tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.comments2023-04-26T07:00:37.788-07:00bebopifiedPamela Espelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239608155646396942noreply@blogger.comBlogger442125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-35236599277779424032016-12-31T07:27:42.913-08:002016-12-31T07:27:42.913-08:00Hi Pamela. We saw the movie ( it is stunning) and...Hi Pamela. We saw the movie ( it is stunning) and the only other thoughts about it are I would loved to have seen this cast perform it on the stage.Bob Briscoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261656637687315708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-50583971277183046532016-12-30T06:07:10.789-08:002016-12-30T06:07:10.789-08:00Hi Pamela, going to the movie this afternoon. We ...Hi Pamela, going to the movie this afternoon. We also saw the Penumbra staging. I think we may have been luck enough to see most of Wilson's plays back then.Bob Briscoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261656637687315708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-5559798739112014602016-10-15T17:01:17.198-07:002016-10-15T17:01:17.198-07:00Wish I could have been there for this !Wish I could have been there for this !Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438200057620468458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-85208862887387184352016-10-14T16:45:52.230-07:002016-10-14T16:45:52.230-07:00Nice description, Pamela!Nice description, Pamela!Macaronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02053482785858037690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-56257764507688566342016-08-14T19:30:52.662-07:002016-08-14T19:30:52.662-07:00When Irv was 96,
It was a very good year.
A very g...When Irv was 96,<br />It was a very good year.<br />A very good year for saxophones<br />With golden tones<br />That shimmered in the air<br />Delighting people everywhere<br />It was a very good year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-91767328366462586462016-04-14T10:23:56.044-07:002016-04-14T10:23:56.044-07:00Thanks so much for sharing more of your conversati...Thanks so much for sharing more of your conversation with Haydn, Pamela! I loved William Stafford and was pleased to help Haydn raise funds he needed long ago to finish his documentary on William and Robert's poetic relationship. And, it's been wonderful to view (several times) Haydn's very fine new film on Robert. It sounds like he has a lot more footage he might be able to use, perhaps for an educationally oriented film. Robert Bly is a marvelous teacher! And, from your recorded interview I can see that Haydn also has a gift for prose writing. Dave Hallock, SeattleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-68918392953200727432015-12-09T19:29:16.417-08:002015-12-09T19:29:16.417-08:00Thanks for this wonderful interview so much.Thanks for this wonderful interview so much.James Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802622218169794699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-91544441081946476622015-11-07T02:53:54.144-08:002015-11-07T02:53:54.144-08:00The song was originally part of the musical "...The song was originally part of the musical " babies in arms " ( Broadway in 1937 )about a group of teenagers that are trying to carry on a vaudeville in a small theater in the countryside. Valentine is one of the young actors and he is thinking about quitting the company. The girl sings this song to make him stay. The odd expressions used to describe Val are due to the fact that he is painting scenes on the stage, so he doesn't look at his best. But the girl know that he an interestinge guyJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834583220522259436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-20133063654676207512015-05-27T16:13:41.166-07:002015-05-27T16:13:41.166-07:00He did the low volume thing with the trio in Londo...He did the low volume thing with the trio in London - people were throwing coins at the sound engineer to try to get him to turn the volume up. Keith stopped the concert and told the audience how appreciation of acoustic music had been ruined by people listening to bass enhanced music on walkmans/headphones. Lecture over he proceeded. Was an ok concert but surprised they released it. Recently on his solo piano concert in London he told people not to take photos, berated one who "didn't get it" and turned in a genuinely lovely evening - completely different to the awkward trio concert. I thought he's just trying to be a serious guy in an age where the attention span in 5 secs, but if he's been doing it for 40 odd years maybe its just too much colmbian marching powder or something like that.