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I will be a guest on Joel Perry's show Jersey Bounce this Sunday, 4/17. 8:30 AM. Playing live, playing my recordings, and being interviewed. In the NYC area it is WFDU 89.1 FM (Fairleigh Dickinson University). The Internet address is http://wfdu.fm/single/index.php. (select HD2)Hope some of you can tune in.

It's my 2nd week using herbs instead of pharmaceuticals, and I am doing well sleep-wise most nights. L-theanine, ashwagandha, valerian, and melatonin at bedtime seem to be working pretty well.

There's going to be a celebration in Bedford Stuyvenant (sp?) Friday night starting at 7 PM. I believe he is still performing...

There's going to be a celebration in Bedford Stuyvesant (sp?) Friday night starting at 7 PM. 966 Fulton Street.

Happy birthday, you old curmudgeon...

I used to have this. I like Introducing Carmell Jones, too. I can't remember the label...

I just ordered a Brasilian herb called Mulungu also. Anyone ever hear of this?

FWIW: Here's a link to a FB conversation about Tom and this appearance:https://www.facebook.com/joel.fass/posts/10207993647712367?pnref=story

I agree. He had great spirit and personality, and a strong sound. I like Work Song and the things I have heard with Julian. I heard that he was in a Woody Herman small group, but haven't heard that yet...

I tried Melatonin, but woke up after about 3 hours and couldn't get back to sleep. But that was a while ago. I will give it another go. I am sleeping well without the Lorazepam, but am not as focused as I would like yet when awake. I guess it will take a little time. I just ordered L-Theanine for use as a natural tranquilizer more than a sleep aid. Thank you, Scott, for the recommendation.

I stopped all prescription medications, replacing them with natural substances. Also eating healthy, a lot of organic vegetables. Next I want to cut out coffee. I am sleeping OK without the help of Lorazepam. I'll see how long that lasts...

It was badly recorded, but the music was good, or better than good. That was a long time ago, I think 1981...

Nice interview. I enjoyed that...

I didn't take anything last night, and didn't wake up. Got maybe 6 hours sleep. BTW I hope I'm not boring people with this sleep diary.

I would go again, but I'm tapped out. I hope others go who live in the metro area...

Thanks!

Very, very sorry to hear this... I've been sleeping OK, but last night succumbed and took Lorazepam again, b/c I woke up at 5 AM after going to bed at 1:30. This is not good, since I made my mind up to quit all prescription drugs, replacing them with natural substances, healthy eating, meditation, and exercise. Lorazepam is also risky to withdraw from. Withdrawal can even cause convulsions if one is not careful. I want to, though. I don't take it every night. When I do, the next day I am logy and need another drug, caffeine, to get up for it. But I am sleeping well---despite my mind being very active with a recording project and other goings on. I'm just so tired at the end of my busy days that I conk out. Waking up after a few hours is the problem. Good luck to my fellow insomniacs. Here's to good sleep!

I went to hear Tom's new band last night at the Vanguard here in NYC. Caught the second set. I like Tom's new band better than the previous one, especially Ralph Moore, tenor. The other members are David Verialles (sp.?), piano, stalwart Ogana Okewgo (also sp.?), bass, Adam Cruz, drums. Tom's new tunes, and (of course) his playing, were aces. They also played Tenor Madness and There Will Never be Another You to warm their chops up, and for a change of pace. If you are in the NY area catch this master and his men at work if you possibly can.

Sorry, man. I hope you get off it soon...

...or that play as good as he does...

Sorry to read this. I wondered whatever became of him after he got a little play behind some records in, I think, the late '70s or early '80s. Damn good player...

How are you insomniacs faring? I had a Lorazepam-free week, up until last night, when I woke up at 5:30 AM after a night of musical carousing. I needed to be up by 8, so I took the pill. I doubt that I'll do that again any time soon, as I am sleeping pretty well now without synthetic aids... Hope everyone is sleeping well too...

Great singer, tragic demise. She recorded with Johnny Smith among others, and wrote and recorded a song called I Hate Rock 'n' Roll...

Thanks! Will do...

I think Jim in later years allowed those (guitarists) whom he influenced to influence him back. Whether that is a good thing or not is up to the individual listener. I think it may have been a good thing in his own mind. (Of course, I can't know that---never having resided there)...