Adam

I pretty much agree with Dan's #2, but fall on the Chucky, RDK, and AfricaBrass side of #1. I think a disc should be mostly jazz, but a Fela track, or James Brown, or a Ray Charles thrown in just for kicks - absolutely. Doesn't even need to be something for major discussion in the blindfold sense, but if it's short and makes the mix more fun - absolutely. Sometthing tangentially related but not directly "jazz?" - absolutely. There's always something musically interesting to discuss, if you pick good music, so just pick good music. Didn't we have a whole thread here on James Brown bass lines? (But, sure, keep most of it jazz)

Adam, You are thinking of Plymouth I think. Portsmouth is another naval city, we have Nelson and HMS Victory. Not much in the way of anything else though. Blast. Just goes to show how well I remember the details of these shows three years after finishing them. Well, heck, I worked on a show on Nelson as well, so I'd love to see the Victory. Let me figure it out. I like it all - hills & sheep, moors and goats, docks & gulls, islands and palm trees, snow & terns, museums & pubs, jazz & street musicians, theatre & street fights. I'm pretty sure I'll be spending a whole day at the Tate Modern. They have a film series going that I need to check out, and just so many galleries. Thank you for looking up those jazz listings! I may also try to get to Edinburgh. Lord, too much to do. Good thing it's the holidays, and lots will be closed. That will help to limit my selections. The Tate, for example, is closed 24, 25, and 26 December. (Tangent: First time I was in Paris, there was a museum worker strike, and all the city-run museums were closed [or was it the state?]. Anyway, no Louvre, no D'orsay. Ended up seeing three smaller museums that I might never have seen - Invalides, for example (and Napoleon's sarcophagus). And then the next time I went, I saw the biggies. One just has to go on the belief that one will be there again.)

Many people strongly dislike the Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians version of " A Hard Rain Is Gonna Fall" but I always liked it. Haven't heard it in 6 or 7 years though, so I have no idea if it holds up. Someone has a blistering version of Maggie's Farm, but I'm totally blanking on the artist.

Sure, I'll try for Portsmouth. You have palm trees there, right? And a statue of Francis Drake? I did a show on the Spanish Armada and Drake, and actually played Drake in the reenactments.

I'll be across the pond from 19 Dec to 1 January, in London & environs. Any board members around for a pint and/or a concert? Any interesting shows I should check out? It doesn't have to be jazz. World, pop, theatre, modern art. Anything but the Nutcracker. (I know about buying a copy of Time Out at Gatwick when I arrive.)

Don't encourage him, Dan. Sheesh! OK now for the answer: I remember reading of charred human bones found in extinguished Neanderthal campfires. However, with today's techniques we can find traces of human myoglobin, a protein found in the human heart and skeletal muscles in cooking pots and fossilized human feces. Is this getting gross enough for ya? I also find this topic interesting. I once wrote a History Channel show on the Essex, and read some of those other accounts as well (Donner Party, Greely expedition, Peru airplane). Feel free to post more from the book (although others might disagree.)

I thought the first part was not the pet's name, but your middle name. Whcih makes me Leon Durango (insert tacky growl here)(but it is good to be a Latin lover)

I wonder if cannibalism is per se illegal anywhere. It tends to be understood & accepted in severe matters of life & death, after those to be consumed are dead. If you kill someone to eat them, then you are tried for murder. However, there is an unwritten code of the sea which even allows for the drawing of straws for the killing of one person to keep the others alive. Just read about the whale ship Essex. As one is likely to be in international waters, one wouldn't be able to be brought to trial anyway (as I understand it, but I could be wrong on this), as no state would have jurisdiction.

