While the Rifftides comment capability is being repaired, we are relying on e-mail to receive your comments. Jim Brown writes from Santa Cruz, California: From my rather distant perspective as a Baker fan, this very real spat seems to be the result of a big corporate entity (You Tube) being … [Read more...]
Archives for February 11, 2008
Correspondence: Thad Jones And Mel Lewis
I'm curious about how you determined that Al Porcino was playing lead on the clips in question. He is sitting on the left side of the section (looking at the band) and thus not in the lead chair. I agree with you that Al is formidable -- in fact I think he's probably my all time favorite lead … [Read more...]
Correspondence: Sue Raney
I wanted to add this to the last comment posted about Sue Raney: Joe Morello told me Paul Desmond did not like chick singers. I wonder if Sue Raney could have been an exception. Joe does enjoy her singing. If Sue happens to read this, I' m very eager for another newly recorded CD. And, maybe even … [Read more...]