Son-of-a-Weizen Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Thanks for the ID, Rolf. Yes, that is his name and he spoke wittily of his long-standing friendship with Ira. As we see here, Mr. Fischler is quite accomplished as a "hockey maven". While I think I can be forgiven for my ignorance of his sports affiliation, Mr. Fischler's NY Subway expertise should not have eluded me! Well, geez, Chris.....since we yokels down in VA are helping ya out by naming the guests at the party you were at, can ya pass along some details of interest? What hors d'oeuvres did they serve up? Champagne? ..a Brut? ...a Blanc de Blanc? Hank Jones play any tunes? That red wallpaper...or a red fabric wallcovering? See a copy of an Organissimo cd sitting on a shelf anywhere? ...or perhaps spy a copy of National Review tucked under the piano bench cushion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Well, let's see. I didn't see the champagne bottle, but one had barely stepped out of the elevator when a tray of bubbly was moved in one's direction. It was good stuff, no cold duck here. The other wines, from an open table of such, went well with the canapés (smoked salmon and a dab of cream cheese covered a slice of cucumber; the paté and egg fragment coexisted blissfully on a raft of semi-dark pumpernickel; the red caviar looked equally at home on a bread of lighter hue). The dinner, served buffet style, consisted of beef bourguignon, shrimp dipped in something exquisite, an imaginative salad and various gastronomic accouterments that defy description but pleased the palate. There were also rough-shaped balls of ice cream (vanilla and chocolate) with wafers not carried by supermarkets, and coffee. Neither Hank Jones nor the other pianists played. The only CDs I saw were the Bird and Diz Uptowns Ira carried, briefly. It would not surprise me if a copy of National Review had been somewhere nearby, but I didn't even see a copy of Time, Life, or Fortune. One of the paintings does, however, incorporate artistic renderings of these magazines. The red walls? I didn't take a good look, but I don't believe it was fabric. The dining room has a wonderful view of the 57th Street Bridge, but when it comes to window views, I think mine (with the Robert Kennedy, formerly Triboro, Bridge) tops the Luces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 just wondering, Chris - I think Dan Morgenstern turns 80 in 2009 - is there anything planned that you know of? I should probably give Ed Berger a call - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 David Ostwald's Wednesday afternoon Birdland gigs have been the scene of Dan and George Avakian's public birthday parties the past few years. I went to Dan's 79th there in October and witnessed Dan onstage SINGING "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home." Next year is indeed Dan's 80th, as well as George's 90th (I already know the latter will definitely be publicly celebrated at Birdland in March) so there will be plenty of celebrating in the jazz community (George is even getting a Trustees Award at the Grammys this coming year). Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I know it's a misfit here, but I did come across (in a Danish newspaper) what I thought was a photo of sinfully rich pastry. The icing turned out to be row upon row of Saudi Arabian grooms at mass wedding! Basically, an excuse to keep this thread alive until I start rummaging again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 oh god! it does look like a pastry! its actually arabs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 i cant believe I traded my Chris Connor 10" on Bethlehem for a Booker Ervin cd- UGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I came across (well, I knew they were there) literally hundred of photos sent to me by record companies over the years. It's an eclectic mixture of jazz, pop, rap, blues, whatever. I thought it might be a goo idea to share some of these, so I will post a few here every day. Be forewarned that some of record companies probably made the photographers cringe by cutting corners or not really caring how the print looked. I will, whenever possible give photo credit and, either the photographer's name or—when not available—the record label. So here are my first... Photos of the Day Freddie Hubbard (Paula Ross) Henry Threadgill (David Stewart) Noel Pointer (Stewart O'Shields) George Shearing and Mel Torme at Newport Jazz '89 (Michael Rose) More mañana Chris: your first photo above is such a fabulous one of Freddie and, lo and behold, it was taken by one of my dearest friends, Paula Ross, who i have been thinking about so much today (and almost every day) since she passed just a year ago. thanks so much for posting. happy, healthy 2009 to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I came across (well, I knew they were there) literally hundred of photos sent to me by record companies over the years. It's an eclectic mixture of jazz, pop, rap, blues, whatever. I thought it might be a goo idea to share some of these, so I will post a few here every day. Be forewarned that some of record companies probably made the photographers cringe by cutting corners or not really caring how the print looked. I will, whenever possible give photo credit and, either the photographer's name or—when not available—the record label. So here are my first... Photos of the Day Freddie Hubbard (Paula Ross) Henry Threadgill (David Stewart) Noel Pointer (Stewart O'Shields) George Shearing and Mel Torme at Newport Jazz '89 (Michael Rose) More mañana Chris: your first photo above is such a fabulous one of Freddie and, lo and behold, it was taken by one of my dearest friends, Paula Ross, who i have been thinking about so much today (and almost every day) since she passed just a year ago. thanks so much for posting. happy, healthy 2009 to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 i cant believe I traded my Chris Connor 10" on Bethlehem for a Booker Ervin cd- UGH I can; I'm sure you wouldn't lie about a thing like that Yeah, I sold every one of my Chris Connor LPs in 1969, when I was on the dole. Got most of what I want back on CD now. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) ...and when I woke up this morning, here's the view of Central Park and Fifth Avenue that started my day. Edited January 8, 2009 by Christiern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 that stan turrnetine pic, got that yesterday: its the cover to one of his i guess BN comeback lps, "Straight Ahead" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 C.A did you ever see an early Pointer Sisters concert- id like to immagine that if it was the 1974, and i had known billie and studied bessie in years gone by, i would find this to be a "breath of fresh air", are you on board with me on this at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 i was saying that somoene such as yourself who is such a beliver in the true female greats, would find the pointer sisters a step in the right direction for the future of america 1974 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 yea, i dig u on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Chris: i'm enjoying this very much. i have a huge stack of 8x10's but no scanner. Suggestion: how about starting a Part Two of this thread so it's easier to open? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 We interrupt this thread to celebrate a birthday... ...and here is my own first Mac's 25th birthday photo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) I promised a revival of this thread. Well, today I looked in a nook and cranny or two for a Pantone book. I didn't find the book, but came across a few things. Here are 3 of them, starting with a 1964 flyer for a moldy fig gathering.... More coming this week. Sorry, that card from Ray Draper is from 1971, not 74. Edited March 4, 2009 by Christiern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Just one more for today... This is a floppy 33 rpm promo disc for a 1980 Ralph Sutton biography. It has a nice group of "sidemen". Note the suggested coin placement on the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Why is Ralph shouting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 He may be singing, there's a vocal by him on the disc: "'Tain't Nobody's Business". Actually, there is no apostrophe in Taint, so it may be an anti-graffiti song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 He seems to be screaming "Get off of my lawn". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Here's John S. Wilson's NYT review of the albums (the August 3, 1980 issue): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 These are from Rafi D'Lugoff, who has been posting mementos on his "Remembering The Village Gate" Facebook page: Nina Simone in Fire Island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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