Michael Weiss Posted October 30, 2012 Report Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) The man knew how to live. Edited October 30, 2012 by Michael Weiss Quote
johnlitweiler Posted October 30, 2012 Report Posted October 30, 2012 Johnny Griffin was an extremely nice guy. He deserved all the good stuff. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted October 30, 2012 Report Posted October 30, 2012 To true. Good for him. I treasure my time with him and regret not taking one of the deals he offered me. Quote
CraigP Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 That's it - I'm going to quit my job, play avant-garde sax, and get rich! Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 That's it - I'm going to quit my job, play avant-garde sax, and get rich! Johnny Griffin avant garde? Really? Maybe, if you think Prince Robinson was a bebopper... Quote
CraigP Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 That's it - I'm going to quit my job, play avant-garde sax, and get rich! Johnny Griffin avant garde? Really? Maybe, if you think Prince Robinson was a bebopper... I'm just being tongue-in-cheek. You see, when it comes to my own musical skill, I don't believe in those square concepts like "melody", "harmony", or "tonality"... Quote
sidewinder Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Very reasonable price for such a fine house. I remember reading about it in that Derek Ansell bio and by all accounts Griff loved it there. I guess there are purchase taxes to add on - 10/15%? Edited October 31, 2012 by sidewinder Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 Very reasonable price for such a fine house. That's what I thought. There's mention of renovation. Perhaps it's in a rather old fashioned condition. Only one bedroom with en suite... Wish I had six hundred grand MG Quote
TedR Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 I'd like to see pictures of his music room. Quote
BruceH Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 Nice to see a jazz musician who did well for a change. Quote
Shawn Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 Nice to see a jazz musician who did well for a change. Glad to see Griff was able to live in such a nice place. Quote
BillF Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 Very remote location 200 miles from Paris - was this a retirement property? Quote
Michael Weiss Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Posted October 31, 2012 I'd like to see pictures of his music room. Thought twice about posting some personal photos, but since you asked... There's a grand piano just to the left out of view. Pinned to the wall is Prez's 1949 Ebony article, "How to Make a Pork Pie Hat." Quote
sidewinder Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Very reasonable price for such a fine house. That's what I thought. There's mention of renovation. Perhaps it's in a rather old fashioned condition. Only one bedroom with en suite... Wish I had six hundred grand MG About the price of a 1-bed London slavebox (sans en-suite). Edited October 31, 2012 by sidewinder Quote
ValerieB Posted November 1, 2012 Report Posted November 1, 2012 i thought the price was closer to a million, no? Quote
Jazzmoose Posted November 1, 2012 Report Posted November 1, 2012 Thank you Michael! From me as well! Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 1, 2012 Report Posted November 1, 2012 i thought the price was closer to a million, no? Yes, in dollars. 600K pounds. MG Quote
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