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Re: Clues
Ron, A roundabout answer. I haven't watched television (or movies) since 1978. When people find out, they often say "Oh, I don't watch TV either, except for PBS (Public Broadcasting)"...as if that is somehow better than whatever else. I guess they feel special. My first shopping experience...
Re: Clues
DC-area Safeway stores: If you can barely keep certain items in stock because they sell out so quickly, maybe you should order them in greater quantities rather than discontinue them . Yeah, I can relate to this. I used to go to the pathetic Safeway near Foggy Bottom/Watergate - convenient, but tha...
- August 17th, 2014, 4:17 pm
- Forum: Festivals
- Topic: Skopje (Republic of Macedonia) Jazz Fest | Oct. 16–19, 2014
- Replies: 2
- Views: 538
Re: Skopje (Republic of Macedonia) Jazz Fest | Oct. 16–19, 2
My wife really liked Skopje. (Keep in mind, we were "tourists", though I was working days.) Really laid-back among the water. Nice cafes and some restaurants. Wish I could go again.
We'd come from Tirana, which we also loved, but the living was definitely easier in Macedonia.
We'd come from Tirana, which we also loved, but the living was definitely easier in Macedonia.
- August 5th, 2014, 5:28 pm
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Jazz in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Replies: 41
- Views: 27615
Re: Jazz in the San Francisco Bay Area
If my flight is on time and I have a bit of time before I'm due at work, I'm hoping to catch my old friend Noel Jewkes on Saturday.
- July 27th, 2014, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Jazz in Philadelphia
- Replies: 5
- Views: 765
Re: Jazz in Philadelphia
Thanks for the link, Ron. It's the best resource I've seen. If I come across anything better, I'll post it. Unfortunately, my work rampoed up quickly and my opportunity to get to a concert disappeared before it appeared.
- July 25th, 2014, 6:20 pm
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Jazz in Philadelphia
- Replies: 5
- Views: 765
Jazz in Philadelphia
In town for two weeks. I'm aware of Chris' from previous visits, and I know Ortlieb's is now gone/non-jazz. Tonight I'm working and missing Uri Caine and Dave Douglas at Ars Nova. Drag.
So...any other decent jazz places?
So...any other decent jazz places?
Re: Clues
For people in the check out line: Eventually you're going to have to pay for all those thing you're buying. That means money or some other form of payment. Give it a little thought, maybe even prepare by pulling out your wallet, before someone insists.
Clues
Post them here, for the good of all mankind. Restaurants: If a lone businessperson comes in with an armload of papers OR a pair of business people come in. Do not seat them between the family with six loud children and the birthday party for the14 year old girl. Same rule for people who are on a fir...
- July 11th, 2014, 6:01 pm
- Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
- Topic: Charlie Haden RIP
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3146
Re: Charlie Haden RIP
Thanks, Charlie Haden.
One of a select group of bassists that was, for me, much more than a keeper of the pulse.
I was surprised to hear of his passing on the local AM news station in California. His legacy with the general public must be closer to what it merits than I thought.
One of a select group of bassists that was, for me, much more than a keeper of the pulse.
I was surprised to hear of his passing on the local AM news station in California. His legacy with the general public must be closer to what it merits than I thought.
- July 7th, 2014, 6:58 am
- Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
- Topic: Who I is.
- Replies: 237
- Views: 220788
Re: Who I is.
Welcome! So where do we find these articles and blogs?
- July 5th, 2014, 5:52 pm
- Forum: Other Music
- Topic: Non One-Hit-Wonders who never topped first LP
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10985
Re: Non One-Hit-Wonders who never topped first LP
I agree with Devo and Elvis Costello. Most of the others I don't know well enough. In the rock world, I think Led Zeppelin's first was as good as the band got...though other albums surely came close.
In jazz, Louis Smith.
In jazz, Louis Smith.
- July 5th, 2014, 5:49 pm
- Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
- Topic: Who I is.
- Replies: 237
- Views: 220788
Re: Who I is.
