Search found 457 matches

by Mike Schwartz
July 30th, 2014, 4:26 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Idris Muhammad RIP
Replies: 6
Views: 996

Idris Muhammad RIP

The guy was great! A beat master with the most huge groove and deepest pocket imaginable. Can & did play in any/every style. Huge loss.....RIP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9nJCDq8Zzc?list=RDgmooOTmGpMc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJthSAZJIsg?list=PL198AAC4E3958E226 http://www.youtube.com/w...
by Mike Schwartz
July 28th, 2014, 11:05 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 158718

Re: Name Three People

jtx wrote:
Gentle Giant wrote:Lionel Hampton
Alfred Lion
John Cougar Mellencamp
Lionel Richie
Rich Little
Little Richard


Richard Burton
Gary Burton
Christos Rafalides
by Mike Schwartz
July 28th, 2014, 3:24 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: I'm A Grandfather Again!
Replies: 69
Views: 7319

Re: I'm A Grandfather Again!

Kai is now 9½ weeks old and growing like a weed. As you can see, he's a very healthy, happy little character. This is a photo Justin took this morning and sent to us. We can't wait to see and enjoy him again this fall. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/14566776627_4d78490f39_b.jpg I'll ha...
by Mike Schwartz
July 28th, 2014, 8:39 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 158718

Re: Name Three People

hornplayer wrote:
bluenoter wrote:Erik Lund
Dolph Lundgren
Todd Rundgren

Todd English
Gordon Hamersley
Jody Adams


Edie Adams
Ernie Kovacs
Jack Parr
by Mike Schwartz
July 27th, 2014, 6:09 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 158718

Re: Name Three People

Cem wrote:
jtx wrote:Harry Blackmun
Abe Fortas
Stephen Breyer

Jon Creyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Richard Pryor


Aaron Pryor
Alexis Arguello
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
by Mike Schwartz
July 27th, 2014, 9:03 am
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz in the San Francisco Bay Area
Replies: 41
Views: 27583

Re: Jazz in the San Francisco Bay Area

This event will be held the evening of the conclusion of the 25th Annual San Jose Jazz Summerfest The Sixth Annual Jazz Organ Fellowship Tribute will be Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the Repertory Theater in San Jose, California This year's JOF Honoree will be Sonny Phillips (aka Jalal Rushdan) He will...
by Mike Schwartz
July 26th, 2014, 8:53 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 158718

Re: Name Three People

jtx wrote:
Ron Thorne wrote:Scott LaFaro
Eddie Gomez
Charlie Haden
Charlie Watts
Keith Richards
Mick Jagger


Dean Jagger
Raymond Massey
Steven Hill
by Mike Schwartz
July 26th, 2014, 4:45 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Videos
Replies: 322
Views: 318045

Re: Jazz Videos

by Mike Schwartz
July 25th, 2014, 6:57 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Charlie Haden RIP
Replies: 31
Views: 3142

Re: Charlie Haden RIP

I interviewed Mr. Haden a few years ago live via phone. This is a very big deal to me....hell, it's the legendary Charlie Haden, who was either on the band or leading and/or composed one amazing, compelling, historic wonderful, memorable project after another. I'm excited and a bit nervous, which ra...
by Mike Schwartz
July 25th, 2014, 6:49 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Charlie Haden RIP
Replies: 31
Views: 3142

Re: Charlie Haden RIP

Haden's passing keeps sprouting one nice piece after another!
by Mike Schwartz
July 25th, 2014, 12:49 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 158718

Re: Name Three People

jtx wrote:
Gentle Giant wrote:Doug Clifford (Creedence drummer)
Raymond Douglas Davies
Mike Douglas
Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Cuba Gooding, Jr.


Junior Walker
Jimmy Walker
Esther Rolle
by Mike Schwartz
July 24th, 2014, 4:50 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: 3 most remarkable live performances by a drummer
Replies: 11
Views: 1087

Re: Top 3 live performances by a drummer

Elvin Jones in several settings Billy Higgins many times....probably the best time was on a trio at Stanford Jazz Workshop with Mulgrew Miller/piano, and Ray Drummond/bass 3rd place undecided [ may not be possible]....honorable mention include Freddie Waits, Phillie Joe Jones, Art Blakey, Kahil El Z...
by Mike Schwartz
July 23rd, 2014, 9:16 am
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Streaming music kills jazz and more......
Replies: 7
Views: 959

Streaming music kills jazz and more......

