Leeway

Oh YEAH, the light show Those psychedelic amoeba images are still vivid to my mind. I think it was called the Joshua light show, but it might have gone through changes in name over time. I never sat in the orchestra section, always the first or 2nd row of the balcony. Felt better up there! B-)

Listening to Sonny Fortune's "Waves of Dreams" -- A&M Records, 1976. I don't think this one made it to CD; at least it doesn't appear to be in release at this time. AMG gave it a low 2 star rating, which I think is plain wrong. There is some typical 1970s MOOG and ARP synthesizer stuff, but it never gets in the way of the music and is nicely textured into the whole. The playing is excellent, with Sonny on alto and soprano mostly, and Charles Sullivan on trumpet. There are a lot of interesting musical ideas at play. I suspect if this was on Blue Note it would have gotten much more attention. "Leeway 4 stars"

Uh.................no! Was it New Year's '69/70, by any chance? I was fortunate to have seen him twice myself. The first time was my first rock concert (!) Here are my ticket stubs: "A pillow concert" ?? Somehow incongruous to think of Hendrix doing a frat "pillow concert" That's a really nice memento! The Hendrix show I saw was on May 10, 1968. Sly Stone was the other performer. For some reason (or none at all) I have only the haziest recollection of Sly. Somehow they didn't connect for me that night. I remember Hendrix doing some of his guitar antics-- playing behind his back, using his teeth, etc. But he was also laying down incredible grooves, wah-wah, feedback. And I 've always loved Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding and thought Hendrix played his best while with them. I just thought the whole group was so damn cool

Certainly an, er, idiosyncratic style

Pay the man:

Now THAT is a viable working philosophy

I saw them open for the Doors, so that's probably what you saw, too. Didn't Jimi produce Cat Mother? I remember something about their association, too. Then there's always "Eire Apparent", the Hendrix produced psychedelic disk that sounds like Jimi is all over it. But it might just be the band cloning his sound. Remember what has been said: Those who can remember the 60s probably weren't there Yes, supposedly Hendrix "produced" Cat Mother, although what that entailed is anybody's guess. It would have been nice for Jimi to have thrown in a few guitar licks Did I tell you about the time I saw Hendrix at Fillmore East.............

Yes, that's a excellent link. Thanks

OK, at risk of life and limb, I decided to enter the great RVG LP vs CD comparo I don't have the Blakey on LP, so went with Horace Silver, "Blowin' the Blues Away." The vinyl is a blue label, black "b," which I think is a 70s era pressing. The CD was an RVG edition. Here was my elaborately scientific method: I played 2 cuts each from the vinyl and CD. First I played "Sister Sadie" on vinyl. I then played the same cut on CD. Then I continued with the CD and played "Baghdad Blues" (in keeping with the tenor of the times). I then played the same cut on LP. In the interests of audio science, for the duration of the session, I refrained from drinking alcoholic beverages My results: As you might know, I tend to prefer vinyl. However, I thought the CD acquitted itself quite well. The brass is pretty "loud" on both the vinyl and CD, perhaps slightly brighter on the CD, but, if so, marginally. The piano seems to have better definition on the CD, but a shade less warmth. I thought the cymbals were pretty much the same; certainly, nothing intrusive or obstrusive. I felt the vinyl gave a little more space or "air," but I tend to see this as a vinyl trait in general. In general, I thought the CD was well-balanced and engaging. My view is that RVG likes an "up-front," very immediate sound, and I think this comes through on both LP and CD. My own views on this issue is that it's hard to make any general statements. As "hockman" put it nicely, "it all depends"- on the listener, the equipment, the particular vinyl copy, the particular title.

Some fine Turrentine: Nice lineup: Thad Jones, Cedar Walton, Buster Williams, Mickey Roker Then: Horace Silver- "Blowin the Blues Away" Blue label, black "b" pressing. Part of the great RVG vinyl vs CD comparo! Some rather obscure rock: Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys. "The Streeth Giveth" This band was associated with Hendrix. Too bad Jimi didn't play on their records

Here's another reason why Artest is not going to get any mercy:

If those guys (excepting Wallace) get only suspensions, they should consider themselves lucky. The local police and prosecutors haven't had their say yet

Why thank you. I just stagger about and yank LPs off the shelves. I have only a vague idea at this point as to what I have, or what I am going to listen to. let me add, by way of example: I have been trying to find my copy of Ayler's "Spiritual Unity" (reissue) for a week- no dice.

I believe the quote is from Al Capone. Of course, that was the same as "Chicago politics."

Spent the afternoon listening to records. My listening used to be 50% classical, 50% jazz, but over the last year, it went to 100% jazz, and, more recently, it's split between jazz and rock. I only listen to classical at work. Don't know why and I expect it will swing back at some point. So I decided to listen to a little bit of classical to get things started: Respighi - "The Birds" and "Brazilian Impressions" - Dorati, cond. Mercury Living Presence, SR90153 Liszt, "Hungarian Rhapsodies 2,3"--Enesco, "Roumanian Rhapsodies, 1,2" - Doratic, cond. Mercury Living Presence SR90235. Boioker Little, Julian Priester, George Coleman, Donald Friedman, Reggie Workman, Pete LaRoca. Bethlehem/Sony Japan. Then: Norman Granz Jam Session, The Charlie Parker Sides Verve, 2 LPs. I would suppose this is on the new Granz jam session box set? I've heard the sound on that set is quite good, which doesn't surprise me as the sound on this set is excellent. Warner. Neil can hit the right lyric at times: "How I lost my friends I still don't understand They had the best selection, they were posoned with protection There was nothing that they needed, they had nothing left to find They were lost in rock formations or became park bench mutations" Chambers Brothers, "Now!" Vault Records. I saw the Chambers Brothers circa 1968. I can't remember if they were opening for The Doors, or The Doors were opening for them. It could very well have been the latter, as the CB's had a huge hit, "Time Has Come Today." That was a night.

Prestige Blue Label, South Bergenfield address, Van Gelder in the deadwax- sweet . Terrific playing here, especially, "I Can't Get It Started," where Booker really DOES get it going. Bob Marley and The Wailers- "Burnin" Island Records. "I Shot the Sheriff" as it should be heard. Canned Heat- "Living the Blues" - creditable blues/rock with a pschedlic flavoring. I was boogieing Sonny Rollins- "Freedom Suite"- Riverside/OJC.

I think the point of that book is going to be lost on this crowd

Absolutely right, and courageous coming from an Indiana resident Curious, what's the buzz in Indiana? What's local opinion on this sorry incident? Those indefinite suspensions are fully justified. I had predicted 20+ game suspensions a little earlier in this thread. They will certainly go that long. Also, there will be criminal prosecutions. Stay tuned.

Hmmm, I always saw myself as too cool to be hip

Brownie, as Oscar Wilde once said:

Every time I think of getting an iPod, threads like this put a stop to it. There are some other iPod-like players out there by other companies that don't seem to have battery problems. Maybe that's the way to go? Is the iPod that superior to its competitors?

I've read some reviews, and it looks like an interesting read. There have been a spate of books recently about modernism and "cool." \ BTW, what is the difference between "hip" and "cool"?

Maybe offering them directly to board members is OK, but using the board to promote an EBAY auction or another sale site, is not cool.

So, what's the next plateau after 10,000? These are uncharted waters. Does one become a "Super Groovisimo" at 15,000? 20,000? I need to know so I can start planning

Another EXCELLENT choice! Don't step on the grass................Sam (er, Leeway!) B-)