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Anyone know more about this bass player? Plays on Jackie McLean's One Step Beyond session. Is he still alive, and is so, is he playing?

At work.

I know where his house is. I live not that far from there. It is in need for some repairs from years of neglect. Glad to see this happen. There was and can be only one Coltrane.

you could've asked him if he was chinese. that question has been buggin' me for years. He was talking with someone most of the night. I mean before the music began. I might have been Lundvall for all I know. No idea.

Once Jackie was on stage, you can tell his ethnic background. As fas as their chops, Grachan's chops were a bit off at first, but once he started playing, all was well. Guy, was Bruce Lundvall sitting with Michael? I was at that table. I didn't know what Lundvall looked like. Had I known, I would of ask him how was Norah doing? I did want to ask Michael if he could sign Jackie to record deal. We can all use more Jackie McLean records, but he doesn't do the signing. Had I know Lundvall was sitting there too, I would have asked him. All these guys on stage were really enjoying the gig. They should take this on the road throughout the world. I pretty sure they could fill up any where they would go and play. The one thing I did notice, Rene McLean taped the show. He hooked a digital Sony recorder to the sound board. He did say to someone, he tapes almost all the shows he does with Jackie. So there must be a shit load of private recordings lying around. Maybe one day he'll release some. That's just me wishing.

I got there a bit later then I wanted to. People were already being seated. I was siting at a table and a man with a white beard gets seated next to me. I look at him and kept saying to myself, "Who the fuck is that"? I know I saw his face. Then it dawned on me, it was Michael Cuscuna. I leaned over and asked, "are you Michael Cuscuna"? He said yes. Didn't know what else to ask him. Had no idea he would be there. Should have asked about the next batches or reissues or if he plans help to get Jackie McLean signed to Blue Note again. Sorry bertrand, I didn't catch you there. If you were there, you most likely were already seating. Anyway, the show was great, but short. They played just 3 numbers. About 15 minutes each.

I'll have a rental.

I tried a second CD rom drive and it starts then just stops. I recently purchased this CD. It doesn't say on the jewel case whether it is copy protected. I'll try yet another PC.

Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt's Left Bank Encores. It appears to be copy protected. MY PC's CD-Rom doesn't read it. I can play it on my CD player at home. Also tried it in my car. It doesn't work there either.

I had long thought the WFL as it was called was defunt. I guess it was just renamed to NFL Europe. The two teams that look to fight it out for the World Bowl are from Germany. Berlin and Frankfurt. Do any of the board members from Europe follow American football?

His drug problems kept him off the scene and out of the studio. Maybe I feel his health problems were brought about do to his drug problems. "Tina was also one of many who had a chronic drug habit. The inevitable short hospital and prison stays would keep him off the music scene intermittently. Tina Brooks died on August 13, 1974 of kidney failure or, as Beener put it, 'general dissipation.' He had been very ill and unable to play the saxophone for several years." Tina Brooks

Anyone here from the Miami area? I am attending a class at the University of Miami in Coral Gables on July 20th through the 23rd. Can you recommend any hotels in the area? Most of all, can I find some live jazz when the class is over at night?

Brownie, this has been out on CD if I am not mistaken. Yes it is out on CD.

Where did you read / hear that? Did I miss something? I have book on jazz history. Off the top of my head I can't recall the title. It is mentioned in there. I will check tonight and post the name. It is also mentioned here. tina brooks

They still have his shows scheduled. I wonder if they plan to go ahead even without Elvin? I had made reservations but received an email that the dates were off. Who could fill Elvin's shoes? BN shows.

I think his drug problem had something to do with his limited amount of sessions as a leader. He is a great tenor player. Try to track down "Street Singer". He great on this session. I think the recent RVG of Jackie McLean's Jackie's Bag has a few tracks from that session on it.

Since I started listening to my collection from a-z, I noticed that almost ever CD so far the 3rd track is usually the ballad. Is this a formula or mere coincidence?

I would have to say Horace Silver.

Welcome Carl, and all the new members.

That one of the perks of living in NY. The jazz still flies high. I will give a full review of the show.

Which show will you be at?

I will be at their show Thursday. Did anyone catch the first night? I was wondering if they were on? Some reports from members here say Jackie and Grachan have lost their chops. Hope not! I wish the 3 would do an album together. But with Jackie and Grachan both not signed to a label, I guess not.

I was there about 2 years ago. Sold a guitar through them. It a great store located in Staten Island. While I was there I heard someone whailing on a guitar. It turned out to be Eric Clapton. Don't know if he bought the guitar he was playing. Man, that dude can play. Makes it seem so easy. Mandolin Brothers

Thanks, I have to listen to it tonight. I had read once, that Monk told someone, it was intentional, part of his solo.

Well they caught the jerk that made the bomb threat here yesterday. Jerk used his cell phone and it was traced. He lived in Brooklyn. Police went and arested him this morning. If you're going to put in a bomb threat, use a pay phone, at least you can't be traced like a cell phone.