Adam

LA COMMUNE is due out on DVD in the US on October 24. Wow, that's remarkable news. I never expected to see that.

Hi, There are a couple songs from vol. IV that are in the mix as well, 'Last Fair Deal Gone Down" covered by Beck, "Dog and Gun" by Richard Thompson. The concerts all happened in 1999-2001 - this is a box set coming out on Oct. 24 with 2 CDs of music from the concerts, and 2 DVDs, 1 of performances, 1 on Harry Smith and the Anthology. I worked on the two DVDs, not on the CDs. But I can start a separate thread on the box where I try to get you all to buy it.

There's another really good Peter Watkins film that you probably won't be able to see. Basically it's a "documentary" of the Paris Commune of 1870 as if it were being filmed by TV crews at the time it was happening, done on a large soundstage. It's called LA COMMUNE and is 4+ hours long. We screened it at Los Angeles Filmforum last year. Highly recommended, but definitely not your average film - boundary crossing & experimental & thought-provoking. At the Flaherty Seminar last year I saw several good films. Don't know which of these might be available. EL ABUELO CHENO Y OTRAS HISTORIAS (GRANDFATHER CHENO AND OTHER STORIES) (Mexico, 1995) By Juan Carlos Rulfo, 30 min, 35mm Really magnificent. Rulfo won some award at Sundance this year for a new film, but I haven't seen it yet. SALVADOR ALLENDE (Chile/France, 2003) By Patricio Guzman, 100 min, Betacam Sp INTO THE ARMS OF STRANGERS: STORIES OF THE KINDERTRANSPORT (USA, 2000) By Mark Harris, 122 min, 35mm Well, this won the Oscar back in 2000, so it's no secret, but it is quite good, as a straightforward documentary. AFRIQUE, JE TE PLUMERAI (AFRICA, I FLEECE YOU) (Cameroon/France, 1992) By Jean-Marie Teno, 88 min, Betacam Just a brilliant film mixing genres to tell, well, the story of Cameroon. THE COLONIAL MISUNDERSTANDING (Cameroon/France, 2004) By Jean-Marie Teno, 75 min, 35mm Another good one from Teno, although more conventional. EL PERRO NEGRO – STORIES FROM THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR (THE BLACK DOG –STORIES FROM THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR) (Hungary, 2005) By Peter Forgacs, 84 min, Betacam Sp PAL REPATRIATION (Korea, 2003) By Kim Dong-Won, 149 min, Digibeta A little long, but heartbreaking

Did I recommend THE GROUND TRUTH yet? It's out now in theatres, and I think a must see. I also just watched American Experience: Jonestown. Very interesting, great archival work, and lots that I didn't know. The end doesn't quite work as emotionally as I thought it could have, but well worth seeing. Koyaanisqatsi is magnificent, especially on the big screen. Powaquatsi good but not as great; Naqoqatsi not so good. Baraka is also rather nice, especially on the big screen Here are three other History Channel shows that I wrote and produced: History's Mysteries: The True Story of Braveheart History's Mysteries: Essex: the True Story of Moby-Dick The True Story of Hannibal No, I don't pick the titles; I don't think I could be that creative. I agree with the previous recommendations of RIVERS AND TIDES and WAR PHOTOGRAPHER. Also recommended are STEP ACROSS THE BORDER, about Fred Frith, and MIDDLE OF THE MOMENT, about Tourag nomads. I think both are available on DVD editions from Winter & Winter.

I'll take on 2 first. I think he was dry of new material, and felt a need to recharge by covering some old stuff. As I like those albums, I think it was a fine decision for him to make. What is wrong with cover versions? They were trifles in the overall Dylan oeuvre, but still all right. As to 1. Well, since I'm in the midst of licensing or not licensing a whole bunch of old folk songs for a box set of music & film from Hal Willner's concerts organized to honor Harry Smith and the Anthology of American Folk Music, I can say honestly that there is no rhyme or reason to it. Some people got a claim of authorship in after 1923, and it's held up. Other songs we can show predate 1923, so we are calling them traditional. There are both song writing and arrangement credits possible, and people will usually claim an arrangement credit even on an old song. (See Springsteen's Seeger sessions credits). Others, such as the songs of Blind Lemon Jefferson, are now PD just because no one really claims ownership. Oh, I would imagine that the publishing for Robert Johnson (King of Spades publishing, contact through Music & Media Ltd.) could sue in theory, but they probably know that some evidence exists that the song actually predates Johnson. It really goes on a case-by-case basis, and all only makes sense in terms of a system of making sure people make money. I mean, "Happy Birthday to you" still is "owned" by a publilsher, although the music is known to date to a 19th century children's song. But the lyrics were an incredible innovation. :-)

Honestly, Bug Music could/should sue Dylan for claiming authorship of Rollin' and Tumblin, on behalf of the estate of Muddy Waters. That said, right now Rollin' and Tumblin is my favorite cut on MODERN TIMES, but I've listened only 3 times or so. Musically, I don't find the album very interesting, but I want to spend more time with the lyrics, and the songs.

but squirrels don't often eat humans.

