That is a good thing about getting older. You can pretend your mind is going.I was. But... but... I'm old so I should get a pass.
I like the way you think.
AWWWW. Nice photo, you are photogenic! My first car was a 1959 MGA, bought it summer of 70 or 71 for $250.00 it ran!! Then my step dad, (who was am airplane engine/boat engine mechanic in the Navy in WWII to about 1966, and was a hydroplane mechanic engine for my father, his racing partner) helped rebuild engine, we redid the interior; sold that car (big mistake) after I drove it a year, then I bought ANOTHER MGB, redid that one; then I bought my last MGB when I was 23. Love cars and convertibles.
Doesn't that make total sense though?? LOL. People do not realize how many TYPES of dementia there are; they just fear the worst one(s). I want the kind that deletes the bad crap and keeps the good, funny crap that makes me laugh.I like the way you think.
I was in Vietnam 1966-67. One day a new guy from Detroit arrived and he brought a battery-operated 45 rpm record player from home. But he only had one record with him, “Bumpin’ On Sunset” by Wes Montgomery. He played it a thousand times and I don’t even remember what the flip side was. Anyway, that was my intro to jazz. When I got state-side I bought the album “Tequila” with “Bumpin’ On Sunset” on it and then …. and then …. and then … “Along Came Jones”? No, but a whole lot of jazz albums began to pile up in my collection. I had only one album by John Coltrane but he was too much for me. I got lost after the first two notes.
If I were to close my eyes and click on your Charles Earland link I would swear it’s Jimmy Smith with that Hammond! I had every one of those Jimmy Smith albums you mention. I can probably whistle every note of them to this day. But maybe my favourite is this one:
My favourite McCoy Tyner is this one:
I know what you mean! Are you free Saturday night?
You can have as many passes as you want! Anyway, you were right, mine was a Triumph Bonneville.I was. But... but... I'm old so I should get a pass.
How cool that you saw Jimmy Smith shopping for clothes. His songs you posted are foot tappers. I'm not fond of the kind of Jazz in the McCoy Tyner tune...I guess that's called straight ahead Jazz. In My Favorite Things, when Coltrane started playing his part, I'd go back to the beginning to hear McCoy's part. Like you said...Coltrane could be a bit much when he started going off. Interesting story about your introduction to Jazz.I was in Vietnam 1966-67. One day a new guy from Detroit arrived and he brought a battery-operated 45 rpm record player from home. But he only had one record with him, “Bumpin’ On Sunset” by Wes Montgomery. He played it a thousand times and I don’t even remember what the flip side was. Anyway, that was my intro to jazz. When I got state-side I bought the album “Tequila” with “Bumpin’ On Sunset” on it and then …. and then …. and then … “Along Came Jones”? No, but a whole lot of jazz albums began to pile up in my collection. I had only one album by John Coltrane but he was too much for me. I got lost after the first two notes.
If I were to close my eyes and click on your Charles Earland link I would swear it’s Jimmy Smith with that Hammond! I had every one of those Jimmy Smith albums you mention. I can probably whistle every note of them to this day. But maybe my favourite is this one:
…. or this one together with Wes Montgomery:
I never met Jimmy Smith but I did see him in a clothing shop in Chicago about 1973.
My favourite McCoy Tyner is this one:
I know what you mean! Are you free Saturday night?
I looked for the Jazz thread where at least the music we post would fit in, but I couldn't find it. I will continue my reply in the thread below.
You made the cake or just designed the cake?Taken in the early 1970, so I was around 20. At that time I was living in the house in which I grew up. The neighborhood ladies had a dart club and for refreshments one time, I had a cake made that I designed to represent a dart board. One was so impressed she took my picture, which is one I liked best for a long time. The other women were probably around my mom's age then (early 50s). All of them gone now.
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Yes, it was cool. It was a formalwear shop, 'Seno & Sons' (Chicago) so he was looking for something to wear for his performances. I was relatively young, otherwise I would have made a fool of myself and said something stupid like, "I'm your biggest fan!" LOL. As it turned out I just admired him from a distance.
Whew! Tell me about it!
Back in the old days we would have called it "progressive jazz" but by today's standards I have no idea what to say.
Now you're talkin'!I'm telling you, when that guy took a ride ......... !
I don't know where you are but wherever it is I'm sure I'm a milliion miles away. I'm guessng it's the other side of the earth.
Well, it seems we have hijacked this thread which is supposed to be for members to post their pictures from back in the day. So why don't we continue in this thread which is 12 years old, the OP hasn't been here for years and we won't be hijacking anything.
I'm on my way!
Impressive! Wish I had artistic or music talent and a smile like yours!Thank you inept. I forgot what I played to tell you the truth! I've since become a professional with the release of two albums. One in 2003 and the most recent exactly a month ago. I remember those songs. Dave "Baby" Cortez, the artist who recorded them was fine!
I just made the design and hired the cake made. Back then there was a local woman that made custom cakes.
Thank you CCfCCP....
Years ago when I had my baking business I was hired to make a cake for ‘The Phantom of the Opera.’ It was really fun to make.
You and your little boys are just beautiful. What a great picture!
Walk on the Wild Side (1962) was my favorite Jimmy Smith piece. I bought the album, "Bashin- the Unpredictable Jimmy Smith", and almost wore the groove off the "Wild Side" cut-- even during the first year of music conservatory. My roommate wanted to throw me out!
Thank you Della: I love black and white photos better than coloured; it shows more detail.
You're a beauty and your sons are adorable! They've got your very cute nose,
Aaah...so you love good music too.
Are you a musician and/or composer? I'd like to read about during and after the conservatory.
I was a professional musician for 20 years. I finally quit the biz in 1978 while I was still young enough to start another career. I still keep in touch, though...Aaah...so you love good music too.
