paul secor

Haven't heard Silver's Blue. I'll third or fourth the selection of Silver & the Messengers, since so much began there. And, as mostly everyone has said, you can't go wrong with any of them.

Same as here - except with capital letters.

I think that's some of the dumbest ignorant shit I ever seen posted here. That "edited by" notice makes me wonder what Michael really wanted to say. something very bad about me, I guess ... Hey - Michael's opinion is his, and yours is yours - nothing more than that. Don't worry about it and keep posting. Dan Gould and I have gone at it a couple of times a lot worse than this, and I still read consider his posts worth reading and thinking about. Stuff happens here and it blows over.

Reading the AEC book and looking at the photographs gave me a fuller sense of the members and the Ensemble as a whole - great photos and interesting interviews. Plus everytime I open the book, I want to hear more of the music. Rereading the interview with Malachi Favors Maghostut this morning, I started thinking about how the Ensemble's music might have been different if Phillip Wilson had remained with the group. I love Famoudou Don Moye's playing, but it started me thinking and imagining. http://db.cadencebuilding.com/searchresult...p;Search=Search has it in stock for $45. I'd recommend that anyone with a love for the Art Ensemble's music grab this book. It will be something you'll live and grow with for years.

Never watched 24 - am I missing much/anything?

I never had that high an opinion of McCoy Tyner's soloing, even when he was with Trane - less so afterward. What he he added to the group's overall sound with Trane is another story. Just my opinion - obviously others disagree strongly.

I've noticed a number of OJC titles disappearing from the CD Universe catalogue lately. CDU seems to be replacing some of them with Japanese issues.

Yes.

Probably nothing good.

I couldn't believe that any team would trade for him, but the Warriors did. I'm sure that Mullin will find a taker somewhere. There will always be an idiot g.m. somewhere who will decide that he's not really a bad guy.

I care, and I'm sure others here do also. Looking forward to the extra material - hope it surfaces.

That might be an ok deal if my local borders had any jazz worth buying.

A Bud afternoon. Bud Powell Trio (Roost - Japan)

Boxes seem to be about all that Concord's good for these days. Edited to correct a poorly written sentence - even tho it was a sort one.

The Amazing Bud Powell Volume 2

No - the recordings were done by Bill Potts with bassist Norman "Willie" Williams' recorder when Pres played with Potts' trio in 1956. The recordings (four of them, I believe) were originally released on Pablo LPs in the 1980's. I think the fifth CD was issued later.

The Amazing Bud Powell Vol. 1

Easy generalization, more complicated reality. My kids hate most of the newer stuff I've been checking out. They think it's weird and not cool. Then again, they dig the Beach Boys and have friends who wear Led Zepplin t-shirts and shit. I actually bitched out a 16 year old girl for wearing a Zep T. Told her that htey had broken up before she was even born, so what's she doing listening to her parent's music? She was all like "What EVER. It was a great band!" There's some nostalgia for ya'. I don't like too much, hardly any, in fact, of what the kids listen to. I think it's monodimensional and boring. And if "kid's music" was so damn interesting, you'd think I could find at least one radio station (or MTV video) that holds my interest for more than 30 seconds. No luck. Hell, one of the most interesting things I've heard lately is something that Dusty Groove doesn't even carry any more because it didn't sell well for them. I think you should make a distinction between "children" and "young creative talent". There's a gazillion of the former, and they rule the bizness, even/especially those marketed/hyped as "underground" (more of the same, that bunch is). Far fewer of the latter, and they are way, waaaaaay undergrond. And they're not "children", unless you look at anybody old enough to be your offspring as a "child". Dangerous game that is.... I know what kids listen to & enjoy, and have for several decades now. When you get grandkids, you probably will too. And like me, you in all liklihood will not be impressed. At all. Until then, easy generalization, far more complicated reality. Some of the discussion here reminds me of discussion/writing that went on during the "rock revolution" in the late 60s/early 70s. There was a lot said about how society was changing and how young rock musicians were most in touch with what was happening in society and in music. I also remember John Litweiler making the (astute, at least to me) comment that people should get off the teen age intellectual kick, or something to that effect - I don't have the quote handy. Not saying that it's the same deal today, but it's something to consider. Certainly music meant more to more folks back then than it does today. These days, new music and most of the new artists who create it are throwaway items, pretty much forgotten in a few years, unless they have a good p.r. team behind them. In the end, musicians will decide where music will go. Of course, these days it seems as if the media is more important than the music, but there will always be real musicians and they will take the music somewhere. Listeners/writers/critics have no control over that.

The Fabulous Fats Navarro Volume 1

Happy Birthday!

Best wishes on your move, Joel.

Obviously a multi-talented man. R.I.P.

Hope it's a great day for you!

Thanks for posting that, Clifford.

Best birthday wishes to a fellow vinyl lover!