Justin and Rika have named their son after much deliberation. First, some backstory. The first name was one they talked about several months ago while adding many new suggestions to the growing list. Today, they returned to it and decided upon it as well as a middle name. First name: Kai (prono...

You're welcome. Thanks for the thanks.

Thanks, Jeff.

I'm sure that you're enjoying your grandson tremendously. They're very special.

bluenoter wrote:Germaine Greer
Romain Gary
Iceberg Slim

Fats Navarro
Fats Domino
Rudolf Wanderone

Thanks, Chazro. Yes, being a grandparent is an extraordinary gift. We were able to see Justin, Rika, and our newest little Thorne character via Skype last night. What a wonderful bit of technology! He was sleeping soundly, but it was wonderful to see him in real time, with his Dad stroking his litt...

Drummers ... be prepared to burn your stick bag and everything in it! This young man, Kojo Odu Roney, the nephew of Wallace Roney, is a prodigy. He has performed with some giants already, including his uncle last night at Smalls Jazz Club in New York. I missed that, but found this amazing clip of a...

http://www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/HJF14web_headers2_2.jpg Get Started Early with May Jazz Festival Events The Healdsburg Jazz Festival gets off to an early start this year with several events in May – two Freedom Jazz Choir concerts and our popular Jazz Nigh...

About 1½ hours ago, our 5th grandchild was born, a son to our son Justin, & his wife Rika. The baby, as yet unnamed, weighed 7lbs. 13oz., and is healthy, sporting a full head of hair according to Justin. He was born about two weeks ahead of schedule, so surprised all of us a bit. Justin (jt...

Happy 67th, Rita!

Happy cancer-survivor 9th, as well.

http://jazztimes.com/images/ui/logo_jt.gif “Miles Davis Way” to Be Unveiled May 26 in NYC Block party will be held to celebrate street naming http://jazztimes.com/images/content/articles/0013/3875/Miles_Davis_by_Lee_Tanner_span3.jpg?1378856071 Photo by Lee Tanner By Jeff Tamarkin A New York City bl...

More good music is happening at Smalls tonight ... The Steve Slagle Group http://beta.asoundstrategy.com/assiwebsites/site272/images/Steve%20Slagle5.jpg 9:30 PM to 12:00AM Steve Slagle - Alto Sax Dave Stryker - Guitar Peter Slavov - Bass Victor Lewis - Drums http://www.smallsjazzclub.com

Here is an unlikely trio of photographs, all taken within about a :15 min. period near Anchorage International Airport last week. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/13970232240_5578cdb150_c.jpg Old Friends https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7457/14157001594_47c862c510_c.jpg Browsing https://farm8.stat...

This is one of many threads which I've meant to respond to but forgot, overlooked, or ran out of time for. Until now. I love both Chick and Herbie for many reasons, so won't make the mistake of choosing one over the other. That would be silly. My wife and I were lucky enough to enjoy Chick Corea for...

"The essentials of Jazz are: melodic improvisation, melodic invention, swing & instrumental personality." - Mose Allison "It takes an intelligent ear to listen to Jazz." - Art Blakey "I like chords that are very lush with all the lush parts taken out." - Carla Bley ...

Cem wrote:Trevor Watts
Trevor Dunn
Cesaria Evora

Cesar Chavez
Cesar Romero
César Mateus

hornplayer wrote:Ron Ben-Israel
Ron Affif
Ron Carter

Carter Jefferson
Eddie Jefferson
Jeff "Tain" Watts

You're welcome. Thanks for the positive remarks. I'm pleased to be able to keep this little board going as long as I can, with the help of Justin and some other loyal folks here. They include bluenoter (Rita), who has stepped up to assist in many ways as a moderator. Onward and upwa...

Thanks so much for that enthusiastic, provocative, intriguing review, Tom. As a drummer and lover of piano trios, you've made me more than curious to hear this new recording.

You are a wordsmith, my friend.

hornplayer wrote:Bob Atcher
Robert Cray
Carmen McRae

Carmen Haugen
Gabby Pahinui
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

You're welcome, Cem. My pleasure.