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by Ron Thorne
June 30th, 2014, 6:59 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Nice guy musicians
Replies: 16
Views: 4018

Re: Nice guy musicians

walto wrote:FWIW, I think Dennis Gonzalez is a genuinely nice man.

So do I, though we've never met offline. Genuine and nice, indeed.
by Ron Thorne
June 30th, 2014, 6:11 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 362285

Re: Name Three People

Wow, that one (Nancy Wilson/Arthur Ashe) took me a moment, Justin. :lol:

jtx wrote:Arthur Ashe
Johnny Cash
Ogden Nash
Graham Nash
Larry Graham
Hamish Stuart
by Ron Thorne
June 30th, 2014, 5:27 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: 1st Birthday Challenge
Replies: 23
Views: 6952

Re: 1st Birthday Challenge

bluenoter wrote:You know, the previous checks still haven't arrived . . . :thinking:
That's yet another reason to watch for and be very friendly with your mail carrier. ;)
by Ron Thorne
June 30th, 2014, 5:20 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: 1st Birthday Challenge
Replies: 6
Views: 1376

Re: 1st Birthday Challenge

Kudos to bluenoter/Rita for her diligence and cleverness in putting together that customized graphic design utilizing two unique jazz albums! :#1:
by Ron Thorne
June 30th, 2014, 3:26 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Birthday Shout-Outs for JT Members
Replies: 70
Views: 64220

Re: Birthday Shout-Outs for JT Members

Happy Birthday, crawjo/David!
by Ron Thorne
June 29th, 2014, 3:20 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Which jazz musician do you listen to the most frequently?
Replies: 30
Views: 12506

Re: Which jazz musician do you listen to the most frequently

This probably won't come as any surprise to many of you, but ... Jim Pepper. :music:

Also, pianist Enrico Pieranunzi, in many incarnations.
by Ron Thorne
June 29th, 2014, 3:14 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Jazz Photos
Replies: 19
Views: 20725

Re: Jazz Photos

http://hermanleonard.com/graphics/images/_full/BNW05.jpg BEN WEBSTER - Birdland, New York, 1950 | Herman Leonard http://hermanleonard.com/graphics/images/_full/KNC01.jpg KENNY CLARKE - New York, 1948 | Herman Leonard http://hermanleonard.com/graphics/images/_full/JOW03.jpg JOE WILLIAMS - New York, ...
by Ron Thorne
June 29th, 2014, 12:50 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Donations/Tip Jar
Replies: 9
Views: 14212

Re: Donations/Tip Jar

Thanks to those members who have donated to our cause. I was pleasantly surprised this morning.

Your support is greatly appreciated, and you will remain anonymous.
by Ron Thorne
June 29th, 2014, 11:50 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Beer — "all things malty and frothy"
Replies: 70
Views: 22850

Re: The Beer Thread

Something tells me that I'd probably dig Captain's Kölsch. Darren brought a 6-pack of these home after visiting his cabin this past winter. They're brewed in Talkeetna, Alaska by Denali Brewing Co., just down the road from where we met you, Joanne and your "posse" a few years ...
by Ron Thorne
June 29th, 2014, 11:24 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Jazztalk is 1
Replies: 32
Views: 32390

Re: Jazztalk is 1

Thanks, Chazro and Sergio!
by Ron Thorne
June 28th, 2014, 8:09 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Food For Thought
Replies: 266
Views: 213955

Re: Food For Thought

OK, here we go ... again. Now that Clint Hopson and Jimmy Cantiello are posting again, it's time to get this sucker active once more. 8-) From Patti's birthday dinner at Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill last week. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/14550862023_31fc109140_b....
by Ron Thorne
June 28th, 2014, 3:22 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Donations/Tip Jar
Replies: 9
Views: 14212

Donations/Tip Jar

http://jazztalk.net/styles/subsilver2/theme/images/donate.png Quite a few members have suggested that we establish a means by which they could donate funds to contribute to the operating costs of Jazztalk.net. We listened, and now have such a secure and simple means to do just that ... via PayPal. ...
by Ron Thorne
June 28th, 2014, 2:33 pm
Forum: R.I.P. (Other Music)
Topic: Bobby Womack Has Died
Replies: 1
Views: 8482

Bobby Womack Has Died

Bobby Womack, R&B singer-songwriter, dies at 70 By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer June 28, 2014 12:48 AM http://cdn.hitfix.com/photos/5622974/Bobby-Womack_article_story_large.jpg Bobby Womack, a colorful and highly influential R&B singer-songwriter who influenced artists from the Rolling Sto...
by Ron Thorne
June 28th, 2014, 1:57 pm
Forum: Step right up and introduce yourself!
Topic: Who I is.
Replies: 237
Views: 304051

Re: Who I is.