<br />Gavin Ericksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-7191268408306491162015-04-26T23:25:37.590-07:002015-04-26T23:25:37.590-07:00Ralph Gleason's Jazz Casual, vol 8 (recordings...Ralph Gleason's Jazz Casual, vol 8 (recordings taken from RG's 60's TV show) has a 20 minute version of "Tagore/Passin' Thru" by Charles LloydAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-43142498351074085592015-03-21T10:52:16.280-07:002015-03-21T10:52:16.280-07:00Yesterdays was written without a verse, to cite ju...Yesterdays was written without a verse, to cite just one example. There aren't that many that come to mind, though, songwriters usually threw one in, however brief.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072032636528664054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-19761974776111814312014-04-09T03:44:25.473-07:002014-04-09T03:44:25.473-07:00SIMPLY WONDERFULLY STATED! Thank you! Thank you!SIMPLY WONDERFULLY STATED! Thank you! Thank you!REGI'S WORLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09503365978050672939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-31394949493369195662013-12-28T12:48:55.943-08:002013-12-28T12:48:55.943-08:00Thanks for the setlist!Thanks for the setlist!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-91278391893954020722013-12-09T07:24:37.297-08:002013-12-09T07:24:37.297-08:00At least half of the Red Planet CD 'Space Dust...At least half of the Red Planet CD 'Space Dust' was recorded at the AQshabbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170245947202703084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-88877890579209707132013-10-14T18:45:27.916-07:002013-10-14T18:45:27.916-07:00I knew you'd like the quote! A portion was als...I knew you'd like the quote! A portion was also included in the 2002-2009 overview section. Russell Gloyd and Richard Jeweler from Brubeck Inc. really loved the exhibit.Timothy Orrhttp://www.montereyjazzfestival.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-81451455199315618342013-10-10T22:01:44.351-07:002013-10-10T22:01:44.351-07:00Keep your calendar open for 2014 please!Keep your calendar open for 2014 please!Timothy Orrhttp://www.montereyjazzfestival.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-20315101630198029852013-08-10T00:05:45.115-07:002013-08-10T00:05:45.115-07:00I totally agree, thank you for your review. I saw...I totally agree, thank you for your review. I saw Ms. Norman this evening and loved every minute.superguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345474741614496953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-41893013701368562472013-08-10T00:05:26.356-07:002013-08-10T00:05:26.356-07:00I totally agree, thank you for your review. I saw...I totally agree, thank you for your review. I saw Ms. Norman this evening and loved every minute.superguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345474741614496953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-25738238246211477242013-07-26T07:25:35.103-07:002013-07-26T07:25:35.103-07:00Keith has long been one of my biggest inspirations...Keith has long been one of my biggest inspirations and influences. I have heard him numerous times solo, trio and also in various classical settings. He has never been anything less than totally professional and respectful towards the audience when I have seen him, so it somewhat mystifies me why he has become so irate the past few years. This is his decision to behave this way. What I think is sad and unfortunate, is that this has potential to blemish one of the greatest legacies in the history of jazz. At this point in his career he commands the respect and rewards very few musicians ever see, I would think that is reasonable incentive to keep things in check while on stage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205163479560404061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-39486073704253231062013-07-26T07:23:22.543-07:002013-07-26T07:23:22.543-07:00I saw Andres Segovia in concert at Orchestra Hall ...I saw Andres Segovia in concert at Orchestra Hall (late 70's) where he played unamplified to a full house. One person started to cough, and he didn't say a thing, but looked in their direction staring daggers. That was the end of the coughing for the night.Paul Metsahttp://www.blueguitarhighway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-42780781868764289142013-07-26T07:10:23.285-07:002013-07-26T07:10:23.285-07:00Thank you for writing, Claes and Hedda. I hadn'...Thank you for writing, Claes and Hedda. I hadn't heard about the instructions to the sound engineers. Pamela Espelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239608155646396942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-33788724412775701042013-07-26T02:18:28.152-07:002013-07-26T02:18:28.152-07:007 july 2013 Perugia- I visited this strange concer...7 july 2013 Perugia- I visited this strange concert with my family and all of us were very dissappointed. I been to many jazzconcerts the last 43 years and this was a disaster of many aspects. If you are as sensitive as Mr Jarrett I don't think you should perform in an open air arena. If you