I've been listening a lot to Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments" on "The Blues and the Abstract Truth" album. I have also been listening to other arrangements including the one from the Kenny Baron/Joe Locke CD entitled "But Beautiful", as well as other arrangements on the net.

I have a head arrangement worked out but am still working on the C Minor Blues that follows. I started playing along with the solos on Nelson's CD to give me ideas.

Hey guys

just finished my first cd
please check it out

www.Scottpetersquartet.com

Thanks
Scott

Hey Everyone--

Just wanted to let you know that my band, Nos Novo, will be playing at the 55 Bar in NYC on Monday, May 11th, from 7-9pm. This is likely our last live show before we lay our blend of Irish repertoire, cross-cultural grooves, and open improvising down in the studio.

This is an early gig on Monday, so we can really use all the support we can get. Should be a lot of fun and good music, in a great club, all for one drink.

hope to see you there!

--JAmes

www.jamesshipp.com

Another cut from my hang with Victor Provost.

this is just a fun tune to play so i thought i would throw this out at everyone ... enjoy

hey all ... its been a while since ive been able to check whats happening here out ... long story short .. i am currently moving to southern oregon. my wife and i found a farm in the country out side of the town she works in. This is blessing for me ...ive played music down in that area for years and have always looked forward to return..

anyways ..after downloading solar i thought i would take a stab at it. this is my first take of the tune .. ages since i played the tune .. my approach was improvisation .. hint at the melody but dont state it .. think themes and variations...

Hello from Puerto Rico ,this my video playing vibes and some latin percussion(my main thing jjj),this is by Tony's request because I am very shy to put it here ,this was taped for an audition to NYU (I got accepted but can't afford the tuition aoucchh ) ..just leave comments in order to give me advice and constructive critic with all good intentions. Thank you all in good vibes

1.King Kong -Pattituci 2. Donna Lee

My M55 will be appearing at the Iowa City Jazz Festival this year. I won't. I'll be backstage all nervy and excited to be among the professionals. At times like that I have the appearance of a one year old yellow labrador retriever banging my tail on some-one's bass drum without any regard for how bad my time is or how really annoying I am.

After about three minutes of tough negotiating I agreed to loan my M55 to Steve Nelson.