Comments for The Jazz Legacy of Jim Pepper: An American Original http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:20:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on “Here was something truly American…” by David Dean http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com#comment-872 David Dean Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:20:50 +0000 #comment-872 I only saw Jim in concert once, but I've never forgotten it. It was at S.O.B.'s in lower Manhattan, early '80s, and it was with an all-star band that at least had Bob Moses on drums and I think Charlie Haden and Bill Frisell (can anyone further refresh my memory?). The highlight, though, was the finale of "Witchi Tai To," when an unexpected trumpet was heard in the audience. Jim looked over and was truly surprised to see Don Cherry sitting at a table, playing along with his pocket trumpet. He joined the band onstage, and it was as magical a performance as I've ever heard. I only saw Jim in concert once, but I’ve never forgotten it. It was at S.O.B.’s in lower Manhattan, early ’80s, and it was with an all-star band that at least had Bob Moses on drums and I think Charlie Haden and Bill Frisell (can anyone further refresh my memory?). The highlight, though, was the finale of “Witchi Tai To,” when an unexpected trumpet was heard in the audience. Jim looked over and was truly surprised to see Don Cherry sitting at a table, playing along with his pocket trumpet. He joined the band onstage, and it was as magical a performance as I’ve ever heard.

]]> Comment on Michael Brecker: Celebration of a Healer by Joe Fischman http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com/other/brecker/#comment-847 Joe Fischman Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:59:49 +0000 http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com/?page_id=54#comment-847 This was awesome to learn about the life of Michael Brecker; what an inspiration including "Tale of the Hudson" and "Don't try this at Home". Thank you Michael and Randy for how wonderful it has been listening to your music for decades. Michael and Randy, to me, are such major contributors to the music world and offer some of the most tasteful sax playing in Jazz. This was awesome to learn about the life of Michael Brecker; what an inspiration including “Tale of the Hudson” and “Don’t try this at Home”. Thank you Michael and Randy for how wonderful it has been listening to your music for decades. Michael and Randy, to me, are such major contributors to the music world and offer some of the most tasteful sax playing in Jazz.

]]> Comment on “Here was something truly American…” by Michael Bruno http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com#comment-828 Michael Bruno Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:10:22 +0000 #comment-828 Of course, though I am sitting, with Comin' and Goin' on headphones, I meant "site"!!!!! Of course, though I am sitting, with Comin’ and Goin’ on headphones, I meant “site”!!!!!

]]> Comment on “Here was something truly American…” by Michael Bruno http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com#comment-827 Michael Bruno Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:07:26 +0000 #comment-827 Over the years I keep coming back and back to Comin' and Goin' and to Witchi Tai To, which refreshes my spirit, uplifts my heart and makes me give thanks and thanks and thanks to the sky, the earth and the heavens. Every listening to the album opens new corners for enjoyable listening. You his friends and you his other fans, consider with me how lucky we are we were given ears to hear this music and the technology to hear it whenever we need it. Thank you for this sit! Over the years I keep coming back and back to Comin’ and Goin’ and to Witchi Tai To, which refreshes my spirit, uplifts my heart and makes me give thanks and thanks and thanks to the sky, the earth and the heavens.

Every listening to the album opens new corners for enjoyable listening.

You his friends and you his other fans, consider with me how lucky we are we were given ears to hear this music and the technology to hear it whenever we need it.

Thank you for this sit!

]]> Comment on “Here was something truly American…” by jim olding aka jacques http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com#comment-823 jim olding aka jacques Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:30:07 +0000 #comment-823 don, we met in portland in the '90's-i spoke w/ you on the phone about the letter from betsch that came to my house-did you ever get it? don, we met in portland in the ’90’s-i spoke w/ you on the phone about the letter from betsch that came to my house-did you ever get it?

]]> Comment on “Here was something truly American…” by jim olding aka jacques http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com#comment-821 jim olding aka jacques Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:48:34 +0000 #comment-821 hey tony! long time;long border (sigh) wheryat? if this site won't give out e-mail see if you can find me on fb. i saw you on the youtube recently & i miss your energy. hey tony! long time;long border (sigh) wheryat? if this site won’t give out e-mail see if you can find me on fb. i saw you on the youtube recently & i miss your energy.

]]> Comment on “Here was something truly American…” by jim olding aka jacques http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com#comment-820 jim olding aka jacques Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:42:25 +0000 #comment-820 john, a lovely story! ( didja get'er yet?...) i'm wondering if don moye ever received your properly chicago-addressed letter that was delivered to my house in portland some yrs.ago. it was the most twilight zone-worthy co-incidence i've ever seen! & i'm happy to have just found this site. i'll be in touch--there's a major pepper fest in the offing for next yr> i'll know more in 2 wks. john, a lovely story! ( didja get’er yet?…) i’m wondering if don moye ever received your properly chicago-addressed letter that was delivered to my house in portland some yrs.ago. it was the most twilight zone-worthy co-incidence i’ve ever seen! & i’m happy to have just found this site. i’ll be in touch–there’s a major pepper fest in the offing for next yr> i’ll know more in 2 wks.

]]> Comment on “Here was something truly American…” by bmsiegel http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com#comment-584 bmsiegel Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:31:21 +0000 #comment-584 THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

]]> Comment on “Here was something truly American…” by Jazz Music CD http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com#comment-535 Jazz Music CD Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:17:07 +0000 #comment-535 Excellent ! Excellent !

]]> Comment on DISCOGRAPHY OF JIM PEPPER’S WORK by bmsiegel http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com/pepper-discography/#comment-523 bmsiegel Sat, 30 May 2009 00:36:22 +0000 http://jimpepperlives.wordpress.com/?page_id=222#comment-523 TIM, You must be thinking of the version on the Everything is Everything LP. That's the earliest commercial recording of the song, which came out in 1969. In 1971, Pepper recorded his own first LP, Pepper's Pow Wow, which included both song and chant versions of Witchi Tai To -- so if you're sure of the years, then Everything is Everything is the version you're remembering (that's also the version that got the most airplay and hit the charts coincidentally at #69 in 1969. - Bill TIM,
You must be thinking of the version on the Everything is Everything LP. That’s the earliest commercial recording of the song, which came out in 1969. In 1971, Pepper recorded his own first LP, Pepper’s Pow Wow, which included both song and chant versions of Witchi Tai To — so if you’re sure of the years, then Everything is Everything is the version you’re remembering (that’s also the version that got the most airplay and hit the charts coincidentally at #69 in 1969.
- Bill

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