robviti Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 The other day I was looking for an item to fill my shopping basket so I could use a coupon. What's relatively inexpensive and absolutely necessary? A calendar, of course! So I thought I'd start this thread to share some finds and get some suggestions. Here's a pretty good jazz calendar that I will likely purchase: front back and you? Quote
robviti Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Posted October 1, 2006 Btw, I've enjoyed my 2006 giant William Claxton wall calendar, and had planned to buy the 2007 edition. Check out the back covers of each: 2006 2007 I count eight repeated pictures from 2006! Maybe the publisher figures no one buys a jazz calendar two years in a row. Well, not that one anyway! Quote
brownie Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 (edited) There is the Chuck Stewart calendar... ... but still no BN calendar in sight Edited October 1, 2006 by brownie Quote
jazzbo Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 I've got a Jerry Garcia calendar. . . it arrived in Austin, I'm here in Houston til November sometime it looks like. . . . I bet it's good but I haven't seen it! Quote
jlhoots Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 There is the Chuck Stewart calendar... ... but still no BN calendar in sight I bought the Chuck Stewart calendar last year & now the 2007 edition. Quote
ValerieB Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 (edited) there is a fabulous jazz calendar available every year, at least in california, by a wonderful artist by the name of Ramsess. they're all excellent likenesses of the musicians in large size. and i believe the price is only $10 or close to that. it was on sale at the monterey jazz festival. Edited October 1, 2006 by ValerieB Quote
robviti Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Posted October 1, 2006 (edited) Thanks Valerie. I checked his website (www.ramsessart.com) and found this information: "The 2007 Jazz Calendar measures 11"x 23" with prints 11" x 14". Each print is suitable for framing. January through December monthly calendars feature birthdays of some of the most celebrated jazz artists in history. As an added feature annual Jazz Festivals are also listed." The cost is $15 plus $4.95 shipping. Here's a list of the artists featured in the calendar: Rosemary Clooney, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Bill Withers, Clifford Brown, Kenny Burrell, Milt Hinton, Brandford Marsalis, Dorothy "Hazel" Scott, Jack Sheldon, Nina Simone, and Lester Young. And here are a few of the pictures: Edited October 1, 2006 by jazzshrink Quote
sheldonm Posted October 14, 2006 Report Posted October 14, 2006 there is a fabulous jazz calendar available every year, at least in california, by a wonderful artist by the name of Ramsess. they're all excellent likenesses of the musicians in large size. and i believe the price is only $10 or close to that. it was on sale at the monterey jazz festival. I was at a four day LA Jazz show this past weekend and the folks that do this calendar were there....Not that interesting of a calendar to me but lots of interest from some of those in attendance. I do like the Jazz Life and Jazz Design calendars though....my only issue with the Claxton (Jazz Life) calendar is that it's basicall a repeat of last years version....nothing really new in it but it's huge..... I do love Claxton!!! Mark~ Quote
sheldonm Posted October 14, 2006 Report Posted October 14, 2006 there is a fabulous jazz calendar available every year, at least in california, by a wonderful artist by the name of Ramsess. they're all excellent likenesses of the musicians in large size. and i believe the price is only $10 or close to that. it was on sale at the monterey jazz festival. The cost is $10.00 at the shows (in person). Quote
BruceH Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 Btw, I've enjoyed my 2006 giant William Claxton wall calendar, and had planned to buy the 2007 edition. Check out the back covers of each: 2006 2007 I count eight repeated pictures from 2006! Maybe the publisher figures no one buys a jazz calendar two years in a row. Well, not that one anyway! I guess I should just buy his enormous book. But it isn't so easy to hang on the wall... Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 from bluesimages. Quote
robviti Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Posted October 20, 2006 that blues calendar is a great one. unfortunately, mind arrived today - damaged. Quote
ValerieB Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 that blues calendar is a great one. unfortunately, mind arrived today - damaged. very funny freudian slip!! Quote
BruceH Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 Very sorry to hear about the damaged mind. (A mind is a terrible thing to damage.) Quote
sheldonm Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 Btw, I've enjoyed my 2006 giant William Claxton wall calendar, and had planned to buy the 2007 edition. Check out the back covers of each: 2006 2007 I count eight repeated pictures from 2006! Maybe the publisher figures no one buys a jazz calendar two years in a row. Well, not that one anyway! I guess I should just buy his enormous book. But it isn't so easy to hang on the wall... I tried, I now have wall repairs to do! Quote
brownie Posted December 21, 2006 Report Posted December 21, 2006 Saw that one today. Original, and different! Les As du Musette Cover by Robert Crumb! Quote
clifford_thornton Posted December 21, 2006 Report Posted December 21, 2006 That Blues Images calendar looks great. Where's the Guy Kopelowicz 2007 Calendar? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 22, 2006 Report Posted December 22, 2006 Music is my life. WTF do I need some calendar? I just want something in a readable font that is convenient. Quote
brownie Posted December 22, 2006 Report Posted December 22, 2006 That Blues Images calendar looks great. Where's the Guy Kopelowicz 2007 Calendar? When I'll locate that photo of Buddy Bolden I took back in those days Quote
robviti Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Posted December 22, 2006 Music is my life. WTF do I need some calendar? I just want something in a readable font that is convenient. here ya go ol' man, now stop yer complainin' as for me, i'm gonna snuggle up with this little number as you can see, it's gonna be a good year! Quote
etherbored Posted December 22, 2006 Report Posted December 22, 2006 Music is my life. WTF do I need some calendar? aha! that explains everything... seriously though, why is it jazz calendars are all so poorly designed? even the glorious swing journal calendar isn't easy to read (but the photos are unsurpassed). wouldn't it be great if companies reproduced a calendar like that brown + bigelow piece for '07? -e- Quote
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