For those who might be interested ...
Sign; Brubeck Bros (Bass and Drums) Quartet; Lee Konitz and Grace Kelly;

scene at our backs; Ron Carter (The way musicians USED to dress ); Joey D and David Sanborn;
BTW ... Joey played LH bass while playing the trumpet with his right hand - basically, LH in 'C', RH in 'Bb' ?

Bobby McFerrin's 'keys' player - NORD and ACCORDION ! - ; Bobby and daughter Madison from the big screen ...

Neat photos, Tony.

Gary

Years ago, I was hired to record a live performance of Lee Konitz at a local college with my friends jazz quartet. We loaded up the gear, picked up the players and drove to the club ..... what the drummer failed to do was put his stick bag IN THE CAR. He placed it on the roof as he unlocked the door ... yup - we drove off with the bag on the roof (and not for long!).
We got there and had everything EXCEPT DRUMSTICKS! Aaaaagh! Luckily, it was a college town and we went knocking on dorm doors, frantically in search of the magical implements of rhythm ... what a nightmare. We found a pair after about 45 minutes, and Lee was PISSED.

Tony,

Like the photos, can I get to Newport easily from where I live?

Yeah, Steve ... pretty easy ... even easier and less expensive if you have RI E-Z Pass ...

This is for Tony and Russ and any other jazz fan.
Last Friday I visited my brother who is in a Nursing Home.
Another resident is Don Burrows (Montreax and Newport Festival appearances), and in my opinion "the best jazz musician this country has produced", who had his 86th birthday on Friday.
Some of his muso friends decided to entertain Don on this occasion.
I was fortunate to be there when they were setting up and hung around to see the show.
WOW!!! what a blast. Don was James Morrison's mentor, who could not be there but Bob Barnard on trumpet was a great replacement, with Paul Macnamara and Keith Hunt on piano, Col Loughnan on sax, Dave Purdy on bass, Johnny Nicol on guitar and vocal, and Laurie Thompson on drums.
I'm not sure if some of the names are familiar stateside, but google them to see their qualifications.
GREAT stuff and bro and I surely enjoyed the afternoon in elite company.
I need a nudge like this sometimes to stir my enthusiasm and this day sure did the trick.

See Ya Guys

Ray

Ray, you're right. It takes just the right exposure to the music and the uncommonly close interaction between like minded and skilled players to make my day.

I have always felt a connection with you in terms of your attitude, opinions and tastes in music.

Even at this distance, you are a friend.

Look forward to other interaction, here and privately, if appropriate.

Good, sensitive post!

Russ

Any time Cap'n. Always here.

Ray