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I like Weir too. But he does have his quirks... Good observation about Kreutzman. In my opinion, during the period when Mickey Hart was away from the band (71-74), Billy K. really stepped up and the band was at its peak. Truthfully, I wish Mickey Hart would never have returned. I think having two drummers helped the band lose the flexibility it had gained. You know it's weird... when I was seeing most of my Dead shows back in the early 80's the prevailing wisdom at the time (Okay, at least among me and my buddies) was that Hart was the better of the two. Now many years (and after listening to hundreds and hundreds of GD shows) later I've done a complete 180. Billy the K. was the man. The 72-74 era is my favorite but I also like the 68-70 era which Hart contributed a lot to as well. When he came on board in late '67 he changed the whole dynamic of the band and he fit in well. I can't imagine what those 68-69 psychedelic powerhouse jams would have sounded like w/out him. And I do think the music suffered in 1971 after he left, though I'll allow that Pigpen's decling health may have played a role in that as well. I think part of the problem for Hart and the Dead after he rejoined the band is that after being out of the band for 3 & 1/2 years he had a lot of catching up to do. The Dead of 1976 and beyond were a totally different beast from the band he left in early '71. I can't remember who said it, maybe it was Phil, but one of the reasons why they took a year off from touring (besides the fact that they were losing money) was that their music was getting too complex and too far ahead of the rest of the rock world/audience to comprehend fully, and they just decided that they had to wait for everyone else to catch up. Unfortunately, it seems to me that they grew tired of waiting for everyone to catch up and they just decided to simplify their musical language instead. That is not to say that they did not create wonderful, exploratory music after their retirement - they did - just not in the same vain as 68-74. YMMV. Also, I find Hart to be the most annoying member of the band, especialy in interviews. He seems like he's too caught up in the mythos of the Grateful Dead. He reminds me of listening to Ray Manzarek of the Doors who, imho, is responsible for foisting "the Lizard King" persona of Jim Morrison on the public more than anyone. Except for maybe Oliver Stone

I just stumbled across this thread.... This is a photo of my son Jackson Thelonious, born 6/24/04.

Cool. Thanks!

I don't think my computer has had its caffeine yet this morning

There should be sound w/ that. It took a little while for it load on my machine (and I have cable).

Check this out. http://www.heplaysjazz.btinternet.co.uk/giants.html

http://www.easytree.org/torrents-details.php?id=17428 THE MAKING of A LOVE SUPREME, hosted by Mos' Def Fall 2002 WBGO-88.3 FM Newark, NJ http://www.johncoltrane.com http://www.wbgo.org Disc 1 - 59.00 (documentary: interviews and music) Disc 2 - 59.00 (documentary: interviews and music) elation elegance exaltation NOTES This recording is taken directly from the two master CDs sent to public radio stations around the country for limited broadcast between Nov 1, 2002 and Oct 31, 2003. It seems a shame for such a remarkable historic documentary to be lost to the ages due to limited broadcast rights, and in the hopes of keeping it from the bootleg market this is offered for free download and sharing. Source: master broadcast compact discs Transfer: CD > Audiophile 2496/HD > Soundforge 6.0 (minor edits, norm'd to peak) > flac

AH HA!!!!!

Yeah that's the original. The re-issue has a photo of him w/ short hair and a beard that is trimmed so that it goes around his jaw line(no mustache)...... I haven't found an image of it but I found the following photo which looks like it was taken from the same roll of film used for the cover....

Whoops. It was the Don Ellis "New Ideas". From what I can tell the version I was looking at was a re-release(Prestige Records PRST 7607) from the late 60's w/ a different cover.

Nope. That reminds me - I have to buy that one too The guy is actually playing the Trumpet on the cover. It's a black & white photo.

It's not Don Ellis New Ideas.

Okay..... I can't remember the name of the artist or the title of the album that I am looking for. Here goes.... A few months ago I was in a used record shop and came across an album that looked vaguely interesting. The cover was a close up of a trumpet player(white male late 20's early 30's w/ a crew cut) w/ purple lettering across the top. I think the artist's first name began w/ the letter "D". I had the guy behind the counter play some selections off of it. Sounded like a hard bop session from the early 60's. I'm pretty sure the album was either on Riverside or Prestige. I wound up passing on it that day but decided to get it the next day. Of course it was gone when I went back to the store Any ideas???? TIA.

I might just have to buy it for the cover alone.

Wahoo and Flight to Jordan would be most welcome

Is he still alive/performing??? Last I heard he was living in the Philly suburbs.

Dang. This would have to happen the same day as my wife's birthday Free Admission Thursday, December 2 | 9pm Charles Gayle Trio with Charles Gayle, alto saxophone Hilliard Greene, bass Lou Grassi, drums St. Mary's Church 3916 Locust Walk | Philadelphia

Speaking of Chris Potter... I saw the Dave Holland Quintet last night in Philly. This was the easily the best show(out 3 times) that I've seen the DHQ perform. Actually, I really was not that thrilled about the first two times I saw his band and was pretty much going last night to hear Steve Nelson his vibe player. Anyway, he has replaced Chris Potter w/ a flugelhorn player whose name escapes me at the moment. Also, he replaced his drummer Billy Kilson w/ another great drummer named Nate Smith. I don't know if it was the new players or just that the band was "on" last night but man they cooked. They played a lot of stuff from the "Extended Play - Live at Birdland" cd. "Free for All", "Bedouin Trail", and "The Balance" were all outstanding. Robin Eubanks, his trombone player took a 10 minute solo to begin "Bedouin". And when I write "solo" I mean the rest of the band walked off stage while he did his thing. I don't really like the trombone al that much but Eubanks was playing his ass off. And I think when the trombone is paired w/ the flugelhorn the sound blend can be quite beautiful. Nothing against Chris Potter, whom I like, but this band just sounded so much better last night w/out him. FYI...the DHQ will be in Boston for 3 nights in early December.

Shouldn't that be "my FORMER co-worker"????? Dang.

AFAIK, the only Philly Jazz lp to be officially re-issued is the Sun Ra Lanquidity cd. http://www.dpo.uab.edu/~moudry/discog/philjazz.htm The late Bill Lewis should be credited as the artist for PJ1002.

Yup. FWIW, the Eyes of the World on disc one is missing about 5 minutes of music.

Dick's Picks #33 is available for ordering.... http://stores.musictoday.com/store/product...5Fid=171&sfid=7

Weir use to take the first solo during the segue from China Cat> I Know You Rider but that stopped at some point in the 70's. I know it was the case up to the retirement.

I pulled this out today and gave it a spin. It might be my favorite official release. I can't be believe good ol' Lindsay only gave it 4 out 5 stars

BUY IT NOW!