creative opportunity orchestra

[alocispepraluger102]

these cats seem really dedicated. anyone know anything about them?

[Lazaro Vega]

Who's edc?

[7/4]

Who's edc?

edc = clementine

[Free For All]

I was a member of the "CO2" during my Austin days ('80s). A fun group to play with, a creative oasis in a town with lots of great music but not a big jazz scene. During my time with the group we performed w/Vinnie Golia and (bassist) Ken Filiano as well as Dennis Gonzalez. Big fun! Tina at that time was married to trombonist Randy Zimmerman (an excellent player and great guy) but I understand they have since gone their separate ways. During that time Alex Coke left town to play with the Wilhelm Breuker Collectief. People came and went all the time. Former Basie trumpeter Martin Banks was also a participant.

Mitch Watkins (guitarist, did several recordings w/Barbara Dennerlein) was around then- as far as I know he probably still is- people really get attached to Austin (I know I did). Mitch is a VERY creative and engaging soloist and composer. There was at that time a great nucleus of players in town, it was a great hang.

It was during that time that I had the opportunity to meet and play with legendary bassist Gene Ramey. I also did some gigs with Luis Gasca when he was in town (hmm....he still owes me some $$ for those gigs!) Brazilian guitaist Toninho Horta came to town several times. Austin was also where I got to hear Chet Baker just before he passed. Also Jimmy Ford & Arnett Cobb. Wow, when I think about it, it was at times a pretty great scene!

That was a good time to be in Austin- it was still "weird".

Edited August 26, 2007 by Free For All

[JSngry]

not quite Frisco, TX style intensity

That shit is long gone, dude.

[MoGrubb]

Great to hear Jimmy Ford's still happening. I ain't heard about him since M. Ferguson days.

Edited August 28, 2007 by MoGrubb

[clifford_thornton]

I've seen Alex Coke blow some fine, fine shit since I've been here - he's one that can certainly be called on, though I hear his actual albums aren't all that hot.

Tina Marsh seemed more histrionics than anything else to me, but perhaps it wasn't the right setting.

Why don't more people talk up Vinny Golia, post- or no-post- ?

[Free For All]

Great to hear Jimmy Ford's still happening. I ain't heard about him since M. Ferguson days.

Sorry to say he passed away in 1994, RIP.

[.:.impossible]

"Coke blow some fine, fine shit"

If this phrase doesn't come up in some govt search...