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by bluenoter
October 3rd, 2013, 1:41 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Octets, Nonets, & Tentets
Replies: 27
Views: 7855

Re: Octets, Nonets, & Tentets

walto wrote:How about all the Threadgill ensembles?

Chazro, in #1, wrote:Mind you, I own tons of records of bands that consist of 8, 9, or 10 players, but I'm not talking about percussionists or multiple electric instrumentation!;) I'm talking basic rhythm section (piano, bass, drums) plus horns.
by bluenoter
October 3rd, 2013, 8:56 am
Forum: Jazz News
Topic: Vijay Iyer Wins a 2013 MacArthur Fellowship ("Genius Grant")
Replies: 9
Views: 4106

Re: Vijay Iyer Wins a 2013 MacArthur Fellowship ("Genius Gra

Meanwhile, the jazz Internet is all abuzz with hatin' and defendin'. Vijay Iyer doesn't deserve it! Does too! Witness this article: http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2013/10/02/on-vijay-iyer-kurt-rosenwinkel-huffpo-greatness-prizes-and-hype/ . . . There's now a follow-up: Kurt Rosenwinkel apologiz...
by bluenoter
October 1st, 2013, 1:19 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Save the Date! "Doug Robinson Solo (Sort Of)"
Replies: 13
Views: 3838

Re: Save the Date! "Doug Robinson Solo (Sort Of)"

Jazzooo wrote:Thanks, Rita, but I only see the same 'question mark' icon that I see on my own post....
hornplayer wrote:hmmm comes through on my old office system quite nicely. (I'm usually the one getting the little red x or question mark.)

Okay, Doug, here it is as an attachment, reduced to an allowable resolution and the max height allowed:

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by bluenoter
October 1st, 2013, 10:40 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Mets Almost Make Playoffs! (2013)
Replies: 20
Views: 4501

Re: Mets Almost Make Playoffs!

moldyfigg wrote:Chris and Kevin made the wrong pick yesterday.

Rootin' for the Bucs.

Glad to hear it, but did Chris and Kevin make the wrong pick in invisible pixels or at some location elsewhere?
:?
by bluenoter
October 1st, 2013, 8:04 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Save the Date! "Doug Robinson Solo (Sort Of)"
Replies: 13
Views: 3838

Re: Save the Date! "Doug Robinson Solo (Sort Of)"

Thanks--I failed at embedding the image, will try again later. Here it is, Doug. If you Copy and Paste it into #1, I'll delete this post. (For me, the image in this post takes several seconds to load from Flickr, but it does load.) http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/10030838684_4e333eba...
by bluenoter
October 1st, 2013, 7:34 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Mets Almost Make Playoffs! (2013)
Replies: 20
Views: 4501

Re: Mets Almost Make Playoffs!

moldyfigg wrote:Let's hear it for the Pirates. Finally!

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(I will even overlook the lack of a comma before the name of someone being directly addressed.)
by bluenoter
October 1st, 2013, 6:44 am
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Original, Custom, or Interesting instruments
Replies: 20
Views: 4383

Re: Original, Custom, or Interesting instruments

My friends father, knowing I played music, would always ask me if I played the Swinette, which, he explained, was 3 pig's hairs pulled tightly over the pig's ass. My father, R.I.P., after any mention of someone playing an instrument, would say, "When I was a child, I played on the linoleum.&qu...
by bluenoter
September 30th, 2013, 2:51 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Octets, Nonets, & Tentets
Replies: 27
Views: 7855

Re: Octets, Nonets, & Tentets

Reynold should be put in the penalty box for not bring this one up :lol: [YouTube video of the Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet] Not so. Reynolds was complying with the requested specs: Mind you, I own tons of records of bands that consist of 8, 9, or 10 players, but I'm not talking about percussioni...
by bluenoter
September 29th, 2013, 7:36 am
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Octets, Nonets, & Tentets
Replies: 27
Views: 7855

Re: Octets, Nonets, & Tentets

On sale at Jazz Loft: David Murray Octets: The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint & Soul Note (5-CD Box)

Maybe someone would like to recommend it or individual albums from it---

1. Ming
2. Home
3. Murray's Steps
4. New Life
5. Hope Scope
by bluenoter
September 29th, 2013, 6:31 am
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Octets, Nonets, & Tentets
Replies: 27
Views: 7855

Re: Octets, Nonets, & Tentets

A nonet rec: 8-)

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the blurb at AMG
by bluenoter
September 28th, 2013, 12:13 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Food For Thought
Replies: 266
Views: 213905

Re: Peppercorn Meets Pete!

Ron Thorne wrote:Image
The Quartet

Classic!
by bluenoter
September 28th, 2013, 9:23 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: This Made Me Laugh!
Replies: 6
Views: 1585

Re: This Made Me Laugh!

stonemonkts wrote:I swear I'll probably die one day due to a moment's stupidity.

