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by Ron Thorne
July 8th, 2013, 11:28 am
Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
Topic: Who I is.
Replies: 237
Views: 304059

Re: Who I is.

ValerieB wrote:
Ron Thorne wrote:Beautiful, Valerie. Glad it fit so nicely, too.


thanks, Ron. do you recognize who it is?!? I am absolutely mad about this child!!



Those faces look familiar, but I'm not certain, Valerie. I think you may have shared them before.
by Ron Thorne
July 7th, 2013, 9:02 pm
Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
Topic: Who I is.
Replies: 237
Views: 304059

Re: Who I is.

Beautiful, Valerie. Glad it fit so nicely, too.
by Ron Thorne
July 7th, 2013, 8:36 pm
Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
Topic: Who I is.
Replies: 237
Views: 304059

Re: Who I is.

You're welcome, Larry. Glad that you've joined us. Dig in and post often. Frequently, too. :lol:
by Ron Thorne
July 7th, 2013, 6:40 pm
Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
Topic: Who I is.
Replies: 237
Views: 304059

Re: Who I is.

A big welcome to my drummer pal, the man with the Marine Pearls ... Enforcer ! Glad to have you with us, my mofo. Man, I just unearthed a JCer in The Spotlight thread from 2006. Whoa. He was kind enough to stretch out on the virtual Blawless Barcalounger and share his thoughts on some important thin...
by Ron Thorne
July 7th, 2013, 6:29 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Only in Alaska!
Replies: 97
Views: 106507

Re: Only in Alaska!

In Seward, Alaska, about 120 miles south of Anchorage, a very unusual race takes place on the 4th of July ... the Mt. Marathon Race. It's a grueling race up, then down Mt. Marathon, which rises in the "backyard" of this sleepy coastal town. Here are some still photos, and a video taken wit...
by Ron Thorne
July 7th, 2013, 3:35 pm
Forum: Other Music
Topic: Beach Boys.
Replies: 50
Views: 22861

Re: Beach Boys.

To followup on what Jazzooo has said regarding Let It Be ... Naked , some of you may want to read some remarks from other Beatles fans who are passionate about this recording, both the "original" and "naked" version. Click on the link below: Amazon Reviews There is also this: htt...
by Ron Thorne
July 7th, 2013, 1:35 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Jazz Corner Posters MIA
Replies: 66
Views: 18980

Re: Jazz Corner Posters MIA

Ron, outside of Naggz there aren't any. All the JC refugees from IHM left a long time ago and I can guarantee you they have no intention of ever rejoining the community. The only ones that possibly would are FB friends with me and are aware of this site. Oh, OK. I realize that some would never join...
by Ron Thorne
July 7th, 2013, 1:04 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Food For Thought
Replies: 266
Views: 213959

Re: Food For Thought

Man, am I enjoying this thread! Jimmy, your reports on eating & drinking in Poland are worth the price of admission. Last night was a sushi night in our house. Patti picked up a wonderful combo from Sagaya , a favorite market. We devoured it with some chilled Momokawa sake, a favorite of ours ma...
by Ron Thorne
July 7th, 2013, 12:35 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Jazz Corner Posters MIA
Replies: 66
Views: 18980

Re: Jazz Corner Posters MIA

Scott Dolan wrote:
sozamora wrote:Anybody heard from Enforcer Nagel?


He's a regular on the sports threads at IHM.


Scott, have you sent any invitations to the "regulars" at IHM who were at JC in recent times? I'm not registered there and have no immediate plans of joining.
by Ron Thorne
July 7th, 2013, 12:18 pm
Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
Topic: Who I is.
Replies: 237
Views: 304059

Re: Who I is.

Welcome, Gonzo! Nice to see you take the plunge. 8-)
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 11:13 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Jazz Corner Posters MIA
Replies: 66
Views: 18980

Re: Jazz Corner Posters MIA

sozamora wrote:Anybody heard from Enforcer Nagel?


No, but I'm hoping he'll show up. Bibianne has sent him a note.
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 7:24 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: What Are You Listening To?
Replies: 575
Views: 468447

Re: What Are You Listening To?

drumsolo wrote:Btw, did anybody hopefully invite Steve Lake to come over here?


