ECM” will bring the label’s music to a new listenership. It is certain to be one of the most talked-about albums of the season. Using original ECM recordings as a starting point, Villalobos and Loderbauer create new music that bridges several worlds, including ECM’s world of space-conscious improvisation and composition and the worlds of ambient electronics and minimal techno. Source materials on “Re: ECM” include recordings of Christian Wallumrød, Alexander Knaifel, Louis Sclavis, John Abercrombie, Bennie Maupin, Arvo Pärt, Wolfert Brederode, Paul Giger and more - looped, sampled, remixed and reworked in evocative new treatments. Pleased with the duo’s creative response to his productions Manfred Eicher gave them carte blanche to carry on experimenting with the ECM titles of their choice. Eicher subsequently supervised the mastering of “Re: ECM” in Munich, completing a unique sonic experience. You can hear a few excerpts, see more information and even watch a video interview with the artists (in German with English subtitles) by clicking on this link: http://player.ecmrecords.com/villalobos_loderbauer

Happy Birthday sidewinder! To celebrate, I suggest the Four Freshmen Mosaic!

Saskatchewan Roughriders 27....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4434067 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=375167 Surprise! I was unable to listen to the game, so I can't tell you anything you can't read for yourself. With Ken Miller now coaching the Riders, it looks like we can expect the Argos to be the worst team in the league unless Steven Jyles comes off the injured list to have his best year ever.

Don't rub it in!

Otis Floyd announced his retirement today. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=375145

Correct, Jack! I'm a little surprised that you got that one, as her mouth looks different to me.

Yes, I remembered that DS al Coda release after I went to bed! ESPN used a track from that as their theme music to their boxing matches in the late 80s. I'm jealous that you got to see Henry Cow and National Health! I lived in Pittsburgh in the 70s, and it was easier to find the import records of the Canterbury groups in the record shops than it was to find jazz.

Thanks Bev! I had all (Was it only two?) of National Health's albums back in the day, and I got another from Cuneiform about ten years ago. Fond memories!

This one isn't obvious.

I notice that the OP link now says that the concert is sold out! Doug Ramsey had a note about this the other day - specifically that the fact that it will be at the Blue Note is a sign of the times. We're a month ahead of Doug Ramsey!

What is the show listed above you are referring to? Do you have a link?

spotify: Herbie Mann - Memphis Underground

spotify: Gerry Mulligan - The Original Quartet with Chet Baker