Hardbopjazz

We made sure the patch was put on this weekend. Been lucky.

Eric was great. I know I read here before that people didn't like his playing. He was smoking. The whole band was smoking. Horace did address the question why hasn't he been playing live or recording in the past years. He said his career has been very good to him, and he doesn't need to tour or record. Over the past few years, he said he has written a lot. If I heard him correctly, he's written enough music for 10 years worth of albums. He said he got the bug and he had to get out on the road again. Kind of like a cigarette smoker that quit for a bit, the urge comes back and you lite up. I guess once a musician always a musician.

A co-worker bouught it on Friday. She started t play it. Man, he sucks! If only he knew people are just laughing at him and not digging him. Well, I heard he sold nearly 50 thousand copies so far. I guess he's the one laughing.

I saw Horace Silver this weekend in NYC. He sold out every show he played. What other jazz artists today can achieve this? I would say Sonny Rollins and McCoy Tyner.

I saw Horace Silver and his band this weekend at the Blue Note (Fri, and Sun shows). Man let me tell you, Horace still has it. The show was just under 2 hours. It was two plus hours if you include the speech at the end of the shows from Horace. Last night at the 10:30 show, they did a 35-minute rendition of “Song For My Father”. Horace soloed for a good 20-minutes of that 35-minutes. I was able to sit in the same seat for both nights, right up by Horace and the piano. When he solos, his right hand, for the most part, uses just his pointer and middle finger. I picked up on that. Horace is always thinking ahead. One of the funnies events, the band came out and took the stage and was ready to play. The clubs all of a sudden starts playing Kool and the Gang’s “Lady’s Night. They had to wait to they shut the music from the PA system. While they waited, the band was joking with Horace. One of the guys said, “How about this one”, referring to “Lady’s Night”. Horace tilted his head up to listen more directly and then said, “you’re on.” I had no idea what he meant about this. But half way through the show when Horace was soloing he started quoting “Lady’s Night in one of his solos. It fit perfectly. All the guys started to laugh. What a sweet man. He stopped after the sets and posed for photos, signed autographs.

With the re-issue and the bonus tracks, who is playing on the bonus tracks? I haven't pick this one up yet. Does Grant Green play on more then the 2 tracks from the album version?

Up! Let's make the biggest thread.

Besides the What are you listening to now thread, what is the largest thread?

Wow, all the greats are ebbing near the other world. Sad to hear that about Parlan.

yet another

Tourists are causing a lot of anxiety — and are costing money — to a tiny village where signs keep disappearing. What do the signs read? "Welcome to Fucking, Austria." Pronounced "fooking," the little hamlet of Fucking is named after the man who founded the village in the 6th century. His name? Focko. The town sign has been stolen seven times in the last few months. With signs costing several hundred dollars apiece, much of the tiny town’s budget is being spent replacing the signs, says Siegfried Hoeppel, the Mayor of Fucking. He went on to express his hope that further thefts will be avoided through the use of increased concrete and . . . bigger screws. The second sign carries the hilarity even further: "Bitte — nicht so schnell!" is German for "Please — not so fast!" (Apparently that sign is a commonplace reminder to keep automotive speeds down to protect children, but the juxtaposition in this case is particularly delicious.)

We seem to always talk about the men, which yes, makes up the bulk of jazz musicians, but what about the woman? Most woman jazz musicians that have left their mark were singers. What about the ones that played instruments? Mary Lou Williams. Art Blakey said she taugh him stuff when he played with her. Jutta Hipp. Well she didn't record much, but she played a mean piano. Any others to add to the list?

I am down-loading this showfrom http://sharingthegroove.org. It should be nice to hear some live Andrew Hill. Has anyone here down-loaded it yet?

Tell the chicken a command, and he'll do it. http://www.subservientchicken.com/

If you read the webpage, it was never ment to be released. In a statement, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide said the unapproved and unofficial video clip was leaked April 1 and transmitted by e-mail around the world. The company said the ad wasn't sanctioned by Ogilvy or Ford. “Both companies find this unofficial advertisement totally unacceptable and reprehensible,” the statement said. “The action in the video clip was totally computer-generated, and we would like to assure you that no animal was harmed in its making.”

Now where is this Sportka sold? I guess just in Europe. The commercial never made to any market. If it did I think many would have something to say against it. Now, I wonder if Ford will keep the ad agency that did this?

The guy was on the news last night. I believe Fox News. He had the dress with him. Didn't catch it, only saw the end. Don't know if he put it on again.

The pigeon one was fuuny too, but the cat one was the best. This could never be shown on the air here in the US. Too many people would be up in arms.

Pretty funny? Hum? http://snopes.com/photos/commercials/sportka.asp

Wow, sad to hear he is drinking too much. I think a lot of these older guys hate that they still have to play live to survive. That the impression I got when I saw Jimmy Smith.

Anyone know what Johnny Griffin has been up to lately? I would like to see him live. Does he still play?

Has anyone here heard his recording? I'm not that too familiar with Ayler stuff. Wonder if this is a good recording to get.

More by Gene Ludwig.

This bidding is well over 600 thousand. I guess his wife will soon want her dress back. Whomever placed that high bid better hope the seller and ebay can take a joke. No way can it be a real bid.

1) Billy, don't be a hero. Played it almost everyday. 2) Everyday people would be second.