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On a side note ... Anyone have any information on this one? I downloaded it from eMusic today and AMG has incomplete lineup info and no review. Who's the guitar player? Where/when was it recorded?

I rented a Honda Civic Hybrid a couple of months ago for an out-of-town trip. I did well over 700 miles and it was a very comfortable ride and got around 40mpg. I would still buy a Prius over this, but I was pleasantly surprised.

Not me. I thought it was refreshingly unique. ... and I'm sure Billy is VERY use to his "singing" as this group has played together (off and on) for many years.

They ARE smokin' !!! YOW-za!

Big fan of the Shakill's albums. The first is a little stronger than "II", but both are certainly worth tracking down.

Here's an exciting album I DLd recently. Easily worth checking out. Frank Foster "Leo Rising"

Saw this group (also w/Billy) last Saturday at Yoshi's. GREAT show. Inspired performances all the way around. Don't miss it!

Most everything I've heard with his "Great Jazz Trio" (regardless of the changing trio) has been inspired and interesting.

Yeah. "Self Portrait". That's the one. I just checked Amazon and they DO have it listed ... for $49.98. Good price. I'm sure I checked them before and it wasn't there, but maybe my mind is on vacation.

Just realized that "Portrait" is OOP. I remember hearing so many good things about it when it came out a few years back. I thought I found a copy (on sale, too!) on SonyMusic.com, but since the order has been "in progress" for a couple of weeks, I'm thinking they won't be able to ship.

As Randy said......it's been a while. Last summer, I think.

MBB rocks! I've seen them a couple of times - Fez & Yoshi's. Two very different venues, but smokin' both times. I like the "Live in Time" album a lot. It's not Mingus, but ... he's not around anymore.

I got it "Saved for Later" on eMu, SS1.

SS1, you can catch them next year (with a slightly different lineup, though). Saw Randy Weston w/Billy Harper on Saturday. TOTALLY entertaining show. I can't believe it's the first time I've seen Weston. I also can't believe that he's 80+ years old! Doesn't look it at all (except that he moves kinda slow). The whole band was cooking and Billy was on fire (of course - what ELSE is new). Have to catch him again the next time he comes around.

Whoa. Totally cool, Ag. What a great experience. I would agree with your review of the performance and the players. I didn't find Douglas' performance or composition particularly inspiring, but he was definitely inspired himself, as you said. BTW, I didn't get to hang with any of them after the show ...

I just purchased my ticket for the San Antonio show on Friday evening. If anyone else is going, and would like to meet up prior to the show for a drink or a bite to eat, let me know! Cool, Ag. Obviously I can't be there, but let us know what you think of the concert. We'll compare notes ...

Tonight ... How was the show, BF? Douglas is in the band now, right? They're going to be in San Antonio on Friday, and I'm thinking about making the drive up there. Good show, Ag. Worth checking out, for sure. Also, this will be the last chance to catch the Collective with Bobby Hutcherson and Josh Redman. They will be leaving before the summer European tour and are being replaced with Stephon Harris and Joe Lovano who will continue on into the next season. The show itself was very entertaining. They did quite a few Monk tunes (this year's theme) and a handful of originals. Standout artists would be the surprising Miguel Zenón - a young barnburner from Puerto Rico, Renee (pronounced ree-nee) Rosnes - VERY solid and creative, Bobby Hutcherson - of course, and drummer Eric Harland who was a monster......yet amazingly subtle at the same time. Here are a couple of articles from the SF Chronicle: Dave Douglas works his magic on Monk with the SFJAZZ Collective Flights of fancy, with a cue from Monk

No! THIS one is on Freedom, too.

Tonight ...

Just listening to "Corridors & Parallels" and "Freedom Suite" tonight. Whew! The suite is brilliant.....especially "Movement 2". The entire group is really locked in. Shipp crashes and burns through it (in a GOOD way).

Happy b-day Connnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn! (whenever it is)

Yes........"Blues Up and Down" is the one to get. (I'm listening to it NOW!) FWIW, eMusic has just about all of these.

I've got that one, too. But it is a compilation.

I have vinyl of The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio "Recorded in Hollywood at Thee Experience" on World Pacific Jazz. The "trio" being Heard and Berk.

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Have a good one!