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Comment on Zurke And Monk: A Discovery by Andrew Dowd

Andrew Dowd — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:29:57 +0000

Speaking of Monk, last Saturday night during my weekly show on KMHD in Portland Oregon I played “Little Rootie Tootie” by Monk, a 1952 recording for Prestige. I try to play Monk on my show at least every two weeks. An elderly woman (a regular caller to my show) called me and asked me why anyone would ever play Monk on the radio. The woman who called me is a pianist and proudly said that she has perfect pitch. She was obviously referring to the prominent dissonance in “Little Rootie Tootie”. I tried my best to explain that although Monk was at first viewed as “far out” that he is now largely viewed as a musical genius, and that he has legendary status in the history of jazz. The caller said that she just didn’t get it and once again asked why anyone would ever listen to Monk. I guess this just proves that fingernails-on-a-blackboard to one person is a soothing music to another. Can anyone else out there suggest a better way for me to respond to comments like this?

Comment on Other Matters: The Owl by Doug Ramsey

Doug Ramsey — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:51:14 +0000

Now you’ve got me owling. I hereby declare this competition ended

Comment on Other Matters: The Owl by David

David — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:43:38 +0000

Readers must be howling at all these owlful puns. It’s owlandish that a jazz blog would publish such stuff.

Comment on Other Matters: The Owl by Brew

Brew — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:43:51 +0000

Are You Livin’, Owl Man?
Bugle Owl Rag

Comment on Prez On Presidents Day by Brew

Brew — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:13:07 +0000

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

As a greatly swinging addition, here’s “I Want To Be Happy”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90VvotlTpzg

One of Prez’s best sessions ever, with Nat ‘King’ Cole & Buddy Rich. Nat had to participate under the pseudonym “Aye Guy” for contractual reasons. Great interaction here. This amazing track is included in a 3-part series of “Greatest Solos” I have compiled for my students.

Comment on Other Matters: The Owl by John Wiitala

John Wiitala — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:07:36 +0000

God!, Owl’s Chillun’ Got Rhythm!
Owl Wait For You
Crazy Hick Owls Me
Con Owl, Ma

…My God….

Comment on Other Matters: The Owl by brian turner

brian turner — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:03:31 +0000

I’ve taken a lot of aspirin, but it doesn’t make the pain go away.

Comment on Other Matters: The Owl by Alex Tough

Alex Tough — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0000

Owl By Myself

Comment on Other Matters: The Owl by George Ziskind

George Ziskind — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:52:42 +0000

Owl Man River.

Comment on Other Matters: The Owl by Bill Crow

Bill Crow — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:55:34 +0000

Fear not!

It’s Owl Right With Me
Owl I Do Is Dream of You
I Guess Owl Have To Change My Plan
That’s Owl