Peter Johnson

I don't think I'd be alone in appreciating it. I never commented on the bios in the other thread because, well... 'nuff said.

Happy happy!

Happy happy! This Philly jazz fan LOVES your website!!! Been to the Record Exchange lateley?

The Blue Note Street Team at its best.

Can't blame you for the snit. Wish I'd spoken up much sooner. If it's any consolation, I was planning on copying the writeups for my own future use and reference. Sadly, this falls into the category of "woulda, coulda, shoulda." Patricia, I would never presume to speak for you or pull your words from the ether if you prefer they remain there, but I wonder if Jim's server/network stores "snapshots" of the BB from certain points in time--specifically, before you deleted the writeups--so as to get a text dump of them? It's probably a long shot, but you never know until you ask...

Whoo-ah! As a long time Blazers fan, I can only wish the team getting Rashweed a hearty GOOD LUCK!

Concur, and, I might add, I hope you saved your "nickname" posts, Patricia! I learned a lot from them. Would you consider starting a separate "nickname" thread so that knowledge isn't lost?

Green rings? I don't know if you guys have tried this, but I use a green permanent sharpie to "color in" the outside rings of my CDs...keeps 'em tracking well, haven't had a skip since I started doing it!

Got my disc today--thanks, Man! Spinning it now...let's see about posting some impressions. Track one: What the...damn, I love the beat. I'm only guessing, but I think this could be Sex Mob. Basing it only on having heard a track or two of theirs on NPR. Could it be from Sex Mob does Bond, or whatever that recent album is? Hmmm. I love the sampled horn section...the big trick would be figuring out what THAT came from! 2: I should know who this is, but don't. Sounds like they're trying to be Mingus, with liberal doses of John Barry's Bond orchestra thrown in. At least that's what it sounded like before the beat changed. Funny percussion now...I keep thinking the neighbor's dog is barking. No idea who this is! 3: Not sure if it's the bone prominence here, but this sounds like a J.J. Johnson production. We'll see if there's a solo...but I like the orchestration, and I think I've heard it before. Good alto player. No solo bone, so I think I have to recant the J.J. Johnson theory. Back to the drawing board... 4: Is this a Monk tune recorded recently? The pianist isn't trying to sound like Monk, but the voicings in the saxes are very reminiscent of the Town Hall Concert. Nice. 5: Damnit, I hate it when I know a song but can't think of the name...love the bari sax. Is Charlie Rouse taking the first solo? Nice It Don't Mean a Thing quote...Can't place it though. I'm getting worse with each blindfold test. I love this arrangement...very slick. 6: I don't know what your theme is, MGA, but there's definitely a common thread here. Large groups? I love this track. Don't have any idea who it is or what the song is, but I love it! This is an example of where I do like flute work...in ensembles or soloing on top of a larger group. Nice vibes! What the hell is this? I must get it. 7: Cool...sounds like Gil Evans...whoever is playing vibes is a monster (but sounded like he wanted to keep his solo going). Bass player doesn't seem to have a lot of fresh ideas, but I do like the ensemble work. 8: Well, how many records are there that pair alto flute and vibes? I love it! It's so short...I think it really might be this guy from this record! 9: Uhhh??? Too short to tell! 10: Nice! No idea who it is, but I like the guy's voice...interesting to sing about the blues over a Cuban beat! 11: This must be the Cuban section of the disc! I like it, but know nothing about this music...and don't know who it is (too frequent response... ) 12: Well, at first I thought it was from one of Art Blakey's drum solo records; great work on the tenor, though I don't know who it is. I dig the busy percussion behind the other instruments. Nice solo...I love the sax player. I guess one thing I'm learning is how rooted in pre-1970 my listening habits have been. I've got to expand that...that's what these tests are for! 13: Man, these are some great selections, some superb ensemble work. Again, no idea. Good triangle player! Whoa, is there an accordian in there? Drum break--cool. Yes, there is an accordian in there, or Toots Thielemans on harmonica. Ahh, those reed instruments all sound the same. No, gotta be an accordian with held notes over the top of a scale. Not VERY polyphonic, though. I like this piece a lot. 14: More accordian! Who plays accordian? I wish allmusic would let me look up by instrument played! I like the chord resolutions in this; another thing I'm sure I wouldn't have chosen off the racks, but like now that I"m listening to it. 15: More accordian! (after the solo sax, which I love.) No idea. Great Sunday morning music. 16: This sounds like a noir television theme...I'm not wild about it (and not crazy about the string patch keyboard in the background) (or the synthsized vibes). But I like the saxophonist's tone. 17: Synthesized strings...this also sounds like a soundtrack or theme song. I'm having trouble getting beyond the electronic organ and (possibly) synthesized harp. This sounds like it could be in a David Lynch movie or show... 18: This must be the noir section of the disc! No idea who this is. 19: Same comment. Ugh, I'm really drawing blanks on this test; piano sound out of tune compared to the other instruments here. I don't like this one...not sure why. I was never big on plunger-muted trumpted, guess that's why... 20: I should know this one, but don't. I like it...and rarely like jazz vocals. Smooth voice, great lyrics. I wonder who's on organ? Ahhhh...got the reference to your thread title! Neat song...but it's not called "Contest Ends at Midnight"--so much for my thought that I could finally get one of these, albeit with reference material help! Oh well. Someone will know who this is...can't wait to find out! Thanks for a great test, Man...I really enjoyed it, and you've exposed me to a lot of stuff I'm sure I never would have picked out for myself. Can't wait to see what folks have to say!

