Tom 1960

WKCR, New York Now!!!

I've noticed in the past few days, if I wish to retrieve past conversations(PM's), I've had a difficult time accessing them. Usually I click on my screenname and then the drop down menu appears and then I usually hit "Messenger" and usually I'll access past conversations that way. Well the problem lies is that the drop down menu will not stay open long enough for me to click on it and I'm immediately transfered to my profile page. Has anyone else encountered this problem?

kh1958, I got to see some of those shows you mentioned the past few nights at Smalls via there live video stream. I wish I had the opportunity to see the Dmitry Baevsky show Friday night but we had company here at the house. One of these days, I have to attend a show. Looks like a great place.

PM on Gene Ammons Blue Gene.

PM on Harold Mabern "The Leading Man".

John Fedchock live right now with Walt Weiskopf! Smalls

You got that right! Just so folks here know, if you missed out on last nights show, the John Fedchock Sextet will again be performing tonight from approx. 10 PM to 12:30 am EDT. I got to see the first set last night and they were pretty good.

As some of you already know Small's in NY City has a live nightly video stream. Right now, John Fedchock with Walt Weiskopf. Smalls

Very good news!

The thing I remember about Jack Sheldon is that he played in talk show host Merv Griffin's Orchestra. At the time(early 1970's) he appeared to me at least, a real corn ball and horribly unhip even with his shoulder length hair. Come to find over 30+ years later when I began listening to west coast jazz from the 1950's, I found he played on a number of dates. A competent player. Certainly not top tier, but someone who definitely could hold his own. Sorry to hear of his passing. I'll dig out some of those sessions in the coming days in his memory. The Sheldon disc sited by many here is definitely on the list.

Happy Birthday,Parkertown!

Happy Birthday, BruceH! Hope you have a good one.

Happy Birthday,Paps!

The past few days I've been listening to a few of his releases from the Criss Cross label and getting a great deal of enjoyment from them. Seeing there hasn't been a prior discussion here, are there any other fans of this jazz trumpeter?

A huge part of the sound of Bruce's early albums. To be honest, I've had little interest in Springsteen's music without Clarence and the E Sreet Band. RIP Big Man.

PM on Wynton Kelly 'Someday My Prince Will Come".

Oh yeah!! And it gets even better after disc 1. A monster set, no other way to put it. Overall, I think this was the best writing and band of Toshiko's career. No kidding! Now listening to disc 2. Onto disc 3.

I started out as a New York Mets fan in the late 60's/early 70's only to move onto the L.A. Dodgers in 1974. Been a fan ever since. Growing up I had this crazy romantic idea of wanting to one day live in L.A. I was an L.A. Rams fan for awhile also until Georgia(team owner) moved the team to St. Louis. Now I'm a San Diego Chargers fan.

Oh yeah!! And it gets even better after disc 1. A monster set, no other way to put it. Overall, I think this was the best writing and band of Toshiko's career. No kidding! Now listening to disc 2.

This is great news! I love the last 3 albums Gigi recorded with Richard Williams. The Rat Race Blues, The Hap'nins, and Sayin' Somethin'!

PM coming your way.

Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band - Disc 1 Fantastic stuff. Anyone else enjoy this collection?

Let me also add since I own the above releases, "Radio Waves" is a very fine outing. Mark Feldman recommended it to me. Brian Lynch, Ralph Moore and Gary Smulyan are on the front line.

Somebody grab those Tina Brooks titles! You wont be sorry.

Has anyone mentioned the John Fedchock New York Big Band? I'm presently enjoying the album Up & Running on Resevoir Music. Any other fans???