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Being in a jazz ed college stuff right now, I kind of dislike what my fellow jazz students are doing. To me, the tone of pieces they performed or the style of their playing is to me: cheesy (I know that's a bad way to put it, but that's the best I can try to put down what I hear in my head right now). And sorry about now taking this topic a different place from the original title thread.

Wasn't it 100 at one point in time?

Jan. 20th

On a side note: a reminder to get Cline's new CD coming out on Feb. 10th. It's called "Coward," and it's a solo disc. Moreover, his twin brother Alex also releases a CD that same day too though his is an ensemble performance. Both are being released by Crypto.

I would be there, but I am leaving for St. Paul early in the morning tomorrow. Have a great time to all that is going! Phil

That is one killer show.

Couldn't agree more expect for the SBS part.

So I guess no one went. I would have been there in a heart beat to see Ken Vandermark and Fred Anderson since I don't have to worry about an early morning work rise yet! However, I am about a year to young for these stupid clubs age limit. On a side note though I just watched the work series: musician (which stars Vandermark), and was once again in awe of how awesome and hard working that man is.

As a classical and jazz guitarist in training, I am very disappointed at myself for not having any Towner or Abercrombie. I think I am going to get Towner's Solos/Trios album and the duet Louie mentioned.

I saw Chris Potter at my school last year when he gave a masterclass and a performance. Moreover, his drummer Nate Smith in his group Underground gave a masterclass at my school too a few months later. I enjoyed his stuff at the time (I did not listen to any of his stuff prior to performance), but recently I decided to check out his stuff, and now I am realizing it's just okay in my opinion. I dig Jeff Parker a lot lately. I've heard Brad Mehldau is good (he's also coming to my school in May), and I am starting to dig deeply into all of the projects Ken Vandermark has done. And on a side

Sounds like good stuff. On a side note: As one early poster mentioned, Vandermark is gone for a while in Europe. But his next Chicago show is with the DKV trio and Fred Anderson with a set by each person. It's on December 17th, and hopefully it's playing at a no age limit place! Also with Jeff Parker, check out his solo album "Like-Coping" it's pretty good. Moreover, I would recommend "Flamethrower," for Parker's playing with Chicago Underground. There is some killer stuff on that album.

The distortion your hearing I believe is the fuzz factory he has.

I was curious as what the difference was between original jazzmasters and jazzmasters that are deemed vintage jazzmasters (such as calling one a 1962 vintage Fender jazzmaster)? Moreover, is the difference good or bad?

Thanks for posting that. Can't wait to hear both!

Is it on at 10:30 central time?

Hell Yeah!

It's a great song, and it's better than 3/4 the shit that is hyped out there today.

Great review. I wish I could have been there, but I am thinking about going to see the Vandermark 5 on Oct 14th since I am going to be back in Chicago that day. I'll send you a pm tomorrow if your interested in going. Phil

I would rather hear Wilco in social settings than Fall Out Boy or John Mayer. Moreover, to me, people are then actually hearing good music too when Wilco is played.

I am pretty pissed off that I am not in Chicago right now (at college, but I am from the suburbs of the windy city) because this should be a great show since it's not only Nels and Glenn but Jim Baker and Fred Longberg-Holm. But I am still thinking about contemplating a drive maybe? Are you going Lou?

I would go, but I am lovely Appleton, WI for college.

I heard the Loose Fur version of it via the 2002 shows they did, and I thought it was pretty cool.

I'll vote for Califone! One of my favorite bands nowadays!

"Black Angels" is very good. It's an older one, and I am sure you can find it at your local library.

Hey Lou, I was curious if you meant Purple Haze by Hendrix because they do a terrific version of it. Here's a clip of them playing it back in day. Also from some interviews I read of Glenn recently (I wanted to know more about the piece "Anomaly"), and he wrote it all by himself. And I really wished I could have been there, but I was stuck in Door County.