Thursday night was an auspicious occasion, a dinner event in southern California hosted by Pete Cherches, and Patti & I were among the invitees. It was a first meeting. Pete & I go back over 15 years but had never actually met before that evening. There was a quartet of former JCS and Jazz C...

Scott Dolan wrote:Wow, for some reason I miseed your post at the top of the page, Ron.

My goodness, Sophie. That is one outrageously beautiful little lady!

Thanks, Scott. She's as smart as she is beautiful, too.

http://rymimg.com/lk/f/s/eb3876b302fe67d0d164edc2a5179eae/965498.gif "One thing I like about jazz, kid, is that I don't know what's going to happen next. Do you?" - Bix Beiderbecke "I am viewed as the Negro who has gone outside of the categories assigned to me." - Anthony Braxto...

Here are a couple of snapshots which clearly show two reasons why Patti & I travel to California twice a year. These are our two youngest grandchildren, Reed, who just turned 9 (baseball cap), and Sophie, 3½. Both of our sons live in southern California. http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2871/988610...

Carrying on with the Ellery Eskelin theme, please remember that Ellery has his own thread on jazztalk. Click on the hyperlink below.

Meet Ellery Eskelin

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. The first concert featured a young German (Austrian?) percussionist, originally a drummer but who ...

I'm pretty confident that Joel wouldn't mind me posting his very glowing remarks here. "Just want to congratulate the incredible Melissa Aldana for winning the Monk Saxophone Competition. I know a few of the semi-finalists as well, and also some very fine players who were not chosen to take par...

Thanks for that overview, David. Since Gary has played such an integral part in my musical life, I need to get my copy. Anyone who hasn't heard Gary's debut album, Jazz Winds From A New Direction , should get this CD, pronto! It's a much less expensive Hank Garland compilation album. http://ecx.imag...

relyles wrote:Regardless of the motivation, the Cary solo CD is a marvelous document. One of my favorite releases this year.

Now we're talkin'. Succinct.

As simplistic as it is to say, either the music moves you or it doesn't, no matter the genre or sub-genre. That applies to musicians and non-musicians alike.

I sincerely hope this adds to the discussion, which has been wonderful to behold. From two years ago: http://www.muzika.hr/images/Rubrika_5/20091021-132141_jazzg09-branford-marsallis.jpg Marsalis once interned at a law firm, and kept the suit. Branford Marsalis: The Problem With Jazz The saxophonis...

Patti & I enjoyed this wonderful spot last December on our way home from Hawaii. We were staying at the Inn at the Market on the same property, so it was a no-brainer to try. What a nice surprise, including the prices. I thought some of you may enjoy looking over their menu and make a note for ...

Meanwhile, this modest little "experiment" is inching its way toward 5000 posts, and is not and will not seek funding from its members.

We wish no other boards troubles, though.

Mr. Met wrote:Okay, I hear that. But haven't you heard of "Games of Thornes?"

Sure, sure I have.

This looks and sounds very exciting, but we'll have to wait until next week. http://www.ecmrecords.com/Images/cover/ECM/2300/2334_a.jpg John Abercrombie’s revised quartet provides Marc Copland with his first appearance on ECM. Yet guitarist and pianist are old allies, with an association stretc...

Here's a wonderful clip celebrating one of my greatest heroes, Gerald Wilson, and the making of Legacy . It also shows the family musical lineage thru a son and grandson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9MjyTahmL4 And, a clip on the making of Detroit . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtk9I5-eMPU

bluenoter wrote:I misspoke. I did all my twerkwatching in a single day, but I didn't spend the whole day twerkwatching.

Man, am I relieved!

Very well-reasoned and stated, Tom.

Now I'm getting out of here before I get sucked into the political vortex.