Uli said: "I don't know exactly what you mean by most significant linchpin in his career. If you mean that in terms of his name recognition, then no I don't think it is the most significant linchpin and therefore found it a bit petty to suggest a... (Snip)" Okay, then we can disagree about...

Interesting. I just googled Marc Cary album reviews, eliminated all of the ones for his latest, and out of 12 found exactly one that did not reference Abbey Lincoln. And in each of those 11, they referred to him as a former sideman, accompanist, or "pianist for." Now why not address the in...

Seriously, why don't you stop talking about me and discuss the information and concepts I laid out for you? I know a lot about marketing, and I know a lot about music. I'm also not the only one in this thread who thinks like I do. Why isn't that interesting to you?

"Yes, uli. Please find a review of an album with Abbey Lincoln's name in the title..." There isn't anything polite about the above blatant misrepresentation of what I said. Read it again. "A Marc Cary Trio CD" Seems clear to me. Not you? You do know that the Lincoln tribute is a ...

Well, there's an excellent and thoughtful response to my comments, Scott. Uli, I'm sure elsewhere in this discussion I refer to him as her musical director. I don't think it would be any shame in being described as a great musician's side man, especially if I had held that position for 12 years. You...

"Possibly, but this is the kind of thing I've come to expect from far too many here." How can you be so world-weary? the board isn't even three months old, is it? Egads. Anyway, I thought of a simple example. I am not famous, and I accept that. I do have between 250 and 500 people who even...

"I'm wondering if you could have possibly made a more condescending and insulting statement." I'd suggest re-reading your own comments on this thread before you get too pissy about mine, amigo. "Ah, yes. The classic nanny nanny boo boo, stick your head in doo doo post. " Ring a b...

Thanks, Rita--I was posting between editing songs in a rush for an indie flick, and I should have taken the time to check the spelling. And I honestly thought that was how they spelled their names. I tried concise earlier and it didn't work, Mike. I figured it was time to expound. Why on earth does ...

This is the the part I hate, where a marketing expert and a professional independent musician who has enjoyed some measure of success has to shatter the illusions of guys like Scott and tell them that yes, anyone who goes through what it takes to make and release an album today is definitely thinkin...

It came off catty and I didn't mean it that way. But the fact that he built his career by backing her up makes it a natural theme for a disk that would be a natural fit with his fans and hers as well. Forgive me for being a tad cynical but I would be shocked if the commercial aspects of such a proje...

If you were mainly known for working with Abby Lincoln for 12 years, your solo album would carry the same title. Just sayin'. Great player.

I saw Abby Lincoln once, after listening on recordings for a few years. She sounded great, but during the night she picked on Marc Carey, her piano player and musical director. It got really obnoxious a few times, where she actually turned her back on the audience and chewed him out over the mic whi...

I saw the second of the summer While House Down picture, with Channing Tatum and a great cast. Surprisingly, it was a fun popcorn movie. I wish it had been a tad funnier, but it definitely made me laugh (on purpose) a few times. Just an improbable (actually impossible) summer movie scenario, but a g...

Back when I was listening to the still-alive Miles, we didn't have the internet circulating the dirty rotten stories about his behavior. We had rumors, of course, but as a teenager I was not really in a position to ascertain what was true and not true. And later I played with someone who knew him we...

"I don't know the Fathead CD, but seeing the band, can't imagine I'd think much of it either. "

Wow, Pete--you don't even have to hear the music, so it's not even a blindfold test--more of a blindfold and ears stuffed with cotton test.

I just finished Swamplandia! which was ok, but it paled in comparison to the book it reminded me of, Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible. Poisonwood Bible has to be one of the best books I've read in a long time. I loved the characters, the story and the storytelling and writing techniques. No...

She now looks a bit like a plastic version of her old self, sad to say.

I had a couple of hours to kill so I saw the supposedly comedic flick The Heat, a female buddy/cop picture with Sandra Bullock and the obese woman from Bridesmaids. Just despicable.

Thanks, BFrank--I honestly had no idea that my iPhone could take panoramic shots till you posted yours and I investigated!

I enjoyed The Millers as well. Not a classic, but enjoyable. Elysium was also decent, not a disappointing followup to District 9 although it didn't quite connect with me the same way. The World's End, I think, is the most fun I've had at the theater in a while. From Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and som...

"Do you actually want me to respond to that, Doug?" I don't believe that I asked a question, did I? I'm perfectly calm, just reiterating my point. Thanks for reinstating it. I think you made a judgement call, that's all. I don't see any reason to be offended by what I said, even the 'nanny...

my point is that I don't need a nanny shutting down forums because he or she is afraid I might get hot and bothered about a topic. Ad for the amount of traffic, I think that is a bogus reason--when political things happen that we want to discuss, it will get traffic--it always has and they always do...

Scott, love the forum but really dislike that you deleted the political section--sounds like you did it because you can't control yourself? I've used the JC political section many times for inspiration and info gathering. The discussion, when people like you are behaving themselves, is interesting t...

The first two posts in this thread made me laugh out loud, thanks. I was with a new girlfriend, only the second sexual relationship of my life. She was 19 and drop dead gorgeous. We were making out and somehow she mentioned that she believed the moon was the other side of the sun. The combination of...

The Dick Van Dyke Show, Ed Sullivan, Lost in Space, Flipper, Sea Hunt, Superman, Bozo the Clown, Captain Kangaroo...one of those was first.