GregK

this thread should read "people who complain about keith jarrett on a rant"!

???????? the Montreux live disc maybe?

I don't understand the organization of this set. If Red China Blues was the first recorded, why is it on Disc 6? It is mostly chronological, but not totally. Odd. Disappointing booklet too- not much information (Buckmaster's essay is entertaining and informative, but brief; Tom Terrell's is pretty useless) and LOTS of pictures.

too many tattoos

Amazing. Now I know what circular breathing is! I don't know how he does it, but Roscoe Mitchell went from some delicate flute playing to the most intense, extended soprano solo that I have seen. Just to have the stamina to play like that is a feat in itself! I am pretty unfamiliar with George Lewis and Muhal Abrams, but I'm glad I got to see them. I need to explore their music more now after seeing them live. I didn't know what to expect from the laptop, but it added some textural backing, and in some places you could even say there was some "soloing" coming from Lewis' Mac. And I did not realize that a piano could add so much bottom to an ensemble, but that's the impression I got from a lot of Abrams' playing during the ensemble playing. And his soloing was incredible; brief but riveting. I wasn't expecting the three of them to be standing in the exit hallway, so it was very nice to be able to shake Roscoe's hand and thank him for coming to Ann Arbor (I couldn't get to the others). Easily one of the very best musical events that I have witnessed. I only wish I could have attended the seminar Lewis gave on the 19th!

I've never been to the Concert House. How does general admission function there? It's a small house so showing up early probably won't do much good since there is no place to wait, but I also want to make sure I get the front row. By the way, Chuck was that you I saw coming out the Concert House today shortly after 12pm? I wasn't sure if it was you so I didn't want to call out and get a strange look.

so you have to order at least $15; I wonder if that includes shipping? or do I have to order enough CDs to hit $15, then shipping on top of that?

Which will you be at?

anyone notice how the cover slipcase is, umm, anatomically detailed?

i don't get it. is this online somewhere?

I'll be @ the 9pm

happy birthday fellow Mac user

about what?

my usual local indie shop just told me that his distributor has it and he will be receiving it this Friday.

Wow. Now we've all been told. No need to explore any further!

uhhh, no.

nowhere near as good as The Rising was. Way too poppy.

Wait, I thought there were packaging production problems causing this delay. Then how did they get that picture? Didn't they have to produce at least one of these to get that shot? What the hell

the only problem I have had with it so far is the Norah Jones, at the end of one of the episodes.

I heard some country-blues acoustic guitar during some of the Alabama discussion in episode one.

it's been gone completely from the official sony store for a couple of days now. I'd say it's been Wilburn-ed.

I wish this was for all Leo titles, not just Leo Lab.

so when is this coming out? Some sites say Oct 2, some say Oct 30, and amazon and the sony store say Sept 25.

You ever meet him, Chuck?

Would this one be the one that makes you carry the Rewards card? http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/coupon_40cd0924.htm