Excellent piece! Jazz musicians label owners referenced among others. http://www.salon.com/2014/07/20/its_not_just_david_byrne_and_radiohead_spotify_pandora_and_how_streaming_music_kills_jazz_and_classical/ http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5551/14727430675_a0726ae9cd_o.jpg After years in which tech-com...
by Mike Schwartz
July 21st, 2014, 10:47 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 158718

Re: Name Three People

William S. Burroughs
George Soros
Benicio del Toro


Robert De Niro
Jake Lamatta
Tony Galento
by Mike Schwartz
July 21st, 2014, 7:34 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Has Anyone Congratulated Our Peterdubya?
Replies: 27
Views: 3988

Re: Has Anyone Congratulated Our Peterdubya?

http://www.sfstation.com/2014/06/03/ownership-change-announced-for-yoshis-san-francisco/ Big changes are on the way for Yoshi’s in the Fillmore District after a new owner was announced for the jazz venue and sushi restaurant. UPDATED, JUNE 4: A representative of Fillmore Live Entertainment Group say...
by Mike Schwartz
July 21st, 2014, 12:51 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 158718

Re: Name Three People

Abraham Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln
Nasar Abadey


Frankie Dunlop [drummer and cousin to Nasar]
Frank Gant
Mickey Roker
by Mike Schwartz
July 20th, 2014, 5:53 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Trumpeter Lionel Ferbos RIP
Replies: 2
Views: 417

Trumpeter Lionel Ferbos RIP

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/07/lionel_ferbos_the_longest-tenu_1.html Trumpeter Lionel Ferbos, who enjoyed a late-in-life celebrity as the oldest active jazz musician in New Orleans, died early Saturday, July 19. He celebrated his 103rd birthday two nights earlier, on July 17, at a party...
by Mike Schwartz
July 19th, 2014, 3:14 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz in the San Francisco Bay Area
Replies: 41
Views: 27583

Re: Jazz in San Francisco Bay Area

Thanks Ron for changing the thread title to encompass the full region!
by Mike Schwartz
July 19th, 2014, 10:14 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 158718

Re: Name Three People

Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson
Demitri Martin
Martin Short


Image

Muggsy Bogues
Manut Bol
Herve Villechaize
by Mike Schwartz
July 18th, 2014, 1:02 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Has Anyone Congratulated Our Peterdubya?
Replies: 27
Views: 3988

Re: Has Anyone Congratulated Our Peterdubya?

Jazzooo wrote:Signed on as the artistic director for whatever Yoshi's in SF is about to become. Sad to see the club change, but hopeful about the future?


Have seen the news....congrats on the 'homecoming' Peter!
by Mike Schwartz
July 17th, 2014, 2:31 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Pete Douglas RIP
Replies: 6
Views: 689

Re: Pete Douglas RIP

For Immediate Release July 17, 2014 http://www.bachddsoc.org Media Contact: Linda Goetz 650-726-2020 goetz@coastside.net Pete Douglas, Founder of Half Moon Bay’s Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Dies at 85 Legendary Impresario was Inspiration to Local and National Musicians, and Presenters Half ...
by Mike Schwartz
July 17th, 2014, 11:41 am
Forum: R.I.P. (Other Music)
Topic: Johnny Winter - RIP
Replies: 7
Views: 6789

Re: Johnny Winter, RIP

walto wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQPlU5q1CBI


by Mike Schwartz
July 16th, 2014, 8:50 am
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Pete Douglas RIP
Replies: 6
Views: 689

Re: Pete Douglas RIP

David Gitin wrote:I remember it was a lovely place to hear music (and Pete was quite a character).



David,

Knowing how many Kuumbwa shows you attended over the years, did you get to 'the Bach' a lot too?

Tim Jackson [ director, Kuumbwa Jazz & Monterey Jazz Festival] called Pete Douglas a mentor.
by Mike Schwartz
July 14th, 2014, 2:03 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Pete Douglas RIP
Replies: 6
Views: 689

Pete Douglas RIP

Pete Douglas.....music presenter and owner of the Douglas Beach House, Miramar Bay, CA; the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society He was 85 passed 07-12....quite a gentleman, the ultimate cheerleader for music and musicians. Each and every musician I've known to play there LOVED the experience. One of a...

Go to advanced search