CJ Shearn

He really held the bass chair well with Tony Williams. Ira Coleman on!!!!!! THE BASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

It's sad that it's not very compassionate. Maybe she couldn't handle meeting a child with cancer? She should focus on making another happy than herself.

Great tune. That'll be an album to put want list. Lots of Woody in Hino's tone there, I've heard the strong Freddie influence on other stuff. Some of Tony's most creative playing of the period on that tune also,

Very true, his spirit was willing and the ideas ARE there intact, tho the chops are greatly dimished.

Thanks for the recs. Stuff with no discernable melody isn't a problem for me, it might just be Brotz' full throttle intensity that I've grappled with. "Machine Gun" and "Balls" remind me of "Ascension" levels of intensity x20 on steroids. I can't afford to buy more discs at the moment so I will see if Rhapsody has them and check them out there. I read an interview with Brotzmann once and like Cecil Taylor, his listening tastes seemed to be some of the most inside stuff you can think of, pretty funny. I also find it cool that players like Eric Revis and Nasheet Waits are in his quartet b/c we think of them as mainstream players but they can play free too, I heard Revis play outside on "Braggtown" by Branford.

I've tried VERY hard, watching various youtube clips, listened to some of "Machine Gun" and I just can't get into it, I'll keep trying I guess..... It's weird that I love things like Trane "Live in Japan" and "Song X" but not Brotzmann. I think the most interesting thing about his approach is like tonally he takes a cue from Hawk and applies it in a free idiom.

I definitely agree, a production company like Euroarts that did the "Play your Own Thing" (which I still have not seen) and the Keith Jarrett documentary which I have on DVD and is wonderful.

Definitely, this will be very cool to check out.

I hated "Bird" when I saw it too, not enough focus on what made him a brilliant musician. Too about the drugs, and improper fact checking creates a problem. I have a feeling that, and I hope not, with Don Cheadle (he loves jazz)and Miles' estate (which I hope they are involved for more than just a money grab) the Miles film will focus far more on Miles' drug use, domestic problems and eccentricities more so than the music.

Black Fire is a great album, Roy Haynes swings his butt off.

Damn, RIP. Joe's drum solos were so creative, I love his "Castilian Drums" solo on "Dave Brubeck @ Carnegie Hall"

I am happy and relieved things are settling down in Saitama according to my friend.

I have many friends in Japan from college and thankfully they are all ok, one of my best friends Hiroko, she lives in Saitama, she and her family are ok but they are dealing with aftershocks. They were the first people I thought of, I was up all night worried on Facebook trying to obtain details. Electricity has returned to their home and surrounding areas although she and her sister have to sleep under the dining room table for now My friend Yuichiro is ok in Hokkaido though he too is dealing with after shocks. Another friend of mine is stuck at her university overnight. What scares me most, is I hope people with disabilities are safe, particularly cognitively challenged and people who need immense physical help. My heart and prayers are with everyone in Japan.

Was "Fat Albert Rotunda" by Herbie the only album recorded at RVG's for WB?

Whenever I go see Pat Metheny live he's always happy to meet with his fans. Even as tired as he might be he's very happy to chat with fans that have followed his thing for years and his memory is incredible. When I look at the stuff he's signed it brings me right back to that tour or show I saw. His management was trying to get him to leave when he was talking to everyone backstage after Orchestrion in Binghamton.

"Holon" is great but I traded it in b/c I wasn't listening to it enough, I sort of have to be in a mood for minimalist stuff.

Nice! I was afraid this was going to be an ill health thread.

lolz Just my opinion

I traded in my Babyface RVG's. To be honest, as a leader I don't find him that compelling of an organist.

Yeah, I have that on order.

Sarcastic of course That video made me barf

I thought I read on here last year they were getting some of the Europe '67 shows together for official release?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbG79ttE8g

Thanks for this information!

We are fortunate that the playing on most recent releases featuring him is top shelf.