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Comment on RE: AMSTERDAM, MAY 13, 1983 — CHET & ME — PERSONAL MEMORIES OF A TRUMPET COLLEAGUE by wildforwaller

wildforwaller — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:32:05 +0000

I’ve seen Chet so blitzed he couldn’t have told Louis Armstrong from Barney Kessel. And that was in Amsterdam as well.
Great stuff, by the way.

Comment on RE: AMSTERDAM, MAY 13, 1983 — CHET & ME — PERSONAL MEMORIES OF A TRUMPET COLLEAGUE by Brew

Brew — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:27 +0000

That’s true, Steve, especially if you think of the other prophetic title Chet actually performed on several occasions: “Broken Wing”

Comment on RE: AMSTERDAM, MAY 13, 1983 — CHET & ME — PERSONAL MEMORIES OF A TRUMPET COLLEAGUE by Steve Provizer

Steve Provizer — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:41:01 +0000

Brew-The title of your tune-Out Of The Window-takes on a heavy load of irony when you consider how Chet died.

Comment on RE: MOTHER’s DAY — JIMMY GIUFFRE: ONE OF THE COOLEST OF ALL “MOTHERS” ;) by Brew

Brew — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:34:57 +0000

Yeah, you’re so cool that the sheep would count you when you go to bed. …LOLL.

Comment on RE: MOTHER’s DAY — JIMMY GIUFFRE: ONE OF THE COOLEST OF ALL “MOTHERS” ;) by Amos Shaw

Amos Shaw — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:04:33 +0000

Jimmy Giuffre is always a delikatessen.
But just to get it straight: The coolest muddah, that’s yours truly.
Thanks, Brew.

Comment on PALMS OF PARADISE, or: HARRY JAMES’ VERY SPECIAL EXOTICISMS ;) by wwayne

wwayne — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 22:07:58 +0000

Talking about mixed genres, I love the trumpet solo that suddenly peeps out at the end of this reggae song, because it adds an unexpected and delightful jazz touch to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zOwPBykLOE.

Comment on 10 YEARS AGO: BREW-ORLEANS @ EASTER 2003 by Brew

Brew — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:34:48 +0000

Hi Steve — Your question about the big mouthpiece has been answered in the post.

Comment on 10 YEARS AGO: BREW-ORLEANS @ EASTER 2003 by Steve Provizer

Steve Provizer — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:08:22 +0000

Hi Brew: I dug _all_ the music, and Happy Easter to you…I’m a little mystified though, because it looks like you’re playing a pocket trumpet, but using a regular sized mouthpiece. What’s the story?

Comment on MY PRE-EASTER GIFT is COUNT BASIE & HIS ORCHESTRA and their jivin’ “AIR MAIL SPECIAL” – 1941 by Brew

Brew — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:31:20 +0000

Cheers!

Comment on MY PRE-EASTER GIFT is COUNT BASIE & HIS ORCHESTRA and their jivin’ “AIR MAIL SPECIAL” – 1941 by Dusan Kovac

Dusan Kovac — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:56:32 +0000

Thanks very much for the present. Your fine blog never ceases to amaze me and my friends over here.

Comment on EVERYBODY WANTS HAPPY HERMAN “TRIGGER” ALPERT !!! by wildforwaller

wildforwaller — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:35:44 +0000

Thank you, Brew. Few jazz lovers are able to bring it together like you, information, history, in-depth knowledge, anecdotes and passion. I had never heard of Herman Alpert before, and it’s highly fascinating how you manage to explain the big picture of jazz by celebrating its details. While reading your posting, a quote by Booker T. Washington came to my mind: “Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.”