Hardbopjazz

Yet another one just taken.

Yet another show I will be heading to see. I really enjoy his playing.

First set 1. Stella by starlight, 2. Steeplechase, 3. I can't get started 4 Fast and Freaky 5. Whisky drinking woman 6. Lou sat out this number, the rest of the band played. Didn't recall the tune 7. The Alligator Bogallo. Second set All the same with the exception of tune 2, he played Ornithology.

That was the 18th time I've seen Lou Donaldson. I've stayed for both sets, sometime even a third set. He always plays 2 or 3 tunes across sets. One tune to showcase the drummer, and 1 or 2 of his well know funk numbers, but this time 7 of the 8 tunes repeated. I'm hoping it was that he was playing with 2 new guys. But they should know shit load of tunes if they're gigging.

yeah, at 78 or 79, I'd be tired. He sat when the other cats soloed.

Randy Johnson on Guitar John Webber on Bass Fukushi Tainaka on drums Phat Williams on Piano

John Webber

I'm with you on this one. Why send humans to Mars when you can do it with robots. Put more resources in keeping Hubble going.

One of the lastest photos from the Hubble telescope.

YEs, he did start playing in his mid 20's. He said that once to a friend and myself.

For those who play music for a living, do you change the tunes you play during each set? If you do two or more sets a night, how many tunes do you repeat? Last week I went and saw Lou Donaldson at the Vanguard. I stayed for both sets. With the exception of one tune, everything else was the same. It was odd. I’m pretty sure he knows more then 9 tunes. It made me wonder why the lack of creativity on his part. He did have a new piano player he never played with before. Could it be the piano player didn't know the tunes? I don't think this was the reason. Maybe at 78 years old, Lou's ability limits what he plays.

Are they all still in print or has any gone out of print yet?

Cablevision's Optium on line.

Back in 1981, I saw John Hendricks and Company. I don't remember the bass players name, I remember him telling me he started playing the bass at 28 years old, and he was 33 at that time.

I ended up ordering all three.

I never heard of this session before. Anyone have this? Is it worth picking up?

It seems to be a big thumbs down here for the book. Decided to pcik up Cookin': Hard Bop and Soul Jazz, 1954-65 and Giant Steps: The Story of Bebop

I hope these shows were recorded. I would go out and buy the CD.

Oh well.

Has anyone read this book?

I forgot about his book. He's been writing about his life. I have to grab this one when it is out. Now's there's this book

I wish I could have been there. They are one tight band. Play the blues with the best of them.

He is home taking it easy as far as I know. Doesn't like to travel much anymore. He made good deal of money on publishing rights to his tunes.

Who's on this date with Joe Henderson?