think you can control about 4000 spectators and nearly everyone has a cellphone with camera I think you are naive. You can solve some parts of this problems by clearily announcing in english, italian and in french that it's ok to take photos without flash during the first tune. Play for example a tune in 2 minutes and the musicians can close their eyes if they are "allergic" to flashes, because it's always in a crowd with 4000 thousand someone who will break the rules. It's not fair to play the first set in darkness. Our family had paid 210Euro and the flight tickets from Copenhagen. For me Jarrett, Peacock and DeJohnette concert were the top artist in 2013 Umbria Jazz Festival. They definitely not now. I talked to the american sound engineer in the pause because I never been to a concert with such a low pitch of volume. He was totally frustrated and had argued with Mr Jarrett but was forbidden to put up the volume a bit.The Italian coengineers said it was a great mistake to have such low volume in an open air arena. The sound from this equipment was awesome! Other nights in same arena when we listened to Wynton Marsalis and the duo Chic Corea and Herbie Hancock it was outstanding sound, a perfect volume and a great concerts. These musicians didn't get upset or act rude to the people that feed them and take some photos. It was a really nice atmosphere in these two concerts. The duo (Corea and Hancock) also play music that is subtile and demands very high concentration. They managed that and behaved in a good way. As my daughter said- "Fantastic ,they talk to the audience in a nice and a friendly mood." :) And two extra tunes! I think Mr Jarrett should avoid Umbria Jazz Festival in the future because he for sure got a hang up with the audience in Perugia. This was the third time I visited to hear this great Trio live. It was great the two first times but not this time!<br /><br />/ Claes from Sweden <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041572260543665998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-20175249355020712822013-07-20T14:45:24.703-07:002013-07-20T14:45:24.703-07:00Thank you, Gary. Well said. Thank you, Gary. Well said. Pamela Espelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239608155646396942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-48256385234519843172013-07-18T22:08:43.334-07:002013-07-18T22:08:43.334-07:00I saw Jarrett at Orchestra Hall back in the 80s, a...I saw Jarrett at Orchestra Hall back in the 80s, a solo concert. He stopped playing at one point and asked if everyone could cough at the same time, as there was some sporadic coughing taking place prior to his "cough directive." I felt very upset by what he said, and he didn't even swear. I've heard him solo, with the trio, and with his European quartet. Like you, I would be very reticent to go hear him again, just because I would worry about him having a meltdown. I don't worry about any other jazz musician I go to hear. I don't carry cough lozenges with me 24/7/365, but I would probably buy some if I were to hear Jarrett again even if I didn't have a cold, just in case. As far as him changing, sometimes people get trapped in a pattern that is beyond their ability to change for the better. Jarrett is truly on an island, and people like you and me who love his music can only make a choice to refrain from seeing him live. It often takes a life-shattering event (divorce, cancer, etc.) for people to change. Jarrett's had his difficulties, but he hasn't been shattered (IMO). Gandhi, though he was very influential in his dealings with the British and Indian governments, once said that the one man he has had very little influence over was himself. I realize that Jarrett is not free to make a better choice, thus he is bound in a destructive pattern that is not born of free will. It's not like he's considering (A) should I be gracious? or (B) act like an ass? and then consciously chooses B. A isn't an option for him because of how trapped he is. Having been trapped myself at times in my life and set free by a nearly unbearable shattering, I have compassion for him, but I won't go hear him again because he simply isn't safe; I don't hang around people who aren't safe. Thank you for what you wrote. GaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608328763829731453.post-63905965407014110762013-06-30T22:15:52.992-07:002013-06-30T22:15:52.992-07:00Duval and Krall. Duval was extremely over-amplifie...Duval and Krall. Duval was extremely over-amplified and self-absorbed. Krall regularly defaulted to bass drum bombs while simultaneously grabbing/muting his ride cymbal. Taylor was characteristically excellent. And while this music was allegedly released on Cadence Jazz Records as "All The Notes", the music on the CD struck me as an altogether different, and, as concerns the contributions of Duval and Krall, much stronger concert.Milo Finehttp://www.fetik3.com/milofine/noreply@blogger.com