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Johnny O'Neal, the former Art Blakey pianist.

I have that also and thought the same thing. Not the best bassist for that trio. Intonation problems?

Malcom Creese is a favorite. Acoustic Triangle

Me too. I've had the japanese vinyl for years and I also was underwhelmed then. But I bought the recent cd issue to see if my feelings have changed, but they haven't.

That would be Gene Arnould, who is a great host. I just finished listening to a cdr of the concert by Joe Locke / Geoffrey Keezer Duo as they appeared there this last August.

Yeah, I know what you mean but once I heard him do ''Round Midnight", and it was so good it was scary!

That's funny because more than once, I've seen something pretty close to that happen. One time I was sitting with a well known pianist when a very sexy woman came to the table, sat down, leaned into the pianist and said "That was the most fantastc music I've ever heard." Then she paused, took his hand ( leaning in even closer) and looked into his eyes and said" That was better than sex!". The was another pause and a actual stare down while her perfume filled the air and she was almost moaning, until the pianist said, " Exactly what part did you really like so much?". She was snapped out of her spell and left the table and the club.

Just "industry" shit. Well, now you're wrong Chuck! The difference between the two products is that particle board does not have oriented strands in layers. That is each layer of strands are alternately alinged top to bottom and in the next sheet the layer stand is orientated left to right. Then they glue and pressure the layers together. The OSB products that we use ( Huber) come with a 50 year warranty against delamination. That's one of the properties that gives it strength. Particle board is not layered, nor are the stains of wood aligned in any cross pattern. Back to the post though, I have bought some Ikea pieces ( including a sofa) and find them of very sturdy construction. I did not know of the charity they support. Good for them!

The correct words are opposite and together. Thank you Mr. Nessa. Never to proud to learn!

The correct term would not be "particle board" but Oriented Strand Board (OSB), which has layers of chips (strands) that are oriented in oppisite directions in each layer. Each layer is infused with glue and then sandwiched togeter under pressure and heat to make a sheet. No gaps and very strong. We use OSB products in our houses.

Roulette 4077 – Austin Cromer – I Think Of You / On One Finger Of One Hand – 1958 With Birks: Over the Rainbow

Almost anything where Bu gets into that deep groove.

I found this: Austin Cromer, an enormously powerful singer, who was a member of The Ravens in the middle 'fifties, sang and recorded with Dizzy Gillespie in 1956-57, was rediscovered by Atlantic Records working on a labor crew in Columbus in 1965, released a solo album, then "disappeared". Is there any truth to the rumor he had to quit singing because of a broken jaw?

Bill Bruford was at Iridum this week with Tim Garland. Didn't see it, but I love Tim Garland, who is a fantastic player and composer.

I guessing that you didn't grow up with a piano in the house for entertainment. Pre- television Americian homes, like the one I grew up in, had a piano that people gathered around and sing songs. Even after television that kind of fun was still popular. My Mother played in a nice barrelhouse style. Those Sing A Long records, and the T.V. Show were based on that kind of entertainment. I remember seeing that program and my people happily singing along.

I saw Grant Green with his funk group just before he died. It wasn't great. I like Solid though Chewey, and Airegin, with Blakey is great. On It Ain't Necessarily So, Grant and Bu lock in during Green's solo so deep, it's scary!

But Chuck, after all it's for educational purposes.

Well, once difference is that the poor schmuck who put all of blood, and money to owning a record store that stocks jazz made a couple of dollars!

Max Roach for your ass

There aren't many but Dena DeRose is one; Fay Claassen is another. Ms. Gambarini doesn't do it for me.

I only have this one, but it's great: George Adams SUITE FOR SWINGERS Horo 03 (LP) Recorded July 28, 1976 - Rome, Italy George Adams (ts), Don Pullen, (p), Dave Friessen (b), Danny Richmond (d), Alfonso Viera (perc) 1. Suite for Swingers 2. Blues by the River 3. Melodic Rhapsody

I have both ther original LP and the Collectables Jazz Classics cd that is coupled with Giants: The LP, of course sounds much better than the cd, but you might find this version of the cd sounding fine. I have a soft spot in my heart for this one with the first version of Olinga.

Things have changes a lot since the 70's. Youmustbe is spot on (outside of the personal jibe) in my expierence. As a producer,youmustbe has much current contact with the clubs and artists in NYC.

This is one of Wayne's non-typical recordings. I have it on LP. Maybe I should listen to it again. You may be right though, and it could find a new audience. Just not the one he has now!

Pete Turner is a Rochester Insitute of Technology alumnus, grew up in Rochester, and spent his early years hanging out in the clubs.