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I just wanted to add a topic tag to an old post about a Night Lights show. (And got only the share/report option.) No big deal, but this seems like a needlessly obstructive control. Was a board member editing past argumentative posts in a misleading way? This seems like a small enough forum that such an issue could be dealt with by warning or banning any such member, rather than imposing a draconian one-hour limit on editing any post that one writes here. Or was there some other issue? At the very least, it seems topic starters should be able to edit their initial topic posts (or delete them, as has often been the case in the Offering and Looking For forum).

Yoltam Silberstein “Future Memories”

RIP Bob Uecker https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bob-uecker-beloved-baseball-announcer-major-league-actor-dies-90-rcna187969 How did you not love that guy?

Arnette Coleman and Ornette Cobb.

Sophie Calle - The Sleepers & Cybernetics or Ghosts?

Deceased South African bassist and current American pianist Harry Miller

Absolutely devastating. I was at both of the Jazz Congress events that he mentions, and he seemed his usual good-hearted, consummate-pro self. He’s an Indiana University jazz alum, so I’m going to talk up the GoFundMe page on my show this afternoon (and will donate to it myself). The loss in Los Angeles is overwhelming to contemplate. Second all of this. I’ve met and talked with him only once, when he was out here to lead IU’s spring jazz concert a few years ago, and he was one of the most congenial, gracious and talented musician educators I’ve ever met. Very worthy of the award he received last week.

A formerly prolific poster here, Cali, lived in Altadena. I've been trying to get a hold of him, without success. He had a lovely mid-century home, which I hope is still there.

If you have a problem post of your own, report it. It will go to the mods and we'll see what we can do for you. We can delete and possibly edit, although changing your words is not something we will do casually, if at all.

Wow, difficult to even read this post. I have seen John Clayton perform countless times over many years. He is a top level bass player, a terrific educator, and a true gentleman. It is difficult to even imagine what it is like to lose so much.

Wynton Marsalis “Citi Movement” Columbia 2 cd set, disc 1

Oh, glad to hear it! Just discovered it myself. I particularly like the tracks selection (Ellington, Roland Kirk, Ornette, Monk, Braxton, Timmons!)

He has, I gave up trying to keep up years ago now and there was a lot then. I should revisit what I have.

Beautiful Music!!!

String Quartet Op.18/5 and String Quintet Op.29

These multiple artist names drive me crazy when trying to manage my jazz musician database. Which number did I give to identify Joe Harris the drummer versus Joe Harris the trombone player? Joe Morris the trumpet player and Joe Morris the guitarist? Willie Jones the 1920s drummer versus Willie Jones the 1950s drummer? Max Bennett the trombone player and Max Bennett the bass player? And I have lost track of how many jazz musicians recorded under the name Joe Williams. The Lord Database is also completely jumbled in the identification of different artists with the same name.

Something Else featuring Vincent Herring "Soul Jazz" Smoke Sessions cd

Yes, the New Orleans artists who appear every year are one of the reasons the festival is great. Local/Louisiana blues artists appearing regularly at the festival include Kenny Neal, Chris Thomas King, Little Freddie King, Mem Shannon, and Guitar Slim, Jr.

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This is a gem! Jonah Jones “Muted Jazz” Capitol LP Bass – John Browne* Drums – Harold Austin Piano – George Rhodes Trumpet, Vocals – Jonah Jones

Starting a cold morning with side 1 of this monser album again. So much history with this release for me, and I just sink into all the little details that the LP provides. Weather Report “Sweetnighter” Columbia LP

I don´t have it, but it must be interesting, since the usual set list was almost always the same: Blue´n Boogie, Round Midnight, Night in Tunisia etc. Here there is more Monk compositions and "I Waited for You" was seldom played after the bop era. It´s a beautiful ballad. I think this record is hard to find....