Yes, I invited Steve Lake to join us.
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 5:11 pm
Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
Topic: Who I is.
Replies: 237
Views: 304059

Re: Who I is.

BeBop, did you lose your post? :?
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 4:54 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 362300

Re: Name Three People

cookie wrote:Lionel Hampton
Hampton Hawes
Major Holley


Buddy Holly
Buddy DeFranco
Dena DeRose
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 4:36 pm
Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
Topic: Who I is.
Replies: 237
Views: 304059

Re: Who I is.

Sorry for the slip of the key (pun intended), David. I know exactly where Key Largo is, having spent many weekends there with my parents when I was a young lad living in Miami. Lovely place. Fished with my Dad there many times, catching Mangrove Snapper & others. We also enjoyed times in Maratho...
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 4:17 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: In The Words Of Famous Jazz Cats ...
Replies: 38
Views: 19765

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

"Man, That cat is nuts!" - Monk on Ornette Coleman “I’ve never heard anything Wynton (Marsalis) played sound like it meant anything at all. Wynton has no voice and no presence. His music sounds like a talented high-school trumpet player to me… He’s jazzy the same way someone who drives a B...
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 4:13 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Jazz Corner Posters MIA
Replies: 66
Views: 18980

Re: Jazz Corner Posters MIA

cookie wrote:Sisco?


Not interested. Seems to be happy on FB.
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 1:06 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Writers' Corner
Replies: 2
Views: 1129

Writers' Corner

For those who are passionate about writing and reading, here's a new place to share.

Prose, poetry, haiku, whatever ...


Jim Pepper Muktuk
Polar Bear Stomp Alaska
Pow-Wow at Solstice
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 12:41 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Big Bands
Replies: 49
Views: 17017

Re: Big Bands

I always dug Artie Shaw's bands, ones you don't hear much about these days.

And, of course, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Oliver Nelson and ... Gerald Wilson.

by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 12:33 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Airline Crash in San Francisco
Replies: 2
Views: 903

Re: Airline Crash in San Francisco

CBS/AP/ July 6, 2013, 3:50 PM Plane crash at San Francisco airport Last Updated 3:50 p.m. ET SAN FRANCISCO A federal aviation official says an Asiana Airlines flight has crashed while landing at San Francisco airport. It was not immediately known whether there were any injuries. Federal Aviation Ad...
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 12:24 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Recipes
Replies: 7
Views: 1866

Re: Recipes

Ron, hopefully I'll be able to participate on this thread. However, being the hack cook that I am I usually don't go by set recipes. Sure there are basic techniques that one should adhere to but my style is "shoot from the hip". To put my style of cooking in musical terms, I guess you can...
by Ron Thorne
July 6th, 2013, 11:48 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Airline Crash in San Francisco
Replies: 2
Views: 903

Airline Crash in San Francisco

A Boeing 777 airliner has crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport. The FAA says the plane is operated by Asiana Airlines. This story is developing. Check back frequently for updates. SAN FRANCISCO — An Asiana Airlines flight crashed as it was landing at San Francisco airport on ...
by Ron Thorne
July 5th, 2013, 9:09 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Recipes
Replies: 7
Views: 1866

Recipes

We have several great cooks on this board, including June Jacobs (hornplayer), Clint Hopson (moldyfigg) & Jimmy Cantiello, among others.

So, here's a thread where we can share recipes of all types, from the most simple & basic, to the most complex and elegant.

I have a few to share tomorrow.
by Ron Thorne
July 5th, 2013, 9:03 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Can album titles be improved by adding "with a boner"?
Replies: 23
Views: 6751

Re: Can album titles be improved by adding "with a boner"

Jimmy Cantiello wrote:Like a virgin
Touched for the very first time
With a boner


Jimmy shoots ... and scores!!
by Ron Thorne
July 5th, 2013, 8:54 pm
Forum: Other Music
Topic: What was your first rock concert?
Replies: 56
Views: 18977

Re: What was your first rock concert?

57. I was precocious though, and started going to rock concerts early. Heck, I was playing in a band and making money when I was 10. :) '57 was a very good year ... the year after I arrived in Alaska with my parents. The year after I started playing drums. I didn't start quite as early at playing f...

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