Peter Johnson

Female barber--yes, there are such things. Twelve bucks every week and a half to trim the hair and goatee, and some hysterical conversation!

Julian Priester!

Previously: (no Original Jazz Classics marking on mine! ) Now: Liberty Black Label/Stereo

NY USA/Stereo

NY/Stereo. Nice stuff.

No kidding! I LOVE this. Very nice record. And a big thumbs-up for Anselm as a seller! Perfectly packaged, CDs in immaculate condition, and quickly shipped!

Thanks for the info, Mike! I'm going to check with Hiroshi at early records. I'll keep you posted. PJJ

Happy birthday, Paul!

I'm on a big Cal Tjader Verve kick right now. Anyone got this sitting around and want to get rid of it? Please let me know if so! Thanks! PJ

Scored this this weekend. Not sure how I feel about it yet... Vocalese...

Innnnnnterrestinggggg....

PM sent re Tjader and Gillsepie!

Borrowing Lwayne's phrase from another thread on Gerald Wilson, I had the rare privilege to spend an enchanting hour and a half last night listening to Gerald Wilson direct the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. What a magical evening. I can only hope I'm half as energetic at 67 as Mr. Wilson is at 87! Jazzkrow joined my wife and me at the Nordstrom Recital hall last night to hear Gerald Wilson put the SRJO through it's paces. MAN what a show. Jeff and I turned to each other at the end of Mr. Wilson's set and he said, "my face hurts and I just realized it's because I've been grinning for the last hour and a half!" Too true, too true. The group played a number of old favorites, including an unbelieveable rendering of "Viva Tirado" and a great run through a newer composition called "Sax Chase" which allowed all five saxists to stretch out in solo runs. The band took Milestones at a dangerous tempo, and completely held it together. A special treat was Hadley Caliman sitting in the first chair saxophone seat. It's always great to hear him, either in a large- or small-group context, and many of you probably know the two of them go way back in the west coast jazz world. It was pure love between those two, and I hope someone took a photograph of Gerald and Hadley doing a three-foot proximity staredown when Hadley was standing for his solos and Gerald was egging him on. Mr. Wilson was all over the place--directing, dancing, clearly seemed to be having a great time. The audience was all over the show as well--yelling, cheering, standing up. That was one concert I'm not going to forget for a long time. Much love for Gerald Wilson.

Now listening to this: Sealed Mainstream LP I picked up at Academy records in NYC last week! It's not the best, but it's got a nice post-bop feel. Going to see Hadley's quartet Sunday afternoon here in Seattle!

Sorry Noj, I didn't mean to call you out--actually, I was thinking that if Curtis had indeed recorded trouble man, I sure as hell would want a copy of it! ← Whoops, brain fart. Get Curtis Mayfield's school of 20th century soul compilation. ←

First set, second set, or both? I'd love to go, still upset I missed the Tugboat show in PDX, but have a firm "function" that night.

This is Marvin, right? (I mean, yes, he should get it...but Curtis isn't on it, is he?)

Status: IN PROGRESS

Nelson Riddle, "changing colors"

Happy Birthday, Chris!

Happy, happy birthday, my friend!

Man, I had so much s___ in that tankbag! Made life without a fairing easier! RIDE TO LIVE LIVE TO RIDE ←

In West Virginia!

Is that your oilhead, Porcy? Nice ride! I've got a '72 r75/5!