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by Ron Thorne
April 8th, 2015, 12:39 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: What will I download next?
Replies: 13
Views: 12472

Re: What will I download next?

Tom, there are several recordings in your April stash which interest me, including the Hal Galper Trio. Hal's a much under-appreciated pianist in my estimation. The only time I heard him live was when he was with Cannonball Adderley, and he was remarkable. Heard this one yet, Tom?
by Ron Thorne
April 7th, 2015, 5:26 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Bill Evans
Replies: 37
Views: 11760

Re: Bill Evans

At the risk of duplication, I'm posting a link to a fascinating article and materials primarily centering on the relationship of Bill Evans with Gene Lees & Helen Keane, along with his European friends Bernard Maury, Francis Paudras and Brian Hennessey. There are some rare photos and other ...
by Ron Thorne
April 7th, 2015, 4:39 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Videos
Replies: 322
Views: 423840

Re: Jazz Videos

Happy 100th Birthday, Billie! Thanks for the music.


by Ron Thorne
April 7th, 2015, 4:34 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Birthdays
Replies: 1196
Views: 551129

Re: Jazz Birthdays

Happy Birthday ... http://www.canadajazz.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Pat_Labarbera1-573x340.jpg Pat LaBarbera April 7, 1944 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/large/c/4/a/ca5109dbb25220a41943863154604.jpg http://www.allaboutjazz.com/photos/profile/victor-feldman2009.jpg Victor Feldman April 7, 19...
by Ron Thorne
April 6th, 2015, 6:18 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Videos
Replies: 322
Views: 423840

Re: Jazz Videos

by Ron Thorne
April 6th, 2015, 3:37 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Videos
Replies: 322
Views: 423840

Re: Jazz Videos

by Ron Thorne
April 6th, 2015, 12:51 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Birthdays
Replies: 1196
Views: 551129

Re: Jazz Birthdays

Happy Birthday ... http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/images/artists/horace-tapscott-20140219114654.jpg Horace Tapscott April 6, 1934 – February 27, 1999 http://www.gerrymulligan.com/wp-content/uploads/GM_Headshot_CFriedman_001.jpg Gerry Mulligan April 6, 1927 - January 20, 1996 http://img.photobucke...
by Ron Thorne
April 4th, 2015, 3:30 pm
Forum: Live Music Reviews
Topic: Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli | April 3, 2015 - Anchorage
Replies: 1
Views: 8650

Re: Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli | April 3, 2015 - Ancho

http://www.concertlivewire.com/jpegs/events4/ramsey14.jpg What a joyous evening of music and stories, played, sung and spoken ... all an homage to Nat King Cole. From my perspective, it was almost a John Pizzarelli concert, supported by Ramsey Lewis and the rest of the rhythm section. Pizzarelli is...
by Ron Thorne
April 4th, 2015, 1:10 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"
Replies: 22
Views: 10782

Re: The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"

Thanks very much, Jimmy.
by Ron Thorne
April 3rd, 2015, 3:56 pm
Forum: Live Music Reviews
Topic: Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli | April 3, 2015 - Anchorage
Replies: 1
Views: 8650

Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli | April 3, 2015 - Anchorage

Tonight, we're headed to the Atwood Concert Hall to hear this duo. It should be interesting. Details later. http://alaskapac.centertix.net/uplimage/aca_lewispizarelli.png Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli The Ultimate Nat King Cole Tribute Take a step back in time and enjoy the hits of the 40s and 5...
by Ron Thorne
April 2nd, 2015, 8:37 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Birthdays
Replies: 1196
Views: 551129

Re: Jazz Birthdays

Happy Birthday ... http://gentlemint.com/media/images/2012/04/04/c04e213c.jpg.757x975_q85.jpg Scott LaFaro April 3, 1936 - July 6, 1961 http://images4.mtv.com/uri/mgid:file:docroot:mtv.com:/shared/media/images/amg_artist_portraits/standard/drp200/p242/p24234bg9ta.jpg?enlarge=false&matte=true&am...
by Ron Thorne
April 2nd, 2015, 3:15 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Billy Eckstine
Replies: 3
Views: 2326

Re: Billy Eckstine

We don't have any Billy Eckstine in our collection, but I'm definitely a fan of his. His vocal richness and smooth phrasing has always appealed to me. He was a handsome devil, too. This 2-disc compilation on Verve has received very positive reviews, including this one on Allmusic from Scott...
by Ron Thorne
April 1st, 2015, 2:56 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"
Replies: 22
Views: 10782

Re: The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"

I took over 1,000 photos on our recent trip, and I like many of them, but every once in a while one or more rise to a special place. For various reasons, here are three totally different images, taken under varying and difficult lighting conditions which rose to that "special place" to me...
by Ron Thorne
March 31st, 2015, 9:48 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Questions for Steve(thelil)
Replies: 41
Views: 34851

Re: Questions for Steve(thelil)

steve(thelil) wrote:
A. Kingstone wrote:Being a blues player do you hear the subtle sophistication of Robert Johnson's rhythm?