up for running low. BTW, I also enjoy the Elvin Jones set a lot.

up for running low

Hi, One I highly recommend is The Gleaners and I, by Agnes Varda - the best film of its year, IMHO Koyanisqaatsi and Powaqaatsi - by Godfrey Reggio If you are into exploration: Touching the Void - from a couple of years ago Deep Water - brand new - just saw it at Telluride, about British sailer Donald Crowhurst and his disappearance during the race in 1969 to be the first man to sail solo around-the-world I'll list more soon. Docs are where all interesting filmmaking is happening these days. Well, a bit of hyperbole, but not much. And of course all of my own documentaries , seen mostly on the History Channel, including: Tomb Raiders - on archaeologcal site looting, black market, smuggling In the Footsteps of Jesus - investigating holy land archaeological sites associated with Jesus The Search for John the Baptist - investigating holy land archaeological sites associated with JtB, particularly a cave site The Race for the Poles - Learning Channel - on the "races" to be the first men to the North & South Poles - Cook & Peary, Amundsen, Shackleton, and Scott

Here is the LA Jazz Institute site page for this conference. http://lajazzinstitute.org/index.php?c=7

That looks like a good one. I've been to their conferences in the past, and it's been a good time. Missed teh last couple. And this one will be hard to make due to work, but maybe I can get to the shows one night.

It's not clear whether the bonus feature discs that come with the Criterion version for Jules et Jim and a variety of others are part of this.

This is very sad. I just saw him recently at the Getty - well, several months ago. He looked fine then. He's been a great composer and educator here in Southern California for years.

up for the hell of it

up I take it that not too many people have actually purchased this set.

There's another thread on this. I just upped it. http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...mp;#entry546426

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There already has been a "former planet" - Cereus. We all got over it. This does screw up my 2nd grade ribbon-winning model of the solar system, but c'est la vie.

Very true. Let's promote a new policy - only new music on all records! No more covering standards by jazz musicians and reinterpreting them. That would be wrong.

Ah, the Dodgers won the last 2 over the Giants. They're looking pretty good. I wonder how they woudl be if they still had Paul Lo Duca. Now if they can only beat the Padres in a full series...

Maybe I can check it out next time I'm at UCLA.

Go Dodgers! I'm a native Angeleno, so I can root for them fair or foul, and I'll take fair these days. Even though I don't know hardly any of the players on the team anymore. And the team keeps trading its best players. I went to Friday's game against the Giants though, and I have to say that the Dodgers just looked like a confident, solid team. Really bizarre to go 1-13 and then 13-1.

I called yesterday to find out what was up with my order from 29 July. Jackson said that they were running about 10-12 business days to process orders, and then shipping Fed Ex ground, and I woudl get an email with the tracking #. Still no such email. Today was the 9th business day. So I'm just gonna chill for a few more. I hope it doesn't arrive when I'm in Chicago next week though.

Just received this: September 2006 at the Jazz Bakery !! It's Hammond B3 Madness Month, with horn colossus James Carter's Organ Trio, the Dr. Lonnie Smith Organ Trio and the Larry Goldings Piano & Organ Quartet! The first month of Autumn also features the Kenny Werner Trio, plus a special Kenny Werner lecture and Q&A session on Thursday, September 28th. Finally, Polish legend Tomasz Stanko brings his Quartet to the Jazz Bakery for a rare multi-night stint. The Full JB Lineup: Sep 6 - 10: saxophonist James Carter Organ Trio w/ Gerard Gibbs B3 & Leonard King dr 3 PM Matinee Sep 10: Cathy Segal-Garcia presents The Four Souls of Jazz Sep 11 - 12: pianist Aaron Goldberg Trio w/ Reuben Rogers bass & Eric Harland dr Sep 13 - 16: Dr. Lonnie Smith Organ Trio w/ Peter Bernstein gtr & Marvin "Smitty" Smith dr Sep 17: New West Guitar Quartet Matinee Sep 17: Judy Wolman's Sing ! Sing ! Sing ! "Glory of Gershwin" Sep 18: Ross Garren & Webber Iago Sextet playing Debussy & Ravel Sep 19: saxophonist Keshchia Potter Quartet CD Release Sep 20 - 24: Larry Goldings Piano & Organ Quartet w/ Ben Allison bass John Sneider tpt Matt Wilson dr Matinee Sep 24: Danny Janklow Quartet Sep 25: Azar Lawrence, Richard Sears, Tony Dumas & Tony Green Sep 26: Leviathan Brothers Sep 27 - Oct 1: pianist Kenny Werner Trio w/ Johannes Weidenmueller bass & Ari Hoenig dr 6:00 - 7:15 PM Sep 28: Kenny Werner Lecture "Effortless Mastery" plus Q&A session Matinee Oct 1: Charles Owens Quartet Oct 2: Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band (Reservations Recommended) Oct 3: Kamasi Washington & "Next Step" Oct 4 - 8: Tomasz Stanko Quartet w/ Marcin Wasilewski pno Slavomir Kurkiewicz bass & Michal Miskiewicz dr Matinee Oct 8: Leslie Drayton & "Fun" Looking forward to Werner & Stanko as well.