My Philly brother Templejazz (trumpeter who aspired to be a music teached) hasn't posted since October. Has anyone heard from him? An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer made me think of him today...

You've got mail!

If I lived in L.A., SS1, I'd come over...I'd bring some candles, too!!! Sadly, I live in Philly. I could use some L.A. weather about now...

You've got mail!

Funny Jim--I used to like it when I was a kid, but now I only seek it out when I'm making pancakes or similar... When I use it, I always stop and think, "Man, I can't believe I used to DRINK that stuff!

Same thing with my responses. I take you both up on your offers, and thank you thank you! Maybe it would be best to drop me a line at pjjohnson@htts.com. Thanks, Lon and Chuck!

Guy-- I'm fascinated by your Beethoven/Bach parallels. Indeed, they're there. The Sonatas and Bach's Well Tempered Clavier volumes are my favorite pieces to just sit down and play. The slow movement of the Hammerklavier is indeed phenomenal. Try to let yourself get completely absorbed in it...the reward will be worth it. I've not heard the Barenboim recordings. How is the technique and the sound?

Thanks! Let me know...no rush!

Up for a little weekend air to drive away the crickets...perhaps my "xxx=GONE" was overly optimistic...

Last weekend, all on vinyl: Stan Getz, Sweet Rain--original pressing; Hank Mobley/Hank Mobley BN 1568 newer press, still sealed; and Bobby Timmons, Soul Stirrin'--original pressing All $5.00 each at a Mexican flea market in north Philly!!!

I wonder if it comes with directions for acting out the stories with your own REALDOLL?

Ebay's even funnier--but no Wang Chung recs this time : MYKONOS & SANTORINI HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS $10.00 S.U. CARB JET NEEDLE RECOMMENDATIONS 1929-67 $4.00 Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges 18th E $4.00 Commodity Futures Investment Recommendations $59.00

I have a number of JRVG's, but dislike them because of the sound and the packaging format. Accordingly, I thought I'd see if anyone would be interested in trading them for their TOCJ's (or Connoisseurs, if they exist) of the same titles. All of the following are in nearly mint condition, all are in shrink, and all contain the plastic inner sleeve and separate liner notes in Japanese. My list follows: Walter Davis - Davis Cup Lou Donaldson - Wailing with Lou * Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up Kenny Dorham - Afro Cuban Grant Green - The Latin Bit Freddie Hubbard - Hubcap XXX John Jenkins - John Jenkins xxxHorace Parlan - Us 3 xxxStanley Turrentine - Look Out! Thanks for looking--shoot me a PM if you're interested! * When I looked closer at Wailing with Lou, I noticed that there's a small "rip" out of the bottom of the H, as if there had been a price tag over it that someone unpeeled carelessly. There's also a barcode sticker on the lower right of the back cover underneath the shrink. All others fit the description above. XXX = GONE

I LOVE these guys. They can seriously put a groove down. I've never heard them live, but if I get the chance to, I will (they play in NY now and again). I love the song Lift Off from We the People. Dmitry, every CD they have is as diverse and groovy as We the People, and they had a very evolving sound. I recommend all of their recordings. Good stuff!