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Unbelievable! Yet, understandable. I don't want to say I told you so... but... well... I told you so. I did. Here's my text from another post I made on this site: I’ve already heard from one former BNBB poster who claims a moderator at the AAJ deleted his post. Is this because it wasn’t appropriate? What else might be deemed not appropriate? Doesn’t this sound just a little too familiar? Besides, how long can you stomach that single, looooooooong, and unorganized forum? I suppose the AAJ can speak for itself now (and has!). I really don't blame the active members at the AAJ for feeling the way they do. I'd have felt the same way if they'd invaded the BNBB in the same manner. However, I don't understand their beef regarding 'all about Blue Note' and/or 'the trite Mosaic hypercompletist banter .' Maybe it's not for me to understand. Fortunately, we have THIS site. Again, from my previous post: STOP POSTING YOUR CRAP OVER ‘THERE’ AND START POSTING YOUR CRAP OVER ‘HERE.’

Carmell Jones - Mosaic Select box Steely Dan - Two Against Nature Clifford Brown - Memorial Album Art Blakey - Night At Birdland Vol. 2 Sonny Rollins - Plus 4

I’m here. Whoo hoo!! But, where is everybody else? Where should I begin? Most posters at the BNBB don’t know much about me. I didn’t post much, just a couple here and there. However, I’ve spent MANY evenings sitting between my stereo speakers, laptop computer beside me, listening to the great music recommended and discussed at the BNBB. You may not know much about me but I do recognize and appreciate all the names of the regular BNBB posters. I’d been a registered user at the BNBB for less than a year. Although I felt welcome at the BNBB, I didn’t feel like a true member of ‘The Family’ (yet). Most of the regular posters, it seemed, had quite a history of discussing the music, arguing about politics, and posting nice pictures (of women, yeah!) for each other. When Blue Note killed the boards, something clicked for me, and I immediately felt I was part of The Family. I felt that when Blue Note broke the family, they broke something in me too. Where did MY boards go? Where did MY jazz archives/information go? I’ve been listening to jazz since the mid 1980s. Compared to anybody else I know I’m considered a jazz fanatic, aficionado, and expert. When I started monitoring the BNBB I discovered my jazz knowledge was DWARFED by the knowledge of the posters at the BNBB. Did you know, before I discovered the BNBB (approximately 2 years ago) I didn’t know about Hank Mobley? Yeah, believe it. Since then, I’ve purchased ALL the available Mobley RVGs, Conns, and the Mosaic box. Hank has become one of my very favorites (all due to The Family at the BNBB). Which brings me to my next subject… One of our Blue Note brethren, a long-standing member of The Family, creates a web site that not only mirrors the old BNBB site, but also enhances it with the best bulletin board software I’ve ever seen. I believed, when B3-er created his site, The Family would return to fill the space with warmth and knowledge and jazz. "If you build it, they will come." But, where IS The Family? Hmmm… the BNBB regulars appear to be spending most of their efforts posting at the All About Jazz site. What’s up with this? It appears the Members list continues to grow at Organissimo but the Members are posting elsewhere. THIS, Organissimo, is the best jazz discussion site on the internet, especially for the old Blue Note crowd. The board software is better, the forums are better, and 'the family' is better. I’m not sure why most of the old BNBB crowd continues to post at AAJ (which has nearly nothing to do with the old Blue Note group) rather than here, among friends. Like, I don’t get it. Can you help me to understand? I’ve already heard from one former BNBB poster who claims a moderator at the AAJ deleted his post. Is this because it wasn’t appropriate? What else might be deemed not appropriate? Doesn’t this sound just a little too familiar? What IS appropriate, exactly? I don’t know. I like the idea of free speech, myself. Yeah, free speech is offered at Organissimo too. Besides, how long can you stomach that single, looooooooong, and unorganized forum? PD, why do you continue to attempt to post images at the AAJ? How about posting them over here? Catesta, we need some action (and some fun) at Organissimo! Berigan, maybe you could start a new Women thread? Lon, when you complete your board hiatus this site would greatly benefit from your knowledge and opinions (as would I, personally). Ed Swinnich, are you still listening to that Four Freshmen box? JSngry, we could use your wisdom. Kevin Bresnahan, where are you hiding? Chuck Nessa, I know you’re registered here! Here I go… WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU PEOPLE? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? STOP POSTING YOUR CRAP OVER ‘THERE’ AND START POSTING YOUR CRAP OVER ‘HERE.’ Ahhhemm… I’m sure B3-er would give us a Tomatbluenote forum if we asked. We’d be able to chew on ol’ Tom over here. Since he doesn’t respond anyway, we might as well post ‘em here, just like home. In the words of Bill O’Rielly, “Am I wrong?”

