CJ Shearn

wow.... great news

how can anyone not love "Are You Going With Me?"

My mom got me a CD/DVD combo burner, my best friend got me some anime, I also got "Cherokee" by Jimmy Smith, and I joined a d/l albums on emusic by Basie, McDuff, Hubbard, Benson and Tyner

Jim, great comments about Jimmy Smith. I talked a bit about Jimmy when I was TA'ing the jazz course and played some of his music. The first time around, for whatever reason his sound got some laughs and ppl whispering to each other like, "what is this"? We also used the Burns doc, mainly for historical insight, we never considered it a comprehensive history by any means. Oh yeah, regarding the text we used for the class the Concise Guide to Jazz, by Mark Gridley, he only mentions Jimmy as selling a high number of records, stupid isn't it?

actually the "trumpet" sound of the guitar synth is the Roland guitar synth, the GR300 not the Synclavier. Despite the Synclavier being put into a Roland guitar, Pat uses a saxophone sample on it. still does occassionally, but with a different device. I agree with Joe, Pat is a highly accessible guitarist, I do not like shredders like Dimeola, Holdsworth, Frank Zappa, etc.......

Bev, I respect your opinions, but if you limit yourself to the guitar choices of Pat's, you are missing a whole bunch of great music, the guitars are merely additional colors.

Jeff "Tain" Watts latest "Detained at the Blue Note" has a Bjork tune "107 Steps" as the album opener.

can't name five, but I'll second the Potter releas e

exactly about Joe, count 6 for the 1985 set........... but I'd argue Jimmy Smith's mid 50's early 60's output was pretty damn consistent.

thanks, I'll keep that in mind next time I pull it out. Q&A is almost like a session where we are just listening to musicians playing for themselves, like we're flies on the wall of a very intimate session. "Trio 99-00" was made in a similar manner (not intended for release, three guys just sorta jamming on things) but its more warm, like they want to invite you in more. But with all that said, musically, "Q&A" is great, just really challenging.

oh, and Joe, I almost find "Question and Answer" too difficulta listen at times. The playing by Metheny/Holland/Haynes on that album is absolutely brilliant, but I feel theres almost too much information packed into each tune, the playing is at such a high level that there are so many inner dialogues going on at once. I prefer "Trio 99-00" and "Trio Live". Just a matter of personal taste I guess. If you have any tips on how to approach listening to Q&A, that would be cool.

really? how so?

I advise everyone to check the new Group disc next month, and the DeJohnette/Hancock/Holland/Metheny in Concert DVD or tape. Very good stuff. How come no talk of "80/81" or "As Falls Wichita"? great albums.

yep, Pat takes a quarter to half of a space on my shelf followed by Miles.

so Joe, whaddaya think of that full excerpt of a section of part 1?

I'm a biased Metheny fan. Noewadays as I've become more critical of his output, I prefer the PMG albums, then the recent trio projects and not as much of the really out stuff, although it can be fine in moderation (e.g. albums with one or two out cuts)

I'd like to make SUNY Purchase on the 24th

I'm not sure, but its the only version on a boot from 1977-80

everyone, I discovered thru my various PMG boots on the comp that the melody featured on Part 1, existed back in the late 70's on an untitled, never recorded piece. Amazing.

Jim, what does Joe think of the clip?

yeah I hope the Geffen stuff has bonus live tracks added

you're welcome all....... Interesting, Etherbored. What elements of "Secret Story" did you hear?

I got it a few weeks ago, its pretty hot.

a full excerpt of a segment of Part 1 has been posted at www.patmethenygroup.com sounds amazing!

I'm a 23 year old moron!