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  2. Jazz shops in Philadelphia?

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    Thanks, guys! 

    Is Alan in the phone book?  :w

    But, unfortunately you won't be visiting 3rd Street Jazz, where Sun Ra used to sell his singles hot off the press. That was really the place to be and buy.

    --eric

    Tis true about 3rd Street Jazz. :(

    FWIW....The owner of A.K.A. Music used to work at 3rd St. - he ran the rock section downstairs. Fun factoid - he named his daughter Strummer after Joe Strummer from the Clash.

  4. Jazz shops in Philadelphia?

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    Sound of Market (on 11th street btw Market and Chestnut) 3rd floor has best selection of jazz cds in the city. Tower Records on Broad and Chestnut has a pretty good Jazz section but they are pricey.

    If you're looking for used lps go to the Philadelphia Record Exchange located on 5th Btw South & Bainbridge.

    For Indie there are 2 or 3 stores on South btw 4th and 6(Space Boy, Repo records are both good albeit, a little small). A.K.A. music on 2nd street just north of Market is great. Good prices, WIDE selection, hot female staff B-) and they have a lot of used cds and some vinyl too.

  5. Marshall Allen outside of Arkestra

    in Discography

    Posted · Edited by Chalupa

    I was in a record store in Philly 2 or 3 years ago when Marshall came in looking for the Moody cd. The clerk, who knew Marshall, asked him why he wanted this particular Moody cd. Marshall told him that he played on it. When the clerk looked up the cd in the computer he said,"Damn, Marshall you recorded that over 50 years ago"!! To which Marshall replied, "Yep". :P

    I have a CIMP of the Marshall Allen Quartet called "Tuesday". It has a great cover of Ra's Opus Springtime which I saw Marshall perform live w/ a stripped down version of the Arkestra a few years ago.

  9. The Grateful Dead Dark Star

    in Artists

    Posted

    From what I can gather a "podcast" is a pre-recorded show that you can download to your Ipod or mp3 player of choice.

    I've been hearing rumors that a major announcement about a release of a box set of the entire Fillmore 2/27-3/2/69 run will be happening soon.... not sure if it is a hoax or not. God, I hope it's not.

    ----------------------------------------------

    DavidGans - 11:45am Mar 5, 2005 PDT

    High Noon By The Bay

    Hello -

    This was emailed to me with no disclaimer on it not being for public disemination (which is the typical deal):

    "In conjunction with Apple, we will be making the official announcement on the 1966 Rarites download on Tuesday to coincide with the announcement of the 40th Anniversary celebration release of the 1969 Fillmore West Box. Could you mention it on KPFA Wednesday? Peace, Eileen."

    Dick would have screamed with joy - WooHoo!

    David

  14. Benny Golson in Philly on 2/26

    in Live Shows & Festivals

    Posted

    I was there. Caught the wrong train and got there in the middle of the first song. Just to echo what Ron said - Benny looks great and still plays w/ a lot of enthusiasm. Definitely catch him if he comes to your town.

    Another song that I remember him doing was "Stablemates".

    Alan, do you have long hair pulled back into a pony tail???

  17. Joey D./Jimmy Smith "Legacy"

    in New Releases

    Posted

    http://philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=8986

    OBITUARY

    Jimmy Smith, 1928-2005

    Philly native and Hammond B-3 player Joey DeFrancesco remembers his Norristown-born friend and mentor.

    by Joey DeFrancesco

    The world has lost a true American musical genius. James Oscar "Jimmy" Smith passed away on Tues., Feb. 8. He was my inspiration and my friend.

    My father (organist "Papa" John DeFrancesco) introduced me to Jimmy's recordings when I was in the womb. When I was 4 years old Pop brought home our first Hammond B-3 organ, and when I realized that was the sound I'd been hearing, I couldn't stay away.

    My dad first took me to see Jimmy when I was 7 years old, and I was done. Jimmy actually let me play that night. It was the biggest thrill of my young life.

