Tom Harrell

[six string]

Thanks for posting about a new Tom Harrell album. I've been wondering when his next album might come out. I am a big fan of his music. I think I can say without a hint of hyperbole that he is my favorite living trumpet player. I saw him once several years ago at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco and he was amazing to me. As many have pointed out here, his writing and arranging are reasons alone that one would follow his music but then he puts that trumpet up to his lips and it's like the heavans have parted. Ok, a little hyperbole. I have quite a few of his albums on lp or cd. However I have to agree with a few others here about that VV recording w/Joe Lovano. I just can't get into it at all and I've had it since it was released. I don't know why I still own it since my music space is very tight. I can't even articulate why except that I find it boring. I've never cared much for Lovano's albums and I've bought several over the years. He just leaves me cold for some reason.

[Chuck Nessa]

Geez!