Peter Johnson

They're at my house.

You could always rent the film...

moi aussi...with my brand new "snurdy". Gaseous expressions aside...I think she loved it!

Any chance you can make a quick swing through Philly?

M--I couldn't say it any better than Ed, and echo his sentiments word for word. Also living proof. Hang tough, my friend. Let me know if I can help--be an ear, talk it out, etc. You will get through this.

some of these are still working--thanks for the tips! Any other "deals"?

Happy Birthday, Patricia!

Damn, Joel--won't be back up until 1/8, and then there through 1/14 or so. Will you be playing then? Would love to see you again...sorry to have missed the recent fat cat gig. Cheers!

PM sent on the following: Alice Coltrane - Translinear Light (impulse CD, 2004, hole punch through bar code) - $5 Stan Getz - Complete Roost Recordings (BN/Roost, 3 CDs, 1997 issue)(CDs are great, but the box on this one is more beat up, was a cut-out so there is a slash through box & slim jewel cases) - $21 Dizzy Gillespie - An Electrifying Evening with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet (Verve Master Edition, 1999 edition) - $7 Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions (BN, 1998, 6 CDs in longer case; discs 1 & 3 come loose easily due to bad spokes) - $36 Stefon Harris & Blackout - Evolution (BN 2004) - $6 Antonio Carlos Jobim & Elis Regina - Elis & Tom (Verve Originals 2008 CD) - $4 Lonnie Smith - Move Your Hand (BN Rare Groove edition, 1996) - $8

Well, now I have to add a response to see what my reputation is. Hmmm... 0.

What Jim Sangrey said. In the meantime: the lamb is roasting; Blakey is on the stereo; Laura (and 8.5 month old zygote--OH MY GOD (not that I'm terrified!)) are chilling with Luke the labrador in the glow of the tree. Life couldn't possibly get any better. All the best to all of you.

I'm having the same issue with topics in which Jim posts (giant blank space/forum freezing). IE8; not sure what version of Windows (citrix-operated, fwiw).

The snow won't stop in Philly--here's a picture of our street from earlier today when it was "only" up to 12 inches or so:

Sorry I missed the session, Allen--I guess we did get our signals crossed. Glad to hear it went well!

I'm seeing the same thing--ie 8, for what it's worth. Looks great--thanks Jim!

If it starts on the inside, it gets in the groove, doesn't need a dime taped to the arm, and will track properly to the end.

I don't even know what to say about this show. It was incredible. Hearing Capra Black, composed by Billy Harper, with Billy Harper playing lead, live? Bennie Maupin playing a screaming solo on soprano on Sidewinder? Croquet Ballet, also one I've never heard live, with 2x solos by Billy, David Weiss, Charles Tolliver, and Bennie Maupin...Absolutions (by Jymie Merritt) extending out for over 20 minutes, room for everyone to blow, Christian McBride dead on with the time, heavy beat and alll over the place at the same time with crazy rhythm changes and a solo that could have out pizzicattoed Itzhak Perelman... David, you outdid yourself on this one. Terrific band, extraordinary music, wonderful crowds for both sets, and a completely goddamn dance-in-my-chair rollicking good time. Chuck, I'm sorry your Mazda couldn't make it. For others: they're playing two sets tomorrow in NYC. If you live in or near the city, YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF to get to 51st and Broadway and HEAR THIS BAND. Damn. Just, damn. I can't remember the last time I heard live "jazz" (in quotes only because, these days, I hesitate to categorize, and let's face it, as Gil Scott-Heron said, "what is jazz?") that knocked me over like this. Vonski in Chicago--that was probably it. That was, and this is, the real deal. Sorry to gush, but as someone who wasn't (and couldn't have been) at the Lighthouse...phukking hell. A revelation along the lines of Miles' Olympia concert. You folks in San Fran are in for a treat. Enjoy.

About to head to the 8:30 show. Any other organissimites going?

Me too. Thanks.

You guys are killing me! 7/4, would you be interested in selling it if a) an external sustain (as used for the suitcase model) worked, and b) I could source/provide such pedal?

DAMN! I was thinking, "!!! Michael Weiss has one to see, and he's almost in my neighborhood!" Oh well... Yes--it is a terrific instrument. The action is great; interesting to hear you thought the amp was weak. I think mine hails from '77 or '78 (so probably it's really just a "Rhodes"). Probably pretty tough to find just the amp, I guess.

Title says it all. Does anyone have any ideas? I can run the piano through the "out" jack (to a standalone amp), but would love to find an original speaker box with sustain pedal, legs, etc. Thanks!

I couldn't agree more. This set is a revelation. It's tricky to find these days at a reasonable price, but sets do pop up (Academy Records (the CD store) in NYC is a good place to find these sets).

See you Saturday, David--I'll be there for the early set. Cheers!

I'm going to try to attend this Saturday. What a lineup! Anyone else going to make it out? Celebrate the music of trumpet legend Lee Morgan with an all-star ensemble comprised mostly of members of his last working bands plus other special guests Billy Harper: Tenor Sax Bennie Maupin: Tenor & Soprano Sax and Bass Clarinet David Weiss and Charles Tolliver: Trumpet Geri Allen: Piano Christian McBride: Bass Victor Lewis: Drums