Somewhat off topic, but that's how I felt when I tried to move a tall bookcase full of books and it started to tip over in my direction. Image
by bluenoter
September 27th, 2013, 11:44 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Travel
Replies: 32
Views: 9304

Re: Travel

moldyfigg wrote:Jimmy, I always knew you were born to be wild!

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Mazel tov, Jimmy!
by bluenoter
September 26th, 2013, 2:11 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Historic Jazz
Replies: 21
Views: 4521

Re: Historic Jazz

moldyfigg wrote:doesn't qualify as jazz: melody, harmony, rhythm and musicality..

Pop goes the weasel word. Let me guess---the test of a piece's musicality will ultimately be whether Clint digs the piece, and around we'll go. Image
by bluenoter
September 26th, 2013, 1:35 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: This Made Me Laugh!
Replies: 6
Views: 1585

Re: This Made Me Laugh!

This story about a protective husband trying out his wife's taser upon himself to ascertain its ability to take out a mugger first appeared on the Internet in July 2004. For now its author is unknown to us, leaving the question of "But is it a true story?" up in the air. . . . Read more a...
by bluenoter
September 25th, 2013, 2:06 am
Forum: Jazz News
Topic: Vijay Iyer Wins a 2013 MacArthur Fellowship ("Genius Grant")
Replies: 9
Views: 4106

Vijay Iyer Wins a 2013 MacArthur Fellowship ("Genius Grant")

He's the only jazz musician among the 24 MacArthur Fellows for 2013. Through his wide-ranging body of work, Iyer is creating a unique voice in diverse musical contexts while reaffirming the place of music not just as entertainment but as an essential part of human society. . . . Fellows will ea...
by bluenoter
September 24th, 2013, 6:42 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Most screwed up thing about your state?
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Re: Most screwed up thing about your state?

I couldn't find DC on the list in #1, so it must not be the worst at anything. :| Oh, wait---DC isn't on the list in #1 because no one thought of including it. When filling out forms online, I sometimes have to choose MD as my state because DC isn't on the list. :x The most screwed up t...
by bluenoter
September 23rd, 2013, 2:17 pm
Forum: Live Music Reviews
Topic: Evan Parker - Two nights @ The Stone
Replies: 8
Views: 2952

Re: Evan Parker - Two nights @ The Stone

Amen, Preacher! But "Mat"? :? Edit: Oh, in the first set at the Stone on Friday---Mat, Lucian Ban, and Evan Parker. But of course! :silly: Btw Mat was gorgeous with no pick up and just enough of his sound came through. No ego yet no deference to great man - just respect and beauty.
by bluenoter
September 23rd, 2013, 1:39 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: In The Words Of Famous Jazz Cats ...
Replies: 38
Views: 19704

Re: In The Words Of Famous Jazz Cats ...

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif Happy birthday, dear John! http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/40.gif You said an earful in #17 . http://farm1.staticflickr.com/42/98590914_7338a08899_o.jpg (Thanks, Alan!)
by bluenoter
September 23rd, 2013, 3:48 am
Forum: Meet the Musicians
Topic: Meet Ellery Eskelin
Replies: 20
Views: 27480

Re: Meet Ellery Eskelin

From the Jazz Talk thread Branford Marsalis blindfold test : I was reading a long interview of Ellery Eskelin and part of it was doing a sort of blindfold test of different versions of the tunes that were on Ellery's most recent organ trio album [Trio New York II] . . . here's an excerpt that relat...
by bluenoter
September 23rd, 2013, 3:09 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Travel
Replies: 32
Views: 9304

Re: Travel

Sophie's 3½? I'm still not that poised and self-possessed! Image

For additional vicarious traveling, see this thread's seasonal cousin Summer Vacations, Only in Alaska!, and Cameras & Photography.
by bluenoter
September 22nd, 2013, 1:29 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Branford Marsalis blindfold test
Replies: 106
Views: 27713

Re: Branford Marsalis blindfold test

I was reading a long interview of Ellery Eskelin and part of it was doing a sort of blindfold test of different versions of the tunes that were on Ellery's most recent organ trio album. What struck me was the difference in respect for the music that Ellery exudes, here's an excerpt that relates to ...
by bluenoter
September 20th, 2013, 8:22 pm
Forum: Other Music
Topic: Darbar 2013
Replies: 2
Views: 1064

Re: Darbar 2013

Ron Thorne wrote:Wow! Thanks for that first hand account, Tom.

I'd have to read your review many more times to fully comprehend all of the complexities of these musical instruments, compositions and performance styles.

So say I. Image Thanks, Tom!
by bluenoter
September 19th, 2013, 4:09 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: I Hate People
Replies: 70
Views: 19779

Re: I Hate People

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by bluenoter
September 19th, 2013, 9:28 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: I Hate People
Replies: 70
Views: 19779

Re: I Hate People

pig pen wrote:I hate "fuckin' saints"
The only time I hate them is when they fuckin' go marchin' in.

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