My collection (miniscule): Jazz in Silhouette Interstellar Low Ways/Visits Planet Earth (the classic Trane-foreseeing Gilmore solo!) Angels and Demons at Play/Nubians of Plutonia Other Planes of There The Magic City Heliocentric Worlds Vols. 1 & 2 Atlantic Space is the Place (Impulse!) Easy to cut and pate. I have: Atlantis Cosmic Tones For Mental Therapy/Art Forms Of Dimensions Tomorrow Jazz in Silhouette Interstellar Low Ways/Visits Planet Earth Angels and Demons at Play/Nubians of Plutonia Other Planes of There The Magic City Heliocentric Worlds Vols. 1 & 2 Nothing Is Singles Sunrise in Different Dimensions The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra Languidity Music from Tomorrow's World An untitled LP that I bought from the Arkestra at a concert Space is the Place (Impulse!) Space Is the Place (Evidence) And now the DVD of A Joyful Noise I think I'm forgetting a couple of Evidence titles - early ones. Oddly enough, I don't yet have either Delmark, nor Fate in a Pleasant mood

I'm off to London for the holidays, and can't wait to see the Tate Modern.

What Kulu Se Mama said, a page or two back. They just polled about 250 people, so of course part of what they will pick is "what is conventionally #1." Which are Sgt. Pepper's (whcih I also think is overrated, although it is good) and Pet Sounds (which I still don't get. Can someone explain to me why Pet Sounds is considered one of the top 5 pop albums of all time?) More interesting to me was how low the first Zepplin and Pink Floyd albums were. I'm surprised any jazz was on it. But like others, this has made me listen to my copies of Revolver, Pet Sounds, and Velvet Underground and Nico. Man I love VU.

Just make it all HAT material. That would be an excellent set!

I'll fifth "Scrapbook."

Or even mole de pollo, whcih is great (if done well).

I received mine in Los Angeles on Saturday - maybe it was Friday. so long ago...

Yeah, that's not the address that I had. Did it just change?

Haven't seen it, but a friend worked as Gallo's assistant editor when he recut it after the horrible Cannes screening. She thinks the film is beautiful (but Gallo is "difficult")

That's great. Read this and see if there are any good follow-ups. Ask him what he now listens to most. How many records does he own? Does he ever download music? What does he think of the music industry today? How did Prestige advertise? What was effective advertising?

I swear this thread already exists. Ornette Coleman on Joe Henry's "Scar" Other jazz players as well, on both of his albums, including Brad Mehldau, I think.

Most of this I'm sure you know, but: Ask him all the basic stuff about him - how did he get into it? How did he learn about producing? What does he remember about the recording studios? Why did he pick those recording studios? Did he have any good luck charms? What personal idiosyncracies does he think he brought to his records? What records were most successful for him at the time? The stories behind a few noteworthy sessions. (you pick some, let him pick some) What did one have to do to succeed in the business in the 1950s and 60s? His favorite sessions and players? Why? Would he have done anything differently? Anything he wishes that you had asked him but you forgot?

Can't you be quiet about this?; I don't want it to sell out before I can get it. Hey, have any of you obtained a Rhino Handmade edition yet? Are they worth the cost. ($20 for one CD).

There's a good revival/art theatre in San Francisco where you can get beer - the Red Vic. (At least, I hope it's all still there). But then, Weizen, you'd have to go to San Francisco. But seriously, I have heard from two people that this film is very well done. Peter Weir films are usually good.

Hi Mule, Any report on that doc with the DVD?

I also love this Kowald CD. As long as we are taking a tangent into solo bass, I also like Eberhard Weber's "Pendulum" on ECM.

"Step Across the Border" My film group, Filmforum, screened this film a few years ago. The CD soundtrack has been available for a while, but might now be out of print. The film is really wonderful - one of my favorites, following Frith as he makes music in all sorts of situations, with various other artists around the world. For me, a magical journey of the creative process. In an odd way, it would be a good pairing with the film "Sound" featuring John Cage and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Winter & Winter's site. They don't have individual pages for items, so you have to do a search, although there is currently a link for it on their home page. http://www.winterandwinter.com/ The filmmakers also made another film about nomads called "Middle of the Moment," with music by Frith. It's also available at a discount at Allegro. http://www.allegro-music.com/online_catalo...g=WTR4DVD915001 Here's a review of the soundtrack: http://doodah.net/reviews/art546.html