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Interesting. . . I don't think that it "Aestheticized" violence at all for me. I was cognizant all the time of the violence, and fascinated at the unfolding, and fascinated that I was fascinated with it. Nor was it numbing . . . I twinged and turned away and felt sickened by it. . . but fascinated as well. I'm not flaming at all, I just had a different reaction. I kept wondering WHY this film was so centered in violence, why Tarrantino was so obsessed with it. . . but I thought of my wife when she was very very very angry (and psychotic), and some friends that I have seen very very upset . . . . It's made me think that there are those for whom this is probably a cathartic fantasy. And it's made me think of the administration I now work for, who are using the public's money to hire their friends as employees or contractors, who are demolishing the careers of dedicated workers to bring in sad sacks, who have no compassion or sense of responsibility to mission, and I recognize them in the Lucy Liu character and her roundtable of hoodlum overlords. . . . I think there is plenty of character demonstrated there. . . unsavory character. I'm interested to see the conclusion and a further clarification of the motivation for Black Maamba's revenge. . .but I'm not at all unclear about why she is so obsessed with revenge. Anyway, this movie has made me think. I don't think it was geared to, or that Quentin would have guessed that I would. But it has made me think, and the cinematography impressed me and I am considering seeing it again to further drink in the art of the filming.

Ayler was such an amazing saxophonist! Yes, he was a visionary with a new concept, yes he was so very different from most in his performances, but from the start what I was knocked back reeling from was his astonishing technique on the saxophone, the huge sound, the kaliedoscopic range of his notes all played with confidence and command. When I read comments that he was a primitive player, or didn't know how to play the horn I think "what a crock!" More and more as time goes by his music means more and more to my listening and thinking world. I'm really looking forward to the Revenant, when it is out and when I can afford it. And the Jeff Scwartz piece is a marvelous aid to listening to Ayler; I wish I had more like that, much more, to read. I've heard nearly all the official recordings (still need to get the earliest sessions and The Last Album) and a lot of the unofficial ones. . . . There's so much to explore in all of his work; each time you encounter it it seems to speak to you anew!

Well said, well pointed out. . . but the truth of the matter is that the Armstrong house would be the motivating factor that would make me go to NYC. I've very little traveling money, and I've a limited amount of places I can "choose to go" to with my limited amount of traveling time and money, and NYC is not high on my list. Going to New Orleans, going back to Swaziland, and several other places are above NYC. . . .I can see a trip with my wife to NYC draining my entire bank account! And another reason: I hate metropolises!

Yeah, Jim, I revisited this at your suggestion, and you're right: this would make a nice monster of a Columbia reissue! This stuff is right on. . . !

I agree, if there is a dollar to be made on Miles, Columbia will get to it. I see them soon enough releasing previously only bootleg recordings with the estate's permission. Yes, my last two avatars have been PKD. I'd never seen this photo before; it's pretty cool! Has to be mid-fifties I think.

As far as I know, only in TOCJ cd form. I've never heard this, and have wanted to. At one time I believe it was announced it would appear (about the same time as "African Beat") but it didn't, to my knowledge.

My boss made me read Michael Chricton's "Timeline." It was amusing. . . I haven't read a bestseller in so long it was interesting to see how it was written. Everything was spelled out, fell into place. If only life were like that! Now I'm into more familiar territory with "Beyond the Essene Hypothesis."

I keep thinking about this movie, it has an odd fascination for me, analyzing my personal reaction to it is amusing! I notice it is playing at an independent theater here that I like and wouldn't imagine it playing in. . . . I know I'll be tempted to see it again there.

Many sessions within the Mosaic are not too different than this Verve cd; this format and this style of recording session was a staple of Stitt in the fifties and sixties. If you like this, there are many hours like it in the Mosaic.

How about right hand, left foot?

John Patton UNDERSTANDING

Hmmm. . .maybe having "Soul Man" on the back of the lp as a song title sold an additional 237 units?

Richard Williams makes a good frontline partner for Booker on "The Inbetweener".

I'd probably pick "Accent on the Blues" too, but "Understanding" is a real gem. . . . No real reason to have to have just one (or five!)

I wholeheartedly recommend the Plugged Nickel box! Yes indeed. I also love the Blackhawk material. . . always have. . . one of my first tastes of acoustic Miles Davis after my initial drowning in electric Miles; Wynton Kelly impressed me then and still impresses me.

French Import ban? OH NO! I hope that doesn't last long! The Japanese reissue of last year or so is fantastic; the best sound I've heard yet, and complete. Doesn't have a few of the photos in the earlier Fontana release, but that is its only real fault. . . . superb sound.

Really can't be of any help. . . I"ve always liked this tune from my wornout vinyl of Directions trough all its appearances as part of live performances. . . . This was very interesting to me to hear all these takes after living with the one take previously released. . . I would say don't listen to these back to back! After the first few times through on sets like this with lots of alternates I don't listen to them back to back; I listen to one or two this time, then one or two the next time, and so on. . . . I like the "space" in this song and the structure. . . heck I just like it; I can certainly see someone not liking it.

I like to watch Criminal Intent sometimes. . . it's hilarious. Not intentionally, but I get big chuckles out of the storylines and detectives' antics. The "feel" of these shows is just too melodramatic and unreal for me to take them seriously!

I thought I had mentioned "Directions" in this or the other Organissimo thread, but I did so at AAJ instead. I have the DSD Sony two cd "Directions" and LOVE it. That said, I'm more and more glad I have this set (I was fooling myself into thinking I wasn't going to buy it some time back, yeah right) and am enjoying it more and more. The different segments of "Go Ahead John," and the different takes of "Willie Nelson" (a highlight of "Directions" for me) and "Nem um Talvez/Little Church" (always dug these on Live/Evil and I'm a huge Hermeto fan!) have been spinning a lot, and I'm warming up to a few of the unreleased jam pieces more as well. . . .

That Drevo is a great CD! I've been enjoying it for years as well.

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C, those are excellent sessions, and will probably sound very nice; not sure about their legitimate nature. . .they probably are pirated editions really.

Many many more happy ones John!

Well, "this one". . . I think that Monk's bands with Frankie Dunlop swung this hard. I do know what you mean about Rouse. I'm pretty sure that other saxophonists could have made the fit. Rollins was an amazing fit for Monk. I really like what Paul Jeffries did in the final Monk band. But Rouse had a lot of time to become that masterful with the music, a lot of time, more time than any other saxophonist. And it shows.

It's going to be great!