Welcome Mike. Glad to have you here. Seattle's a great place. (Biased: UW grad)
- June 28th, 2014, 6:24 pm
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: 3 most remarkable live saxophone performances
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2477
Re: 3 most remarkable live saxophone performances
Rahsaan Roland Kirk at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, circa 1974. That was three remarkable live saxophone (stritch, manzello...) performances, all at the same time.
- June 26th, 2014, 5:07 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Jazztalk is 1
- Replies: 32
- Views: 19531
Re: Jazztalk is 1
Happy Birthday Jazztalk, and thanks to all the administrators, founders and folks who keep this place going...plus all the people who post and keep things lively!
- June 23rd, 2014, 8:51 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Jazztalk is 1
- Replies: 32
- Views: 19531
Re: Jazztalk is 1
Work and travel have me pretty much snowed under (not literally, here on the Great Plains), but if I can't attend (much) I'm with you in swingin' spirit!
- June 20th, 2014, 6:23 pm
- Forum: Festivals
- Topic: Detroit Jazz Festival | August 29 – September 1, 2014
- Replies: 1
- Views: 970
Re: Detroit Jazz Festival | August 29 – September 1, 2014
I haven't been in Detroit to attend in a decade now. That's unfortunate. The lineup this year - like virtually every year - is attractive. More appealing than Monterey or SFJazz or Lincoln Center (though the latter two make poor comparatives, since they are oriented to full seasons of performance.) ...
- June 11th, 2014, 6:55 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: Jazz in the Boston Area
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2987
Re: Jazz in Boston
makpjazz57 wrote:
Scullers is closed in July and Fourplay will be the last group to perform on June 27/28 before the month long hiatus.
Bummer. I'm in Boston, July 12-20.
- May 27th, 2014, 11:28 am
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: What Are You Listening To?
- Replies: 575
- Views: 295194
Re: What Are You Listening To?
Highly regarded, but not overrated. Wonderful stuff.
- May 26th, 2014, 4:42 pm
- Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
- Topic: Who I is.
- Replies: 237
- Views: 220788
- May 15th, 2014, 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Alley
- Topic: Birthday Shout-Outs for JT Members
- Replies: 70
- Views: 39807
Re: Birthday Shout-Outs for JT Members
Double congratulations!
Have a great birthday.
Have a great birthday.
- May 9th, 2014, 5:55 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Special Announcement
- Replies: 34
- Views: 20872
Re: Special Announcement
I just like a good parade and always want to be part if it when I see one. I don't much care who the majorette is, though a pretty one is nice. (All three of you guys qualify under that criteria.)
Re: Crimea
I've spent years in the region (Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the USSR and former components thereof). For me, it's like my experience of he United States: there are the people and there is the politics/government. I care deeply about one and the other only to extent that it affects the part I care ...
- March 31st, 2014, 8:05 pm
- Forum: Jazztalk Central
- Topic: What Are You Listening To?
- Replies: 575
- Views: 295194
Re: What Are You Listening To?
KMHD, the New Thing program. Actual post bop, advanced form stuff on the radio. http://www.opb.org/kmhd/programs/the-new-thing/
- March 26th, 2014, 9:36 am
- Forum: The Alley
- Topic: Trivial Annoyances
- Replies: 128
- Views: 84641
Re: Trivial Annoyances
For those of you annoyed by your weather, you can be annoyed by this message too: I'm in Honolulu for a month. My annoyance is that the three weeks I've been here already I've averaged 107 work hours a week on contract (no overtime). I've only been in three buildings: hotel, office, Don Quijote gro...
- March 25th, 2014, 8:16 pm
- Forum: The Alley
- Topic: Trivial Annoyances
- Replies: 128
- Views: 84641
Re: Trivial Annoyances
For those of you annoyed by your weather, you can be annoyed by this message too: I'm in Honolulu for a month. My annoyance is that the three weeks I've been here already I've averaged 107 work hours a week on contract (no overtime). I've only been in three buildings: hotel, office, Don Quijote groc...