tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421498.post1555716270040947065..comments2023-06-17T09:54:13.134-04:00Comments on Jazz Chronicles: Now SpinningJames Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18337378839588913083noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421498.post-63737987424880540062008-02-05T10:10:00.000-05:002008-02-05T10:10:00.000-05:00John,I agree with your comments about the NJAs and...John,<BR/><BR/>I agree with your comments about the NJAs and said as much in a piece in CODA last May (issue 333). I spoke to a couple of people in the Alberta scene who also voiced "What about us" sentiment.<BR/><BR/>It will be interesting to see if the nomination process is altered this year, otherwise the awards will have just about lost all credibility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421498.post-43431609351776071172008-01-22T20:15:00.000-05:002008-01-22T20:15:00.000-05:00More like three or four solitudes to my way of thi...More like three or four solitudes to my way of thinking. For years I've lamented the fact that Bill King's "National Jazz Awards" consists almost entirely of players you could hit with a rock from the roof of the Royal York Hotel.<BR/><BR/>That Vancouver players are not represented at these things is perhaps excusable, considering the arduous stagecoach trip across plain and mountain, but Montreal is just up the road a piece from the Exact Center of the Known Universe (AKA Toronto Ont.).John Dohenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904152411585477081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421498.post-46661300057300642512008-01-22T09:20:00.000-05:002008-01-22T09:20:00.000-05:00James, I agree with your props for Jean and all he...James, I agree with your props for Jean and all he does. <BR/><BR/>Just the other night I watched a DVD of Jean, Pierre and Normand Guilbault. It was beautiful music, played in a distinctly Quebec fashion (Even though they were playing many compositions by Dolphy and other Americans)<BR/><BR/>However, I do lament the fact that one of Quebec other top talents, Rene Lussier and Jean no longer make music together.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to checking out your Canadian CD column in the new Downbeat. <BR/><BR/>Take off eh!<BR/>tim posgateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com