Weirdly, no.

It's only in my capacity as as a macarena dancer that I here the subtle sophistication of Robert Johnson's rhythm.

Thanks for asking!

We here you, Steve. :silly:
by Ron Thorne
March 30th, 2015, 4:25 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"
Replies: 22
Views: 10782

Re: The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"

As part of our 50/50 Anniversary Tour celebration, Patti & I had an extraordinary experience, a 1 hour helicopter tour of our favorite island . . . Kaua'i. I had wanted to do this for years but Patti wasn't comfortable with the idea. Just before leaving for Hawai'i, she told me that...
by Ron Thorne
March 30th, 2015, 3:41 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Jon Stewart
Replies: 25
Views: 27346

Re: Jon Stewart

pig pen wrote:Yeah, I should've guessed as much. On the other hand, I'm not so sure that the Daily Show is really the genesis of that problem. Network News was becoming overly concerned with ratings long before Jon Stewart went on the air. Mainstream journalism is really a joke.

I agree.
by Ron Thorne
March 30th, 2015, 12:42 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"
Replies: 22
Views: 10782

Re: The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"

Man, did I get behind in posting photos from our 50/50 Anniversary Tour! Apologies. Here are some photos from our anniversary dinner on Kaua'i, at Hukilau Lanai , a favorite restaurant of ours. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7651/16661429237_f458bebb4c_b.jpg "Wally's Salad", filled wi...
by Ron Thorne
March 21st, 2015, 1:39 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Birthdays
Replies: 1196
Views: 551129

Re: Jazz Birthdays

Happy Birthday ...



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by Ron Thorne
March 19th, 2015, 5:36 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Birthdays
Replies: 1196
Views: 551129

Re: Jazz Birthdays

Happy Birthday ... http://www.bluenote.com/cdn/mceuploads/artists/curley_russell.jpg Curley Russell March 19, 1917 - July 3, 1986 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/large/0/c/1/c01071e4bb45d40879601d9cf7cce.jpg David Schnitter March 19, 1948 http://jmeshel.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Lennie_Trist...
by Ron Thorne
March 16th, 2015, 1:19 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Lew Soloff, R.I.P.
Replies: 14
Views: 9178

Re: Lew Soloff, R.I.P.

I was lucky enough to see him live on many occasions over the years. Not to be a jazz snob, but it always bothered me a little to see him identified as a BS&T member. I like BS&T, but that is such a small part of Lew's long and distinguished career. RIP I hear what you're saying, (t...
by Ron Thorne
March 14th, 2015, 11:39 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Lew Soloff, R.I.P.
Replies: 14
Views: 9178

Re: Lew Soloff, R.I.P.

From my friend, Danny Gottlieb:

by Ron Thorne
March 11th, 2015, 7:18 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"
Replies: 22
Views: 10782

Re: The "50/50 Anniversary Tour"

Thanks, pig pen. ___________________ O'ahu continued . . . https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8613/16561589647_c08c13135e_b.jpg Self-portrait with Rabbit Island in background. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8638/16146568414_e33d272a5b_b.jpg Na Hoku II about to depart. We've been on this catamaran m...
by Ron Thorne
March 9th, 2015, 7:25 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Birthdays
Replies: 1196
Views: 551129

Re: Jazz Birthdays

Happy Birthday ... http://home.comcast.net/~johnkelin/pix/brooks_1.jpg Roy Brooks March 9, 1938 - November 15, 2005 http://www.drummerworld.com/drummerworld/mickeyrokerjazzindex.jpg Mickey Roker March 9, 1932 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Ornette-coleman_06N7006sw.jpg Ornette C...
by Ron Thorne
March 9th, 2015, 2:38 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Lew Soloff, R.I.P.
Replies: 14
Views: 9178

Re: Lew Soloff, R.I.P.

http://jazztimes.com/images/ui/logo_jt.gif 03/08/15 Trumpeter Lew Soloff Dies at 71 Prolific player first found fame with Blood, Sweat & Tears By Jeff Tamarkin Lew Soloff, a fixture on the New York jazz scene for a half-century, and best known for his association with Blood, Sweat and Tears, di...
by Ron Thorne
March 8th, 2015, 11:52 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Jazz)
Topic: Lew Soloff, R.I.P.
Replies: 14
Views: 9178

Re: Lew Soloff, R.I.P.

http://www.ajjan.com/blog/images/LA-Times-logo.jpg Lew Soloff dies at 71; trumpet player for Blood, Sweat and Tears http://www.trbimg.com/img-54fd1db9/turbine/la-soloff-pub1-jpg-20150308/450/253x450 Jazz trumpeter Lew Soloff, an early member of Blood, Sweat and Tears, died in New York City. He was ...

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