December-21st-2005, 02:30 PM
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Friday 12/30 - NYC Chinatown/Open Loose hang?
I had dinner with Gokhan & Hande last night, and mentioned that it would be nice to get a critical mass together while they're in NY so they can have a stellar Chinese meal. I'll be away for about a week, but I see that Mark Helias' Open Loose, with Ellery Eskelin in the rotating tenor spot, is at Cornelia Street at 9 PM on 12/30. So, are any folks game for either or both?
Ellery, you should consider joining us for dinner.
9:00PM MARK HELIAS; OPEN LOOSE
Mark Helias, bass; Tom Rainey, drums; Ellery Eskelin, sax
"The trio's name "Open Loose" refers not only to its musical style, but to Mark Helias' compositions which are written with plenty of space in them, and are designed to be interpreted openly and loosely. They allow for seamless transitions between composed passages and improvisation, never easy to achieve.
This threesome fully exploits the creative possibilities of the compositions, never opting for a clichéd theme-solos-theme format. The group has the knack of starting with a rather loose - sometimes even ramshackle - piece and slowly allowing it to evolve until it emerges as a tight theme.
Open Loose has been touring for six years and has released three CDs."
Cover $10
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December-21st-2005, 02:47 PM
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I'm there, Uncle Pete! (if only in spirit)
Have fun! Say hi to Gokhan!
Last edited by jazzfiend; December-21st-2005 at 02:49 PM.
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December-21st-2005, 02:59 PM
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Yeah! I'd be game for both--sounds like fun! Good idea!
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December-21st-2005, 03:04 PM
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swing high swing higher
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I will make a real effort ot get to the show
as I am not braving NYC for Ellery's show this thursday (tomorrow)
plus 9:00 rather than 10:00 is much preferable for me
will be nice to see the band - maybe especially Rainey - as I havn't seen him play since somehwere around 1997 or 98
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December-21st-2005, 03:09 PM
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Mary, if you make it out that night I will give you something so special like you wouldn't believe (and special for you in a way it wouldn't be for anybody else here).
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December-21st-2005, 03:22 PM
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Uh, I scarcely know how to respond to Pete's post! He certainly has my curiosity aroused!
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December-21st-2005, 03:26 PM
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What heart?!
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Originally Posted by Steve Reynolds
will be nice to see the band - maybe especially Rainey - as I havn't seen him play since somehwere around 1997 or 98
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Rainey & Chinese feast!! Like Christmas all over again...Go Steve, Go!!
Wish I could be there...
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December-21st-2005, 03:34 PM
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Another from the left side of the map there in spirit...
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December-21st-2005, 04:55 PM
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The mouldiest of all figs
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So set another place for someone else who will be there in spirit.
I can still taste that fine Chinese food we had.
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December-22nd-2005, 11:26 AM
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I may not be able to check in between this afternoon & 12/29, but this is on my calendar.
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December-22nd-2005, 01:48 PM
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I'm glad the west coast is so enthusiastic. How about New York?
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December-22nd-2005, 01:50 PM
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Gordon's in town that week, but we're going over to see Otomo Yoshihide at Stone that night....
Last edited by Brian Olewnick; December-22nd-2005 at 01:51 PM.
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December-22nd-2005, 01:52 PM
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that's the 28th, I thought (that Gordon's going). but it's Otomo all week for me also (not that I'd consider doing this anyway, with all due respect to all concerned).
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December-22nd-2005, 02:02 PM
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The mouldiest of all figs
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Pete
Maybe you should just plan a hang out here. We have lots of excellent Chinese places.
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December-22nd-2005, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon Abbey
that's the 28th, I thought (that Gordon's going). but it's Otomo all week for me also (not that I'd consider doing this anyway, with all due respect to all concerned).
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Oops, you're right--I was looking at November's calendar.
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December-22nd-2005, 02:08 PM
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I'll be at the Otomo show in spirit, but if I could make it in spirit in time for the dinner then I will be there in spirit. But in spirit I probably would have to leave early. Would it take long to get in spirit from the restaurant to the Otomo show in spirit?
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December-22nd-2005, 02:09 PM
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it's on the other side of town, but spirits don't have to worry about that kind of thing.
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December-22nd-2005, 02:16 PM
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The Stone wouldn't preclude dinner. We could do it at 6, or even 5:30, since it should be a short work day.
Last edited by Pete C; December-22nd-2005 at 02:18 PM.
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December-22nd-2005, 02:32 PM
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Pete, I always think of you when I'm enjoying Chinese food. My enjoyment is tempered by what I suspect your reaction to tasting the food would be. A look of irritation, bordering on disgust. Scoffing at the pretense of the meal and the surroundings, throwing down your napkin and shoving the table violently away from your chair as you begin to rant: "What is this? You call this Chinese food? This isn't Chinese food. This is horsesh**! Call me back when you want to eat real Chinese food. No, not 'almond chicken.' Real Chinese food. What is this crap? Where's the PORK??? For the love of f**king god. Don't waste my time with this garbage, bitch."
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December-22nd-2005, 02:35 PM
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That's Pete!
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December-22nd-2005, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon Abbey
that's the 28th, I thought (that Gordon's going). but it's Otomo all week for me also (not that I'd consider doing this anyway, with all due respect to all concerned).
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That's right. Now that the transit strike has ended, I'm a definite for the 28th. I'll be driving home on the 30th and will be otherwise occupied so if anybody wants to join Brian, Jon and me on the 28th, that would be great.
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December-22nd-2005, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Nagel
My enjoyment is tempered by what I suspect your reaction to tasting the food would be. A look of irritation, bordering on disgust...
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Add to that the fact that Pete is, in fact, a barking bull dog with glasses, and it's quite a combination.
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December-22nd-2005, 06:05 PM
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Pete, how was your meal at Saffron?
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December-22nd-2005, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Gordon B
Pete, how was your meal at Saffron?
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Gordon--
I think he's already left town for a week or so, and he didn't expect to have access to the board. I definitely want to let him answer that.
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December-22nd-2005, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Gordon B
Pete, how was your meal at Saffron?
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I hear he's just mad about it.
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December-22nd-2005, 10:55 PM
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Oh, Sergio! You're such a wit!
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December-23rd-2005, 01:29 PM
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Checking in from San Diego. I enjoyed Saffron. I had the tandoor smoked baby rack of lamb with blackberry ginger glaze.
So, Gokhan, is this plan good for you?
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December-23rd-2005, 01:41 PM
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Yes, Pete, count Hande and me in. We're looking forward to the evening.
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December-24th-2005, 01:49 PM
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I'm in. Looking forward to it!
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December-26th-2005, 01:39 AM
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hmmmmmm just saw this post. I'm in for dinner, but not the show...
Where is this dinner going to be? and what time? I'm off at 1 on friday. 
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