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Cool. Thanks for the recommendation. I think I've only heard Lacy on a Monk Big Band album. I'd probably be more into his duets than his solo stuff, but I'll look for both. I'll see if my library has any of his stuff in their collection.

Not so much lately. Actually, I don't go to many shows anymore, regardless of genre. I spent the entire '90s going to see bands several nights a week. I used to see the Gold Sparkle Band all the time...probably saw them 100 times over three years. They were a local jazz group. They're still active, but they're based in New York now. It was amazing seeing them share bills with rock bands. There were some crazy and incredible bands in Atlanta in the '90s. I used to see jazz groups at the Existentialist Church in Candler Park pretty regularly. I saw Sam Rivers Trio, ICP Orchestra, David

That was the first Oregon record I ever heard, and also most likely the one I've heard the most. I think as a result I have a warped sense of what Oregon really sounds like. That Coltrane album, among others (namely "Chim Chim Cheree"), is a good example of soprano sax played in a way that I enjoy. Thanks for that sax chart. I think the biggest one I've ever seen anyone play is a baritone. I'd love to hear the two largest ones in concert. I've seen/heard a sopranino played live once or twice. Definitely super high-pitched, but somehow I found it more pleasing than soprano.

I looked at my Oregon records last night. There's definitely soprano sax on there. Maybe oboe, too, but defintely soprano. I'm going to listen to this one tonight: To my ears, soprano sax get's really shrill really fast. It ruins what would otherwise probably be some of my favorite albums ever...like Wayne Shorters "Super Nova" or some of those live Miles Davis albums. I officially nominate it for consideration as the worst instrument ever.

I heard that on WRAS 88.5, the GSU station. They have a jazz show from 12-2 on Sundays. Actually, there's a jazz show right before that, too, but the earlier show focuses on white big bands. WREK 91.1 has jazz every weekday morning, too. I can't remember the exact time slot. It tends to be more avant garde than the show on WRAS.

Circa 2006 EDIT: Wait, I jumped the gun. Here's one from 2008: Same pants?

Interesting concept. That could be what I heard. Maybe I can find the playlist on the radio station's website. Thanks for the info.

Did Towner recently put out a new album? Possibly a guitar/piano duo album? I heard a Towner track on the radio on the local Sunday morning jazz show, and it was really good.

I remember once when my parents were out of town a high school friend came over to hang out. Unfortunately he brought another one of our classmates (who I was friendly with, but wasn't really a friend) and his older brother (who I had never met and hope to never meet again) with him. I couldn't get these jackasses to leave (or to shut the fuck up so I could sleep), even though I had to go stock the produce section at Winn-Dixie at 7 the next morning. While these guys were over we talked about music a little and, naturally, conversation turned to the Beatles. I remember the older brother

His new glasses aren't doing him any favors.

Sounds good. Maybe I'll head to the northest to see them. I haven't been up there since my grandparents died several years ago, so I'm overdue for a visit anyway.

Which one is that on? Silencer? I think I have all the trio albums, but I'm bad with song names. I'd like to go back and listen to that tune and try to imagine the Singers' take on it. Nels hasn't brought the Singers to Atlanta since right after the first album came out. I can't say I blame him. I wouldn't come here either if I were him, but it'd be nice to see them again.

I was front row center for that tour. They opened for Andy Summers (we only stuck around for a couple of his songs). I forget who McLaughlin's bassist was. I seem to recall a double neck bass. Trilok was amazing. He had the most unorthodox percussion setup I've ever seen.

No, I was wrong. It's from a concert recorded in Havana in 1979. I recall the liner notes saying something about some problems they had recording it, but I can't remember the details. Something about the some of the drum mics cutting out or just not working at all, which I think is why they never released it until recently. I agree that McLaughlin should do another electric trio. I don't know much about Jonas Hellborg, but Jeff Sipe is incredible. I used to see him with Col. Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit a lot. Good call.

That just came out last year. It's a live recording from the '80s if I remember correctly (with two or three studio tracks thrown in). It's wailing and defintiely worth hearing if you're a fan of any of those guys, but where John and Tony are concerned, the first two Tony Williams Lifetime albums are better.

Fellow Atlantan. Cool. I had completely forgotten about WJZZ until I went to the dentist recently.

True. I've only heard a few ECM records. Some were smooth, others weren't. This one is pretty cool: EDIT: That image is supposed to be Jack Dejohnette's "New Directions: In Europe" (w/ Lester Bowie, John Abercrombie and Eddie Gomez...the image wasn't working a minute ago, but now is. ??)

That's all true, but when you have to come up with descriptive names for everything it get's rather annoying. Why not just let MMW be called jazz? Miles Davis spent half his career doing music that didn't fit the jazz mold. Cecil Taylor doesn't fit the jazz mold. Sun Ra. Art Ensemble. Anthony Braxton. Are they not jazz? Should we make up descriptive words for the music all those guys make, none of whom sound at all alike? What purpose would that serve? Or should we just listen and hope we hear something we enjoy? In the end it's all just people hitting and blowing into things a

Maybe because Billy Martin's ride cymbal doesn't go "ting ting ta-ting ting ta-ting ting ta-ting ting" through every song?

That's the one.

Also, anyone who likes Rhodes should watch the dvd "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue". Herbie and Chick each have segments where they play solo Rhodes and demonstrate how they achieved some of their freakier sounds.

Only if you feel guilty about it. I'm not sure why you would.

I can relate to that. I really like, admire and am inspired by Frisell, but a lot of his work doesn't connect with me. I haven't been able to get into Intercontinentals or Blues Dream, just to name two albums with larger lineups. As I said before, I gravitate towards his trio albums. For that reason, other favorites of mine include: East/West The Willies Ginger Baker Trio: Going Back Home (my intro to Bill, and possibly the reason why I favor his trio albums/albums that feature his guitar as the primary solo instrument) Bill w/ Dave Holland and Elvin Jones Ive probably only heard abo

"Gone Just Like a Train" is my favorite of Bill's albums. I tend to like Bill most with a small group and no horns.

A couple years ago I heard a track by a group called Zony Mash that reminded me a little of MMW, but I actually liked it better than most of what I've heard from MMW. I've been meaning to get some of their albums. Another group the OP might like is the Lounge Lizards.