Kevin Bresnahan

"Tastes like nickels"... that's just about what my wife Joanne said. She never complained about the taste of food, just that when we would sit around watching TV, she would have that constant metallic taste.

I can't find that Joe Henderson CD anywhere on the Jazz Messengers site. I'd like to pick that up as I never did find a copy of the original CD back in the day.

It was Jim and you're right - it is really good. Weirdly, it's not listed on discogs but there are copies available on Amazon & ebay. The entire title is "Oh, Gee! LIve in Manchester, 1967"

Miles Davis - In Person, Saturday Night At The Blackhawk, San Francisco, Complete (Volume II) - disc 1.

Who was the idiot that posted the comment underneath?? That is a true WTF if I ever saw one.

"Serious Gold" is only available on LP. The Acrobat CD is called "On A Clear Day". That same band plus Loughty Amao playing conga on one track, can be found on this RCA LP: Ronnie Scott discography: http://henrybebop.co.uk/scott.htm & http://henrybebop.co.uk/scott2.htm

I was told by Michael Cuscuna that he gave Horace Silver the tapes for the live recording he made at Pep's for Blue Note. Horace didn't want it ever released. So if Horace's son finds these tapes, he can release them. This is what I meant by my comment.

My wife started taking Paxlovid when she got Covid last May but she had to stop. She had a constant metallic taste in her mouth and she just couldn't stand it. She stopped taking it after about 2 days. I don't know if it helped her or not.

We liked it a lot. Went through all 10 episodes over the weekend. Bummer that the author, Matthew Quirk, wrote this book as a one-off, so any sequels will not be based on another book with these characters.

I bought a bunch of Steeplechase CDs from Tommy's Jazz a few years ago and I'm still waiting for them to replace a Ronnie Cuber disc that was a CD-R. I've about given up on it, to be honest, but since I did pay for a CD that I never got, I'm still a little upset with them over it.

On the opposite side of this, I always wondered how Harold Mabern could play a single key. His fingers were huge.

I've always thought Renee Rosnes had small hands for a pianist but what she does with them makes me forget pretty quickly.

I think "I'm Not Dead Yet" is a great band name. The opening act could be called "Bring Out Your Dead".

I'm not seeing what you're seeing. I see three "old timers" and a whole lot of "who the hell is that" myself. Even the ones I do know, I wouldn't consider what they play "jazz", nor would I want pay "Newport money" to see/hear them, especially since I'd have to add in lodging these days. But then again, most of the "old timers" are gone, so someone has to fill that slot up on stage. This is the future.

The vocals on "Grits & Gravy", particularly the title track, don't do much for me. The singer(s) are uncredited.

What the hell is this (Prestige – PRCD-24293-2): I've never seen this CD in my life. Is it any good? I see that I can listen/download this on bandcamp. Nice!

I looked at this sale but I'm going to pass. Their fulfillment system sucks and their customer service is even worse. I'm not ordering something to end up waiting 6 months without getting anything and having every E-mail answered by a bot. I've already cancelled two orders there. Not willing to make it three.

Just finished - Barney Wilen - French Ballads (IDA/Elemental Music). Now playing: Barney Wilen - Talisman (IDA).

"Uniquities Vol. 1 & 2" shipped today. It's 2 CDs. Disc 1 Without A Song All The Things You Are Careful Chelsea Bridge Is What It Is Uniquities Part 1 St. Thomas Disc 2 Without A Song Body And Soul Big Blues In A Sentimental Mood Uniquities Part 2 - St. Thomas I don't know why the second "Uniquities" has "St. Thomas" hyphenated after it. I'll find out when I play it. It's recorded live in Japan in 2012 but in listening to the downloads, the audience is dead silent during the tunes and so far (a few tunes in), they only clap at the conclusion of each tune. Very nicely recorded if not almost too "soft"... but that could just be Jim's setup.

I think they were pretty scarce in those days too.

Not my video but made very close to my seat.

I always thought this might make a good Mosaic set but only if they could find the masters and especially if there is any unissued material on them.

My seat was right in front of Billy. It was awesome to see him rip through those long solos.

I'm playing this CD as I work today and one of the tunes that I always love playing is Wayne's first take at "Tom Thumb". I am so used to hearing it as part of "Schizophrenia" with James Spaulding's alto in there that this quartet version always surprises me when Wayne starts playing the melody.