Hardbopjazz

I sometimes notice threads that never get any responses. Just wondering what the starter of one of these threads thinks when he/she gets no one to reply.

Out of the thousands of photos taken of jazz artists, which one stands out for you as beeing the ultimate? Myself, even though it may not come close for anyone else, it's the photo of Charlie Parker and a very young John Coltrane. I believe it is in the Verve booklet to the complete Charlie Parker on Verve.

What a tragic store her untimely death was. She played jazz guitar with up there with the best of them. In her brief recording career what would you consider her best work? I have two of her sessions, “Catwalk” and “East meets Wes”. The only two sessions available today are “East meets Wes” and “Firefly”.

Another great one has left the building. Deaths usually come in three's. Who'll be the third.

I'm listening now.

Just wonder how the tree died of dehydration. Don't they water the trees? Could this have saved the tree?

I checked tonight when I came from work. I actually have 51 CD's buy Jimmy Smith.

Here's Jimmy less then a month ago receiving an award. This photo released by the National Endowment for the Arts, shows award-winning jazz organist Jimmy Smith accepting his NEA Jazz Master award from 2004 NEA Jazz Master Nancy Wilson, right, at an awards ceremony and concert Jan. 7, 2005, in Long Beach, Calif. Smith died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, of natural causes at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 79. (AP Photo/National Endowment for the Arts, Vance Jacobs) He looked okay here.

Fuck! I'm ashamed to say I never knew he was living in Phoenix. Typical of the news originizations here not to make one fucking mention of it. If it was Glen Campbell or Alice Cooper there would be emergency news bulletins all day and all night. MSNBC Will you try to attend his services?

From Rolling Stone Mag. Rolling Stone

Sad to read this story. Oldest tree in Versailles pulled down after 324 years VERSAILLES, France (AFP) - The oldest tree in the grounds of the palace of Versailles -- Marie-Antoinette's oak -- was pulled down more than 320 years after it was planted. Measuring 35 metres (115 feet) high and 5.5 metres (18 feet) in circumference, the tree died of dehydration in the heatwave of 2003 after being deprived of surrounding cover in the devastating storms of December 1999. Planted in 1681, the oak was named after the ill-fated wife of King Louis XVI who reputedly liked to enjoy its shade. It is to replaced by another of the same species. Two tractors took less than two minutes to topple the giant to the ground. "There is a lot of sadness because our job is to manage the trees and look after their health. I can't help thinking of all the generations of gardeners who watched it grow," said head-gardener Alain Baraton.

More on Jimmy O. Smith documentary. Documentary

what tha faaa.....HOW DO I GET THIS!!!!! Same here. Been search since I came across this today. Hopefully it still exists somewhere.

I'm at 40.

Hit 92 today, 9 of Febuary.

Yes it's Stan.

What about this film? Jimmy O Smith

Listening to Grant with Jimmy and I wish they would have done more together. But thanks for "Movin' on" at least

Stumbled across this and I could not guess who it was. Any ideas?

Still haven't seen anything yet on line. I did come across this morbid page. Dead musicians page

Yeah, you can really hear the pops and scratches.

As it should be.

I second that. Just how many jazz stars make the front page when they pass on? Had Jimmy been a rock star, it would be front page news.

Amen.

Listening right now to Prayer Meetin'.