this is a thread on Chuck Nessa

[AllenLowe]

I just realized that the thread where Chuck says he wishes there was a thread about him wasn't really a thread about him, but a thread about a thread about him -

so let us pay tribute to the man who has forgotten more about the Art Ensemble than I know -

[BeBop]

The first "cool" record I ever bought - something not on one of the BIG labels - was on Nessa. I used to leave it on my turntable so that my friends could see it and would have to take it off to put on something else. "Hey, keep your grimy, bass-player hands off the grooves of that Lucky Thompson on Nessa".

[clifford_thornton]

My first Nessa LP was People in Sorrow.

Not counting Delmark stuff he produced, of course.

[jeffcrom]

My first Nessa LP was People in Sorrow.

I used to listen to that one over and over. Had to listen, could you sure can't read the yellow-on-white cover.

Seriously, thanks for your contributions, CN.

[Chuck Nessa]

My first Nessa LP was People in Sorrow.

I used to listen to that one over and over. Had to listen, could you sure can't read the yellow-on-white cover.

Seriously, thanks for your contributions, CN.

Nothing to read there. AND not my fault.

[jazzbo]

I think of Chuck as the Zenmaster of the board. He's really real.

[AllenLowe]

my first Nessa LP was a Von Freeman -

and I'll always remember the first time Chuck told me to "cut the crap."

and the second time....and the third time......and the fourth time...................................

[Chuck Nessa]

[paul secor]

Good guy.

Someone who's always willing to share his knowledge.

[danasgoodstuff]

People In Sorrow is a freaking masterpiece, probably the best record I don't own. If that's a backhanded compliment...it's still a compliment, so

THANK YOU CHUCK!

[John L]

I can't imagine life without a number of the records that Chuck produced. He knew who to record, when, and how. His batting average alone would be enough to put him in the Hall of Fame, or, alternatively, the number of home runs by themselves would suffice as well.

Some of his posts on this board also contain some pretty deep minimalism. Sometimes I have to stare at those two words for some time before I start to hypothesize about what they might mean.

Edited April 9, 2009 by John L

[Hot Ptah]

Les Stances a Sophie is a great contribution from Chuck.

[mikeweil]

Did you know there is a small town (1700 souls) in Eastern Germany called Nessa?

http://www.gemeinde-nessa.de/

Edited April 9, 2009 by mikeweil

[AmirBagachelles]

I was listening to something recently, something i sought out and had to get. And it was a real letdown, not much spark. And the notes on the liner indicated that it was a session that a certain label (rhymes w/ contessa) passed on. But what I really liked in the days after listening (it's ok, I will keep it) was to realize was that this session has been discussed on this board, but the founder/namesake of this particular label, who posts here on this BB, didn't trample on or otherwise throw anybody under the bus. Internet discretion, people. That's nice. It's all out there.

[7/4]

I was listening to something recently, something i sought out and had to get. And it was a real letdown, not much spark. And the notes on the liner indicated that it was a session that a certain label (rhymes w/ contessa) passed on. But what I really liked in the days after listening (it's ok, I will keep it) was to realize was that this session has been discussed on this board, but the founder/namesake of this particular label, who posts here on this BB, didn't trample on or otherwise throw anybody under the bus. Internet discretion, people. That's nice. It's all out there.

Yeah, whatever....lemme take this opportunity to do a bit of character assassination about someone I used to work with and maybe drag it out for years and years. It's all about me, of course.

[Joe G]

One day soon I'm going to have Chuck pick out three of his releases to send to me. But one of them has to be Air.

[AndrewHill]

Huge thumbs up for Airtime!

[clifford_thornton]

I had never heard Procession of the Great Ancestry until Chuck's CD came out. It's excellent.

[Aggie87]

I had never heard Procession of the Great Ancestry until Chuck's CD came out. It's excellent.

Ditto. I picked it up at Waterloo (the day BFrank and I were both there but didn't hook up, LOL) a couple of weeks ago, and agree it's wonderful.

Edited April 9, 2009 by Aggie87

[BeBop]

Has everyone read the interview with Fred Jung?

http://www.jazzweekly.com/interviews/cnessa.htm

[clifford_thornton]

Thanks for posting that.

[AllenLowe]

I hadn't realized - which Air things did Chuck do? (I have the LPs somewhere but have not listened in quite some time) -

[Big Al]

If All Music were the only CD I owned, it would be enough.

[paul secor]

I hadn't realized - which Air things did Chuck do? (I have the LPs somewhere but have not listened in quite some time) -

Just Air Time. Shouldn't say "just" Air Time, as it's a great record. Air Time is the only Nessa record by Air, &, I believe, the only Air title that Chuck produced.

[Chuck Nessa]

I hadn't realized - which Air things did Chuck do? (I have the LPs somewhere but have not listened in quite some time) -

Just Air Time. Shouldn't say "just" Air Time, as it's a great record. Air Time is the only Nessa record by Air, &, I believe, the only Air title that Chuck produced.

Correct. I must say all this attention is embarrassing at the moment but I will welcome it in a couple of months when more reissues appear.