    Jimmy was a visionary who possessed the foresight and creative mind to take an unconventional instrument and place it in the mainstream. His musical skills were far more advanced than those of any other jazz organist who came before or after. There was the blues-drenched tradition, and his innate groove and sense of swing, of course, but what Jimmy had above all was a keen harmonic sense.

    Jimmy's playing was so advanced, he was playing like Coltrane before Coltrane. In fact, 'Trane was in Jimmy's early bands, and I believe he copped many things from Jimmy. Jimmy was an innovator on the level of Charlie Parker.

    Jimmy's wife Lola passed away last March, which triggered many changes in his life. He had relocated to Arizona, where I'd been living for six years. Although we were friends and had played and hung out together before, we immediately started calling each other to touch base like long-lost friends. In those early conversations we started flirting with the idea of cutting a studio album together.

    When we were about to start recording, Jimmy made one final change in his life: He hired a new personal manager, Bob Clayton. Bob was the catalyst in making Jimmy healthy and sound.

    Bob is a retired executive who owns a soul food restaurant and club, Bobby C's, in Phoenix. Jimmy and I made our home at that club, at a corner table. Many things were discussed there-touring plans, organ history, jazz history, everything and anything. A month before recording started, we appeared together at Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood. Jimmy was back!

    We spent three days in August recording. Jimmy played as well as ever despite an injured left hand. There wasn't a tremendous amount of time for preproduction, so the tape just rolled, and we burned the studio to the ground every day. Thankfully, my record label understood the historic relevance of the sessions, and they let me produce them in the way I felt most comfortable.

    Jimmy came out of those sessions and a subsequent gig with me at Catalina's with renewed vigor. That's when I approached John Burk at Concord Records with the idea of letting me produce a new Jimmy Smith solo project.

    Jimmy hadn't had his own solo studio release since early 2000. I didn't think that record was very Jimmy Smith-like at all. It didn't swing (though Jimmy did), and they'd thrown in all these guests to help it along. Jimmy didn't need any help.

    I stopped by Jimmy's place Feb. 2 to sign the contracts. We were watching Westerns (typical Jimmy), laughing, having our normal great time, all while talking about the album concept, what musicians would be used, etc.

    Jimmy had some wonderfully creative ideas about recording some more modern things using Cajun instruments. He even wanted to cut an R. Kelly tune we'd always groove to down at the club. He signed the contract and laughingly asked about his money. I left after a few hours, telling him I'd call him the next day.

    That was the last time I saw my friend.

    When my manager called to tell me of Jimmy's passing, an emptiness hit me like never before. I still can't get over thinking that the man had come full circle. With the exception of missing Lola, he was back.

    There had been a team of folks taking care of him, respecting him and loving him. I'd played with him just a few days earlier. We jammed at Bobby C's with George Benson and some friends. He was 100 percent Jimmy-with all the old swagger and confidence.

    Jimmy was buried Thurs., Feb. 17. I was 3,000 miles away playing Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland, Calif., in what was supposed to be the first in a string of tour dates for Jimmy and me this year.

    Bob told me to go through with the dates because Jimmy would've wanted it that way. So we went onstage Thursday night with his vintage B-3 sitting empty under a lone spotlight.

    I'm not ready to say goodbye to my friend. Playing the gig meant I got to say hello to him again.

  21. Hunter Thompson

    in Miscellaneous - Non-Political

    Posted

    Who shoots himself in the chest with a shotgun to commit suicide?  :blink:  I'm so very sad.  Just finished "Hey Rube".  Why is it the greats always die too young? :(

    Hi Johnny,

    Usually a person who wants an open-casket funeral. Didn't Kurt Cobain shoot himself in the chest with a shotgun (thought I'd ask, since he was from your area).

    RIP Hunter, some of your work was truly amazing!

    Shane

    FWIW, Cobain shot himself in the head.

    I was shocked to hear that HST killed himself but considering his fascination w/ guns and his love of alcohol and drugs it is not that surprising

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