Yes, GG, my oldest son bought me this portable Vic Firth one-handed pepper grinder several years ago.

Happy Birthday ... http://www.thejazzcat.net/_photos/DSC06114.JPG Art Davis December 5, 1934 – July 29, 2007 http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Pic-Bio-BIG/Pieranuzi-Enrico-02.jpg Enrico Pieranunzi December 5, 1949 https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7087/6901807580_e23e7b1ebc_z.jpg Marshall Royal December 5, ...

Happy Birthday ... http://www.mdc.edu/main/images/andy_laverne_large_tcm6-89371.jpg Andy Laverne December 4, 1947 http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kljP7i7NhaI/hqdefault.jpg Denis Charles December 4, 1933 - March 24, 1998 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kljP7i7NhaI

Indeed, John was a very nice guy. I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, but we had many fine exchanges online and by way of e-mail. He left us far too early and is greatly missed by many. https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10399636_1032767053805_1116_n.jpg?oh=b9b...

I'm enjoying the responses to this thread question. My first exposure to jazz (other than big band on the radio) was in the form of a sextet ... Miles' Kind of Blue . It was also my first live jazz experience (Miles' sextet), although there was also a solo and trio perfo...

I'm on a roll!!!!

Gentle Giant wrote:Doc Watson
Bobby Watson
Bobby Blue Bland

Vida Blue
Tim Green
Lenny White

Happy Birthday ... http://www.brainpickings.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/gottlieb_charlieventura.jpg Charlie Ventura December 2, 1916 - January 17, 1992 http://wyntonkelly.jazzgiants.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Wynton_Kelly1.jpg Wynton Kelly December 2, 1931 - April 12, 1971

Here is a very evocative piece, arranged by our friend Phil Kelly, aka graypencil, for the Forth Worth Symphony Orchestra. It features the late trumpeter and good friend of Phil's, Don Thomas. I love Phil's lush arrangements and beautiful voicings. Hornplayer should like hearing the fine us...

Here's a video snapshot of Town Square in downtown Anchorage tonight, after our 1st snowfall. The 4-story structure in the background is the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, a world-class venue. http://www.borealisbroadband.net/townsquare/townsquarevga.jpg There are 11 cameras covering va...

Happy Birthday ... http://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/files/2010/11/Billy-Strayhorn-1.jpg Billy Strayhorn November 29, 1915 - May 31, 1967 http://www.acousticlevitation.org/images/BillyHart%20Quartet%20293.JPG Billy Hart November 29, 1940 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/large/8/e/7/d0b4ef0...

Happy Birthday ... http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drum/George%20Wettling1.jpg George Wettling November 28, 1907 - June 6, 1968 http://theconcertdatabase.com/sites/theconcertdatabase.com/files/gigigryce.jpg Gigi Gryce November 28, 1925 - March 14, 1983 http://jessecahill.files.wordpress.com/2011/1...

bluenoter wrote:Scarlet Rivera
Pink Anderson
Axl Rose

Pete Rose
Rose Kennedy
Rose Lee Maphis

Happy Birthday ... http://i.ytimg.com/vi/x8UoV0xBsVI/hqdefault.jpg Lyle Mays November 27, 1953 http://www.scene4.com/archivesqv6/aug-2008/assets/images/JACKYTERRASSON_1-cr.jpg Jacky Terrasson November 27, 1966 http://www.drjazz.com/conf/Detroit2008/DJF08IMG_4226b.jpg Randy Brecker November 27, 1945

Happy Thanksgiving http://www.jewelsdujour.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Cornucopia.png I have much to be thankful for, including a world-class wife, wonderful family and extended family. I'm also thankful for friends in far-flung places, and my many online friends, especially ones I've me...

Happy Birthday ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/4620794848_f460727efc_o.jpg Mark Dresser November 26, 1952 http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/465798255-pictured-dr-henry-hot-lips-levine-co-host-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7Qbjo149EmirVu9SEFWmaLDp6e9JBOsK...