jazzbo

I remember quotes from Pops saying that Bix, and that Bunny and that Bobby Hackett were "favorites". . . I think he liked all three of those cats and many others.

He is a very interesting pianist. Unfortunately a drug overdose took him away from the world very early in his recording career. It would be wonderful to have many more recordings from him. I know that he was recorded live with Bird which is available on a Collectables reissue of a Charlie Parker Records lp called "The Happy Bird" (and is likely also available on Philology), and that there was a Pacific Jazz session released on an lp shared with Russ Freeman that is fantastic; recently this was reissued with alternates on a "Superbit" TOCJ lp facimile from Japan. A great player!

Yes, he's still with us, and still making astonishingly good music! I've been enjoying his work for years, but I need to mention that email correspondence and sharing listening experiences with David (dsgtrane) above really got the fire lit for me for Weston's music, and he has really kindled in me a great respect and interest in his music. And Tapscott's too!

Al, a fifty five gallon drum is pretty empty when it's empty! I actually think this is a good analogy even if it is a snare or tom or bass drum. . . this song is sort of a hangover song and a head beating like a drum is something I can remember as a symptom. . . . By the way, neither lyrics or melody of that tune are by Norah.

Mobley was one of the first Blue Note artists I explored, because I knew his work with Miles, and because Wynton Kelly was on many of his BN dates I figured I would like him, and I did. What I like about him is hard to express. He's so hip, I know that doesn't necessarily mean much, but he doesn't scream for attention the way say Rollins does (in a good way, you know) nor does he MAKE you listen closely to hear what he's doing. You can swing along listening to his early sixties leader dates for example and miss how cool his playing is because it's all so one piece: his supple and mellow tone, his composing, his soloing which has those cool little rhythmic things within, and his blending in on the heads. I hear Pres in his playing, in the way he constructs a narrative in his solos, in the way he approaches the swing. He adds drama to the music too, in a laid back way. And Charlie Parker is in there too. How he's put his influences together makes a style of his own. His tone makes him stand out, it's just so appealing to my ears. And I'm one of those people who sometimes imagine he hears bits of the musician's personality in their music, over the course of many recordings, and Hank just seems to me to have been a person with people skills and a warm nature. That's what I hear coming from the music. . . . So I'm a fan! It took quite a few recordings for me to really get this deeply into him, but when I did, it was an affection that I've had for some time since.

It's the world of boss nova for me, thanks to JimR's meticulous watering and fertilizing of this musical area my interest has really blossomed. I've become a deep and sincere admirer of Tom Jobim's music! And also discovered dozens of other artists to explore in Brazilian music of the last fourdecades or so. . . a great deal of diggin' to do in the near future. Also, I've been intrigued by Africa Brass and others to return to listening to the Grateful Dead; I've bought about ten discs' worth of material from 1973 to 1975 that I am digesting and having fun with. This was a one of a kind 'rock' band. Beyond this, I'm exploring some vocalists more than I had in the past, such as Cassandra Wilson and Sarah Vaughn and even Norah Jones. . . .

Africa Brass. Wow. That is up there on my list. His arrangements!

I actually now have two copies of this, because I bought an import Japanese copy that has a bonus cd with some other material on it. I like it. I dig her mellowness, the sound of her voice, and the way she plays piano. I don't consider it jazz. I actually like the television appearances and the dvd a hair better because her working band is a very nice one and I like the way they've grown the tunes and the arrangements they have. I think she's someone who will record more good music. I'm glad to have pop music to listen to. I don't get out much to places with piped in music, and I don't listen to the radio, so I don't get sick of the big song being heard over and over. . . . And if my wife isn't reading I'll mention she's a stone fox!

Anyone interested in the Louisiana Rhythm Kings would do better to purchase the Jazz Oracle cd, which probably has better sound, has an alternate, and has about 30 pages of excellent notes!

Well I know you probably want the Conn, but the RVG of All Seeing Eye is a much better release in several ways. . . .

That was what I thought as well.

My P300 has no fan, and I've never known the need to use one.

Will the real Dr. J please stand up? Joe, thanks for stopping by and please return.

I have one of the first batch of P300s shipped, and have never bought and installed the Multiwave card. I like my plant as it is so much I haven't been tempted, and it's a lot of money that I always sem to spend elsewhere.

I miss Bill too, on and off the board. Catesta: I do believe that Tony is Dr. J, seen here recently.

Conn, I'll just say that a lot of jazz left me cold at the beginning, and what left me cold at the beginning is what I am hottest about now, and vice versa. . . . I think Duke deserves the attention. Just one man's opinion.

For sentimental reasons I am more atached to the Handy, but I love the Waller too.

The best picture of Helen Forrest I have ever seen!

The one, the only. . . . Ms Horn

Sue Foley

Paula Morelenbaum

Clora Bryant!

MELBA!

Joe's one of the smartest persons I've ever met, and a really nice person. I thought he was here occasionally, but GOM would know, and he should be here if he can. (He's busy, very busy.) I'll send him off an invitational email!