upcoming Chewy interview with Dr. L. Ridley

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

....thats how much you owe him........

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would you be so kind to share about 1965, when you recorded THE two greatest jazz lps of all time, Dippin', in June, + Cornbread', in Sept. You never recorded w. Hank b4 Dippin: did Hank personally select you for the recording, or did you gig w. Hank prior? How did Hank hip you to the songs? did he just pass out music, or did you blow the songs in live performance prior, or how was that learning those songs. was hank writing those on the spot? was Hank happy about how his songs sounded while recording, or did Alfred Lion want one thing, and Hank another- regarding Cornbread, you tried recording the album a day prior, but then then the next day you came back and layed it down. what that just a rehersal that was taped, or was the session really aborted, and you tried again- why? is it really true the 2nd day, you come back and nail "Ceora" in one take. on the titletrack Cornbread, the song, were you or Hank or Jackie, or anyone, of particular noticing how you were basically inventing jazz-rock fusion, that day, right there, that moment-- you have to forgive me but we out here on the W. coast dont know a lot about how it went down w. the Mobe and the whole scene- thanks and takecare

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i hope he responds

Edited January 19, 2011 by chewy

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

oh god, he wants to conduct it in person on the phone, as a 1-on-1. oh god i get so nervous when its live, ohgod oh god oh god

[JSngry]

Just maintain, read his vibe, and adjust accordingly.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

ill try, i obviously love the guy, want to learn from him. Dippin. whats the real story, u dig?

[papsrus]

Go get 'em.

Fantastic he wants to chat. Your natural-born curiosity will carry the day. Just don't take any valium or anything.

Or if you do, wait till afterward, after you've written everything down.

[clifford_thornton]

:tup

[Royal Oak]

Maybe you should write your questions down so you don't kick yourself afterwards when you realise you've forgotten to ask something.

The fact that he's agreed to a telephone interview shows he's a decent bloke and I'm sure he'll make allowances for your anxiety - might not do any harm to tell him you're a bit nervous when you start.

And, like Paps said, your love for the subject will soon take over and all nerves should disappear.

[AndrewHill]

What's his doctorate in?

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

i might not ask him anything. he already saw the questions. im going to bassically want to know his rememberences of these two in particular album sessions, whatever hes willing to share.

[MartyJazz]

oh god, he wants to conduct it in person on the phone, as a 1-on-1. oh god i get so nervous when its live, ohgod oh god oh god

I recall Larry Ridley as a very friendly person. My wife and I went a couple of decades ago to a Lincoln Center concert that featured two jazz "divas" (that's the way it was booked), Abbey Lincoln and Shirley Horn, and coincidentally, Ridley's ticket placed him in a seat right next to mine. I began the conversation by recalling his appearance in a quartet led by Rollins at the Vanguard in '72 and he was extremely responsive and talkative with the conversation digressing into other musical areas. So good luck.