CJ Shearn

I don't think it's fair to say Pat has become cliched in his playing. Yes he has a lot of licks, but he played some of the best I ever heard him play last summer in Woodstock with Jack DeJohnette and Larry Grenadier, they were playing standards like "I'll Remember April" and "Dolphin Dance". I also have a live show from the PMG's stint touring as a quartet in January in Tokyo, and Pat's playing is great there, especially on tunes they haven't played in more than 20 years.

I bought it last night and listened to a bit of it. I really need to give it a closer listen, but I was very impressed with Warren Wolf Jr, and Steve Wilson, though his tone is very Kenny Garrett, I didn't hear a slew of Garrett-isms, which I know some people have complained of Wilson being sort of a Garrett-lite.

her singing on "The Authorized Bootleg" is awful, thankfully its only 1 tune and the rest of the album is so great.

are you sure the surliness isn't JOS' spirit being channeled through Joey?

isn't that Neil Young?

easy. Pat Metheny

listening now on Rhapsody, pretty cookin. My guess is recently cuz it sounds like Joey is playing the Diversi, the percussion sounds funny.

got mine yesterday. Disc 1 so far is outstanding, a much more extroverted Evans, and the model of the '61 trio really refined.

mine should be here today. The only other Evans I have is The Complete VV 1961 set, musically how does it compare? I know Bill was playing far more aggressive at this point.

You can hear Hutch's belabored breathing on "I Thought About You" On Joey D's "Organic Vibes" but I think it's b/c he sings a lot when he plays.

that sucks. I used to listen to the album Silver Morning when I was a kid.

mine shipped too, not here yet

I used to watch him on Kung Fu TLC. I was shocked when I heard this

thanks Lon! ordered just now :

ooh a new record with Jack. Automatic buy for me.

I'm a biased Pathead, but I think this is some of his best sideman playing since Kenny Garrett's "Pursuance". Pat is very inspired by Gary, Steve and Antonio, and he is very creative. I like how his synth solo on "Q&A" presents a different look than the official and bootleg versions I have of the tune. I love the guitar sound on the record too.

it's my 2nd copy of "Time Out" (first was the "For All Time" box), and first copy of Ah Um. Brilliant writing there. Is the second disc of the Brubeck truly unreleased or have they appeared before on bootlegs? i.e. Miles' Pasadena 56 concert

I picked up the Legacy "Sketches" as I had sold my Miles/Gil set b/c I wasn't into that period like 10 years ago. Shame b/c what a great album.

Just came home with it plus the three Legacy Editions that were released...... About to open the Burton. Funny how it's a Metheny Group Productions release but released on Concord. Pat is still with Nonesuch, so I guess it's released on Concord since Burton's still with them.

I picked it up the day after it hit, Kyo. It's taken a few listens to enjoy it, but........... "Sakura Sakura" is really great, I played it for a few friends who didn't get it unfortunately. "Under the Bridge" is killing too, Hiromi is a very good straight ahead player, she sounds a lot like Bill Evans here, but her ideas are her's.

I gotta still check out Fly, and looking forward to McBride's new one.

Aric, you're an idiot.

I forgot to add "Aubrey" is a bit cheesy, but "Trouble Man" is great. Bob James really got 2 unique looks at the "Don't Mess With Mister T" thematic material. Starts out with some cool dissonant strings.

"Soul Box" is the best of the lot, it has arrangements by Bob James, but........... Grover plays his butt off. Billy Cobham replaces Idris Muhammad on "Taurian Matador".

I'm ashamed, only scoring 60-79%. I got tripped up by a few of the "new Blue Note" questions and some of the pre 50's history ones but now I know! I guessed wrong that Mogie recorded 76 sessions for the label. I was thinking of his 25 leader dates.