So, it's not just me, eh? I wish I could put my finger on it too. I'm trying to think of a way to approach this situation. Meaning, why is this GREAT board here and 'the family' is posting elsewhere?

I’ve done what I can do (to get people over here). I posted about this site at AAJ and the post had several views. I’ve been posting at Organissimo just hoping it might start some conversation. It appears the Members list continues to grow at Organissimo but the Members are posting elsewhere. I agree. THIS is the best site on the net, especially for the old Blue Note crowd. The board software is better, the forums are better, and 'the family' is better. I’m not sure why most of the family continues to post at AAJ (which has nearly nothing to do with the old Blue Note group) rather than here, among family and friends. Like, I don’t get it… Anybody got any ideas? Do I have to begin making smart-assed comments at AAJ such as, "What's the matter with you people? START POSTING AT ORGANISSIMO!" Feck!

For those who may have missed it at the other site: http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread....s=&threadid=406 Interesting.

Classic.

Not a problem. Just an idea... Thanks.

B3-er: I don't know if your software can do this. And, I do NOT mean to be complaining! But, would it be possible to change the color of the text for the date & time information to something like red (in the Last Post Info column)? Or, anything to make the date/time stand out from the rest of the text.

I don't like those little stickers on tomatoes.

I just discovered I can view pictures of B3-er in action at the main Organissimo page. And, this BBoard software is way too cool. I can't say it enough. B)

I listened to this set last night but it was only my first time through. I'm going to go re-listen now, monitor the boards a while longer, and drink some cheap California red wine.

I keep meaning to purchase Jimmy Smith’s Groovin’ at Small’s Paradise but never do because it’s a double disk set. It’s one of the two or three RVGs I don’t yet own. I read, if I remember correctly, that the recording quality is not too good? I buy the music for the music, however, I do appreciate a good sound if it’s available. I read, via the ‘former’ BNBB, some opinions that Groovin’ at Small’s Paradise is no better or possibly worse than Blakey’s Meet You at the Jazz Corner regarding the sound quality. Is this true? Also, how does Groovin’ at Small’s Paradise compare to the RVG of Rollin’s Live At the Village Vanguard? I believe Live At the Village Vanguard’s sound quality is good enough to really enjoy. I also like Meet You at the Jazz Corner. I have no problem with the screeching and buzzing that some have written about. How does Groovin’ at Small’s Paradise compare? I’m sure the playing is fantastic regardless of the quality of the sound.

B3-er: I was just playing around with the options offered by the bulletin board software. I don't know where you found it but software you're running here is most excellent.

I received my Carmell box 4 days ago. I finally made my way through all three disks. Does it seem like a fair comment to say that Jones sounds like a mixture of Clifford Brown & Donald Byrd? This is, at least, the way he sounds to me.

This has GOT to be the new home base for the BNBB. The forums are right, the moderator is great. We need to get the discussion started so we can begin talking jazz (or politics or women or...) again. Man, I'm seriously having jazz-discussion-learning withdrawal. Thanks Jimmy! "If you build it they will come." This was my post and I didn't log-in first. Duh. I feel dumb.