Aggie87

How about dispensing with the blindfold test altogether, Dan? That would certainly alleviate Higgin's concerns about appearing foolish for not recognizing something. In it's place you could simply play him some tunes from musicians that he has played with/recorded with, tell him who it is in advance, and just let him discuss the music/his experiences with those musicians. This will allow him to share his wealth of knowledge in a relaxed atmosphere, and not be so concerned with identifying who you're spinning.

That wouldn't surprise me about Haden's hearing problems, based on the other night. Not sure about a sequel to Missouri Sky, but I asked the "sound guy" after the show if they were going to put a live album out from this tour, and he said they'd been recording all of the shows so far, so it was possible. I also asked Pat this question later, and he said maybe. So I'll keep my fingers crossed. I like the Trio albums (studio & live) that recently came out, so if there's a studio album with McBride/Sanchez coming out, I'd be looking forward to that alot as well! -Erik

Caught this show on Friday night, here in Stuttgart. It was FANTASTIC. If you like the Missouri Sky album, you'll love this show! Although I thought it was a little expensive (€45 for just average seating), I really enjoyed their performance, which lasted a little over two hours. The audience appeared to be something of a mix of traditional jazz fans, as well as younger guitar fans. Pat Metheny came out first, and played three solo numbers, which were quite nice. One was a cover of Norah Jones' "Don't Know Why", which was very well done - not straightahead, but very subdued. Then he broke out his 42-string "Picasso" guitar (weird looking contraption!), and played a nice oriental-textured tune. I wish I had a setlist so I could tell you which tunes were played. After this, Pat left the stage and Charlie Haden came on and did a solo tune, which was also mellow but elegant. I wish his bass had been mixed just a tiny bit higher for the evening, but it still sounded great. Then Pat came back out, and the rest of the show was pretty much devoted to music from the Missouri Sky album, as far as I could tell. The one song they annouced was "Blues for Pat", which Haden wrote for Pat, and which originally came out on Metheny's '83 ECM album Rejoicing. At any rate, it was a SOLID performance, with both playing beautifully and very "together". Pat & Charlie came out for two encores, both due to standing ovations from the audience (probably about 2000-2500 people). After the show I waited around and was able to meet Metheny, who signed a couple of my cds for me. He was very friendly, and answered questions from some of the fans. He's going to be doing a trio thing with Christian McBride (didn't catch the drummer's name) shortly. Charlie Haden didn't come out afterward, so I was a bit disappointed in that. I wanted to get him to sign my copy of the Trane/Cherry Avant Garde album. Maybe next time. I have his autograph from a couple years back anyway, but would've like it on the 'Trane album. All in all a fine show, and well worth it if they come to your neck of the woods.

Sonny Clark - My Conception John Coltrane/Don Cherry - The Avant-Garde Jim Hall - Panorama Live at the V. V. Andrew Hill - Eternal Spirit Medeski Martin & Wood - The Dropper Pat Metheny - Trio 99->00 Wayne Shorter - Adam's Apple

I'll have to let you know later (probably Monday) - concert doesn't start for another 4 hours... B) I'm hoping to meet Pat & Charlie after the show - are they pretty accommodating with fans?

Copied this off of RMB, courtesy of a couple of different posters from back in 1997. It was a collaborative, add-on lyric, and I thought it was kinda clever. Courtesy of some guys named Alan Young, Dave Harrison, and Ron Dudgeon. "My Favorite Things" Tom-tom and hi-hat and claves and conga, Shuffle or swing waltz or bossa or rhumba, Bass in a groove and piano that swings, These are a few of my favorite things. Tenors like Lester's and Flugels like Miles, Klezmer and Tango and barrelhouse styles, Old blues guitarists who wail on their strings, These are a few of my favorite things. When the key sticks, when the string breaks, got some nerves to soothe: I get up and wail with my favorite things and then I'm back in groove. Little swing combos and Hot Fives and Sevens The thought and the logic in work by Bill Evans The thrill that goes through me when Lady Day sings These are a few of my favourite things. Miles on vinyl and coltrane on CD Hard driving blues played in the "C" key Aging old hippies who dig music that swings These are a few of my favourite things. Verve and Mosaic and Prestige and Blue Note Monk in his fur hat and bop lines that Bird wrote Basie and Ellington, Coleman Hawkins These are a few of my favourite things.

Tina Brooks - Back to the Tracks Donald Byrd - A New Perspective Charlie Haden - Nocturne (gonna see him tomorrow nite w/Metheny) Dave Holland BB - What Goes Around Bud Powell - Amazing Bud Powell Vol I Sonny Red - Out of the Blue Cecil Taylor - Conquistador Genesis - Trick of the Tail Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun

Click on the "creatures", and it'll take you to another screen. There, click on the globes, and you'll get some groovy (?) music...

That wasn't actually a value judgement on my part, couw - I'd give you Marsalis as a jazz musician. However, soulstation used "Wynton Marsupial" up above, which I can only assume is a veiled reference to our favorite Jazz Spokesman/Savior. Hence your repeat would've cost you a drink. (what does this eye "mean" anyway?) Although I would concur that Dulfer or "He Who Must Not Be Mentioned" should cost someone a drink of grain alcohol just because. Oh, and to continue the thread... Roscoe Mitchell

If you have time, a ferry ride out to Whidbey Island is nice, and then the drive across the island (& Deception Pass) is pretty. I think you go up to Mukelteo (sp?) to take the ferry. Of course, it's been about 25 years since I've done this, so Whidbey may be over developed now, for all I know. Beautiful country.

Thanks JAW! I missed the daylight savings time thing.

I really like the feature on this board that allows you to customize the time setting to your local area, and not pre-set to the U.S. west coast (or wherever the BNBB was set to). However, I've recently noticed that even with the correct setting for my area (GMT +1), the times listed on the posts are one hour off - meaning I'm posting this at 1323, but it "shows" as being posted at 1223 by the software. I can get around this by saying I'm in GMT+2, but that's not really correcting the problem, just masking it. Anyone else having this problem lately? And if so, have you figured out how to solve it? Or can a board person figure this out? Thanks Erik

Babs Gonzales P.S. - Wynton Marsalis would've cost you a drink

Gil Evans

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Inner Mounting Flame Fats Navarro - Fabulous Fats, Vol. 1 Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Imagine John Scofield - Rough House Jimmy Smith - Lonesome Road Stanley Turrentine - Rough 'n Tumble King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black

Arturo Sandoval

Hal Galper

To add on to couw's list, the RVG series is also available at http://www.bluenote.com/rvg_promo.asp. This webpage is of use as the list changes in the coming months/years.

I still suspect the BNBB will be back in some form or fashion. The fact that they changed the message, but left it to state that the board is "currently closed", and that there is still a link to the BB from the main page suggests to me that they're not giving up on it totally. My guess is they took the date portion of the message down because it will be reactivated either earlier or later than originally planned. Though if it's earlier they're running out of time... I don't think the spirit of the place will even be remotely the same as before, either way.

John Zorn

Alice Coltrane

Thanks for the heads-up, couw!! I picked up the Rollins and Coltrane Prestige boxes this afternoon during a late-lunch run. It was already their last copy of the 'Trane box, though they said they may get some more in shortly. I'm not sure how they can do it, either. Even though these are "older" boxes, I still ended up with 23 discs FULL of music, for €43, less than €2/per disc! Gonna check out the Evans Fantasy & Riverside boxes next, probably.

Danny "DEEP" D'Imperio

Sahib Shihab (makes me want a kebab for some reason...)

I hope Chuck doesn't come back with "Yeah, well your mother dresses you funny".