paul secor

It's not the notes for me as much as it is the irrevocable gravity, literally, of the tone & the shape of the lines. The tone, you can just hear the upper overtones being pulled back down into the tone, just as you can hear the line, how every time it starts to go up, it only goes so far before it inexorably begins to come back down again. Hell, for that matter, there's gravity to his time as well. In his early days, he played over the time (I would say on top of it, but that's a phrase that usually implies rushing of some sort, and that is definitely not a Prez-ian quality), but at htis point, he's playing underneath the time, like it's a river and he's part of the river that's flowing right on top of the river bed, moving, yes, but at a speed that is as slower than the top water as it is nevertheless synchronous with it. Lester Young was a serious man. Well said.

Billy Sol Estes Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Carter

Okkadisk is a small company. Someone could be on vacation, or just away for the week.

J.J., Winding, Benny Green: Trombone by Three (OJC) Al Cohn, Phil Woods, Kenny Dorham, Conte Candoli, Hank Jones, John Simmons, Kenny Clarke: The Birdland Stars on Tour Volumes 1&2 (Collectables)

Thanks for posting the link. Even toward the end, Pres had the feeling and the imagination. The bit about Leonard Feather, John Hammond, Bob Sylvester, and someone whose name I didn't catch voting for the outstanding solo of the night pissed me off. Ridiculous that people might pay attention to fools. People voting on music is even more ridiculous.

Thinking about the Mobley - already have 2/3 of it - the Chu, and the Mulligan select. Probably awhile before I order any.

Muhal Richard Abrams: Spiral - Live at Montreux 1978 (Arista Novus)

Interesting article on Henry Threadgill - http://www.jazzhouse.org/library/?read=ouellette2

This afternoon: Art Pepper Select - the session with Bill Perkins

Bill Dixon w. Tony Oxley: Papyrus Volume II (Soul Note) Flute Force Four (Henry Threadgill, James Newton, Pedro Eustache, Melecio Magdaluyo): Flutistry (Black Saint)

Looks like a list made up by someone whose tastes - for the most part - are very dissimilar to mine.

Jack Kennedy Dan Quayle Mr. Potato Head

Bill Moody Ethan Horne Paul Horn Mike M antler Moose the Mooch Elkie Brooks Our Miss Brooks Maida Rutledge Peerless Pauline (All roles played by Eve Arden)

Thanks for posting that one, MG!

Bill Moody Ethan Horne Paul Horn

Another patron here. (Seems strange to be called a patron.)

There are too many bogus lawsuits out there, but it seems like there are grounds for a legitimate one here.

Penelope Tree Penelope Fitzgerald Penelope Lively

Gertrude Berg Gravel Gertie Sandman Sims

Lockjaw: Light and Lovely (Black and Blue)

Shades of Blue by Bill Moody - the latest in the Ethan Horne series. Nothing serious, but an entertaining way to pass a couple of afternoons - even if the jazz pianist/protagonist regards Bill Evans with a reverence that's not healthy for any jazz pianist.

Ryne Sandberg Ryne Duren Mr. Magoo

Robert Fripp Bill Frisell Lefty Frizzell

"over the hill"/"a bit past his zenith" - However it's said - I still have a problem with it.

Roland Hanna Plays the music of Alec Wilder (Trio Japan) My favorite solo piano recordings are those where the pianist seems to be playing just for himself, and I'm fortunate to be listening in. This recording is one of those.