Poetry with jazz always reminds me of a horrible experience I had at a Vision Fest. Khan Jamal was playing an absolutely scorching set that was ruined by some poetess(Sherilynn Fenn?sp)who never seemed to know when to come in, when to lay out, dynamics, rhythm. If that set were recorded and her part ecxised it would have been amazing. Ah well...
I went to Roulette in February to see Threadgill, and it is a nice venue. The location is close to the Atlantic Avenue station, so there's a ton of NYC subway lines(2,3,4,5,Q,N,R,C,G,B,D) and the LIRR
This could be a classic matchup of the experienced veteran team against the young(and very talented) team. Looks to be verrrry interesting. I like the Thunder also, but it wouldn't surprise me to see the Spurs win it all.
An awful lot of who stays and who goes depends on contracts. MWP is pretty much untradeable, given his beahavior and possibly his contract. Gasol may also have a contract that nobody will take on. I heard one commentator yesterday suggest bynum for Dwight Howard, but do the Lakers want a whiner who just had back surgery? Contracts may force the Lakers to pretty much stand pat unless they can make some creative trades. They're pretty much guarateed to have an interesting offseason.
Near the end of last night's Lakers-OKC, Durant has the ball, is double teamed, hit by BOTH Lakers and knocked on his ass, but no whistle! Stevie Wonder calls that foul. I started to think that Metta World Peace would have to elbow Durant for a whistle...
I'd gladly cook up a feast for my guests of whatever their favorite foods are. I want them to be comfortable so the conversation will flow. I'd love to have Jimi Hendrix, Miles, Coltrane, Jaco Pastorius and Tony Williams. Talk music, play music, etc. I'd be happy just to listen and watch.