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He was fine, when he really played; but that was a long, long time ago.

Did he do that silly bit where he "phones" his woman and uses the vibes to simulate a telephone ring? It's ghastly! Truly sad.

Sorry to be negative, (and I'll stop with this comment) but I find Lovano to be pretty boring in the last few years. Maybe boring ie the wrong word and a little harsh, but he really hasn't shown me any soul and excitement in the last 5 years or so.

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For a minute, I had questions about his mental health! The next minute, I was a fan.

Go here; great shop for vinyl, cds and books. Jazz Record Center 236 W. 26th St., eighth fl. (Chelsea) near Seventh Ave. 212-675-4480 jazzrecordcenter.com Jazz Record Center Site

Well, my copy has a polarizied, blue and white photo of CT on the front. The rear has a long poem ( hand written ) that is "excerpted from WORD PLACEMENT copyright 1974, Cecil Taylor" and dedicated to Ben Webster. Inside there are two flyers for Unit Core, including a ad for a "Holographs ( manuscripts in the artist's hand ), signed in limited edition. Both have poems on the back of them. I'll fax them to you if you like.

No, No! Rochester Jazz Festival Photos I'm very glad I had the opportunity to see them both. Had to leave and split the sets to hear both. Afterwards, both Lew and Donny sat in at the after hours jam session at the hotel. The photo is from the Rochester Jazz Festival sites photo page. The Kitano is a nice play to play and listen. Junichi Kasuga, the manager, is a good host and man to work for.

I like Lew and have some of his recordings including the fine "Desert Lady". I saw him last week at the Rochester Festival ( not with the same side-men, though ) but left after two songs to go to see Donny McClakin's band. I'm glad I did.

You should listen to Christian McBride who is a hell of a bassist on both instuments.

I thought the tenor looked a bit like Lockjaw Davis.

For those curious, this is from Buffalo trombonist and educator John Hasselback: "I think the group you are talking about is the one known as "The Cosmic Brotherhood." Billy Gault (also from Buffalo) was also in that band. I played several gigs with Billy Skinner when he was visiting Buffalo about 10-15 years ago, but have not really heard much about him since then. I am not sure where he is living - I will ask around. I heard that Billy Gault lives in Florida, but I'm not sure. He now goes by a Muslim name that I can't remember."

Could that be Shelly Manne on drums?

I heard Ben Monder tonight with Donny McCaslin. Which camp is he in? There was a time tonight when he sounded like Sonny Greenwich chaneling Bola Sete through Wes Montgomery. Take that, Francis!

Slide Hampton - The Drum Suite

RE: BILLY SKINNER: All I can find out is that he spent some time in Boston in the late 80's.

Saw Steve Turre this evening. He played very strong horn although I wish he would drop the latin percussion and those conch shells; but that's show biz . Larry Willis swung his ass off! Next went to see Night of the Cookers. Pete LaRoca played nice bebop drums, for a older cat, James Spaulding played nice alto for even a younger cat. Craig Handy, a guy I always think could do more, proved to be the thinking man's Javon Jackson. Jermy Pelt did a very, very good impression of Freddie Hubbard, right down to stoping in mid-solo, taking a back from the mic, and hitching his shoulders and cocking his head before continuing. When it came time for his feature on Lamet for Brooker, I chose to leave.

I've been re-reading that for the last few nights and I've been having the worst nightmares!

They play tonight in Rochester. Last night I saw Frisell for a few minutes only, but his sound cut through the damp, humid atmosphere with cool notes, Sonny Rollins, who started in a groping kind of way but then let loose in his usual vituroso style ( Al Foster on Drums), and Hilton Ruiz ,who although played a wonderful Moments Notice, reminded me that a little mambo goes a long, long way. A photo from last night of Sonny:

Miles Davis - Agartha

Good Question. I know that Billy Skinner was/is from Buffalo and maybe still lives there; I'l ask around. Bill Saxon is in NYC I believe.

Here is some daytime music in Bryant Park: Mon thru Fri the 24th Junior Mance Mon, Fri | 12:00pm–2:30pm | Fountain Terrace Tue, Wed, Thur | 3:30pm–6:00pm | Fountain Terrace Piano in the Park This looks interesting at Dizzy's Tue-Sun, Jun 21-26 Francesco Cafiso Quartet Featuring Francesco Cafiso (alto saxophone), David Hazeltine (piano), David Williams (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums). And This: Cornelia Street Cafe - Friday June 24th RON HORTON QUARTET Ron Horton, trumpet & flugelhorn; Michael Blake, saxophones; Tom Beckham, vibraphone; Ben Allison, bass

Especially the Dave Holland!

JazzCat; that's Ester Satterfield. Danny D'Impierio

Ingred Jensen's group, Project O, will include alto saxophonist Steve Wilson. Should be fun.