Welcome, CraigP! Very glad to see you join us.
by Ron Thorne
June 28th, 2014, 12:27 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Topic of Last Posts on Board Index
Replies: 3
Views: 10309

Re: Topic of Last Posts on Board Index

Thanks, Justin. I think that's a really positive addition to our front page. 8-)
by Ron Thorne
June 28th, 2014, 11:14 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Jazztalk is 1
Replies: 32
Views: 32390

Re: Jazztalk is 1

Thanks for the good wishes, everyone. It's really great to see so many dropping by and posting. I'm getting all verklempt. :D
by Ron Thorne
June 27th, 2014, 8:40 pm
Forum: Jazz News
Topic: Don Cheadle as Miles Davis (in the new film Miles Ahead)
Replies: 3
Views: 1663

Don Cheadle as Miles Davis (in the new film Miles Ahead)

http://cdn2.thelineofbestfit.com/media/2013/07/Rolling-Stone-magazine-LOGO-e1374019381401-500x193.jpg Don Cheadle Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Miles Davis Biopic Cheadle will star as the jazz legend, in addition to directing and co-writing the film http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/0fb296d6c1c6...
by Ron Thorne
June 27th, 2014, 6:42 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: 3 most remarkable live piano performances
Replies: 2
Views: 1246

Re: 3 most remarkable live piano performances

Here are the most memorable, in no particular order:

Wynton Kelly w/ Miles Davis' Sextet - 1962
Chick Corea w/ Gary Burton - 1970s
McCoy Tyner & Gonzalo Rubalcaba @ Portland Jazz Festival -2009


Yeah, I know that's 4 performances, but only 3 events!
:music:
by Ron Thorne
June 27th, 2014, 6:33 pm
Forum: Jazztalk Central
Topic: Nice guy musicians
Replies: 16
Views: 4018

Re: Nice guy musicians

One who sticks out among many in this category is drummer Danny Gottlieb. He's an extraordinary musician, and capable of playing in many genres, though jazz is his first love. How many can say that Joe Morello was best man at their wedding? We met Danny in Anchorage in the early 70s when he was play...
by Ron Thorne
June 27th, 2014, 5:11 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: We're an older crowd here I do believe
Replies: 103
Views: 31351

Re: We're an older crowd here I do believe

Well, I sent SquaredancecallingSteve an e-mail as promised, but didn't get the response I had hoped for. I'm pretty certain that Steve wouldn't mind me sharing it with you. Hi, Ron, Wish I felt like I had the time. Really. But I'm busier than ever. Rita did get me to take Tuesdays off through th...
by Ron Thorne
June 27th, 2014, 4:58 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Pandeirista Scott Feiner in New York and Boston | June/July
Replies: 1
Views: 672

Pandeirista Scott Feiner in New York and Boston | June/July

Scott Feiner is a remarkable musician, and one of the very few professional pandeiro players in the U.S. I bought my pandeiro from Scott several years ago and have since been watching and listening to his amazing achievements with this extraordinary instrument. I highly recommend trying to catch hi...
by Ron Thorne
June 27th, 2014, 3:44 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: 1st Birthday Challenge
Replies: 23
Views: 6952

Re: 1st Birthday Challenge

Nice album pairing and sentiment, bluenoter. Your check is in the mail. :silly: :lol:
by Ron Thorne
June 27th, 2014, 3:41 pm
Forum: The Alley
Topic: 1st Birthday Challenge
Replies: 23
Views: 6952

Re: 1st Birthday Challenge

If I can make a suggestion: How about an effort in general to post something related to jazz once [1X] per week. I'd have to think that among this crowd we see an article or get some kind of news comes across our collective bows. That's a very reasonable suggestion, and something I've been trying t...
by Ron Thorne
June 27th, 2014, 11:36 am
Forum: The Alley
Topic: Name Three People
Replies: 1000
Views: 362285

Re: Name Three People

moldyfigg wrote:Tyree Glenn
Helen Twelvetrees
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Pickett
Wilson Pickett
Nancy Wilson

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