I can always find time to watch Wes. Just mesmerizing to watch him play.
O- if you dont already have the DVD "Live in 65" I strongly recommend you get it. It's one of a series "Jazz Icons"
"I would just smile...
You will have to explain that to me as well Tablejockey."
Noticed my memory of those times typed "Western Ave"
That should be "Central"
Wiki Central Ave tidbit:
From approximately 1920 to 1955, Central Avenue was the heart of the African-American community in Los Angeles, with active rhythm and blues and jazz music scenes. Local luminaries included Eric Dolphy, Art Pepper, Chico Hamilton, and Charles Mingus. Other jazz and R&B musicians associated with Central Avenue in LA include Benny Carter, Buddy Collette, Dexter Gordon, Lionel Hampton, Hampton Hawes, Big Jay McNeely, Johnny Otis, Shifty Henry, Charlie Parker (briefly), Gerald Wilson, Anthony Ortega, Onzy Matthews and Teddy Wilson. Commenting on its historical prominence, Wynton Marsalis once remarked that "Central Avenue was the 52nd Street of Los Angeles."[3] Although Central Avenue is no longer the thriving jazz center it was, its legacy is preserved by the Central Avenue Jazz Festival and a small number of jazz clubs, including Bluewhale in Little Tokyo.
Still in my R&R phase, I just wanted to play like my heroes. I wasn't one of those enlightened students that understood/accepted Classcial and Jazz are is where one begins on their musical journey.
While having dinner, I watched "Live in 65" What a great DVD. Haven't seen it in years.The series roster has all the usual suspects, and I'm going to buy few more...just don't know where to start?
All the artist are great!
http://jazzicons.com/index1.html