September-19th-2004, 09:28 AM
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Gelatinous Horror
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Dennis Gonzalez - Catechism
Dennis: this is wonderful. What a band?
Gonzales, Rob Blakeslee - Trumpet
Elton Dean - Sax
Kieth Tippett - Piano
Marcello Mattos - Bass
Louis Moholo - Drums
I really like the "Hymn for John Carter".
The embarrassing fact is, however, that this is my first exposure to Dennis' music, other than the Charles Brackeen stuff he produced. I never managed to get a hold of the stuff he put out on Silkheart in the 80s and 90s. I think I'm on my way to fixing this problem.
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September-19th-2004, 09:37 AM
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The Bluegrass
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Dennis hasn't released any records that aren't excellent, to my knowledge, and I have a pile of them, now.
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September-19th-2004, 09:43 AM
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Registered Osprey
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Originally Posted by Ennis Snavely
Dennis: this is wonderful.
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Yes, I think it's a masterpiece--along with a new one of Dennis's, Nile River Suite!
Last edited by bluenoter; September-20th-2004 at 02:03 AM.
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September-19th-2004, 09:57 AM
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Gelatinous Horror
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Originally Posted by bluenoter
Ennis--
If you e-mail Lois, she'll correct the spelling in the thread title for you. It should be Catechism. (See the Contact link at the bottom of the page.)
Yes, I think it's a masterpiece--along with a new one of Dennis's, Nile River Suite!
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Jeez. There's no escape. I LIVE WITH AN EDITOR.
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September-19th-2004, 11:22 AM
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Peace and Light!
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Originally Posted by Ennis Snavely
Jeez. There's no escape. I LIVE WITH AN EDITOR.
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Well, my mother-in-law is an IDENTICAL TWIN (really!). Thanks for the thread and the great words, Ennis. I missed you in NY in August!
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September-19th-2004, 12:13 PM
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Hartsell Cash, 1924-2006
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This was my first DG disk as well, and I don't have any insightful comments other than to say, it's a really lovely record, and I've enjoyed it greatly.
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September-19th-2004, 12:57 PM
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www.steveminkin.com
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As Gary said, Dennis doesn't make any records that are less than excellent!
But Catechism is particularly noteworthy, with very strong compositions, some brilliant playing by the horns, and
**the GREAT Keith Tippett on piano.**
I suppose this is my favorite of the half-dozen or so albums I have with Dennis as leader, although there are days when the VERY different "Welcome To Us" would be my choice.
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September-19th-2004, 03:20 PM
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Registered User
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I attempted to say something about my rediscovery of Catechism on June 29th, post #943.
Dennis conjured heavy spirits & the brew remains very potent. My favorite Silkheart, to date.
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September-19th-2004, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesse
I attempted to say something about my rediscovery of Catechism on June 29th, post #943.
Dennis conjured heavy spirits & the brew remains very potent. My favorite Silkheart, to date.
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Here's a link to Jesse's post #943 (in Ask Dennis González).
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September-19th-2004, 03:53 PM
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skirting the issue
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I was just listening to this a few days ago. It is great, indeed.
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September-19th-2004, 03:54 PM
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My favorite Dennis Gonzales.
But I like also his early Silkheart records.
For a long time it's was the only Dennis Gonzales that I have known.
"The Nile River Suite", so far, could be a close second.
Dennis Gonzalez's Inspiration Band.
I really like the name than DG gives to his many groups/combination.
This one not only suit very well the record but it gives you a previous taste of what you're going to hear and/or put you in the mood to listen to.
And that's great.
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September-19th-2004, 05:32 PM
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Registered User
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The Music Of Dennis Gonzales
I like much Dennis. Its music is very intelligent and really Jazz
because it leaves a great place with the improvisation...
JPCLEJAZZ
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September-19th-2004, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bluenoter
Here's a link to Jesse's post #943 (in Ask Dennis González).
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You're really good at this, blue....
Jesse
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September-19th-2004, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesse
You're really good at this, blue....
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Thanks, Jesse. Stupid message board tricks! 
Just FYI, one can find the URL (address) of a specific post by right-clicking on the post number in the top right corner of the post, then clicking on Properties. But I didn't know that until Moné answered someone's question about how it was done.
(Then to do the rest, one uses the coding feature indicated by  on the Post Reply form. Details on request.)
Last edited by bluenoter; September-19th-2004 at 06:31 PM.
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September-22nd-2004, 09:21 AM
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Peace and Light!
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Originally Posted by JPCLEJAZZ
I like much Dennis. Its music is very intelligent and really Jazz
because it leaves a great place with the improvisation...
JPCLEJAZZ
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Merci bien, Jean-Pierre.
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September-22nd-2004, 10:13 AM
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"Hymn for John Carter," baby!
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September-22nd-2004, 10:49 AM
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Gelatinous Horror
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Originally Posted by Jason Bivins
"Hymn for John Carter," baby!
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Tippett rips it up on that one...they all do.
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September-22nd-2004, 05:14 PM
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Peace and Light!
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Originally Posted by Jason Bivins
"Hymn for John Carter," baby!
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I never got to play it for him...he was too sick to hear it when Henry Franklin took me to meet him in LA. John Carter was a great human being.
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September-22nd-2004, 05:16 PM
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Peace and Light!
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Originally Posted by Ennis Snavely
Tippett rips it up on that one...
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Doesn't he though! He told me he was listening non-stop to Alice Coltrane right before the sessions...he tears it up.
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September-23rd-2004, 03:54 PM
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skirting the issue
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Among many other moments, I particularly like the big arpeggio on "Catechism" (the composition). And I can't help but smile at the chords Tippett ends the song on.
Last edited by mke; September-23rd-2004 at 04:02 PM.
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September-23rd-2004, 05:00 PM
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Registered User
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The Music Of Dennis.
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Originally Posted by Dennis Gonzalez
Merci bien, Jean-Pierre.
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Bientôt, je diffuse ta musique sur www.radiojeunesreims.com
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September-23rd-2004, 09:59 PM
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poor folk's child
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Originally Posted by JPCLEJAZZ
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Nous esperons tous que ces nouvelles sera egalement bien recues par tes fans et Monsieur Oger, JCPLEJAZZ.
Last edited by Uli; September-24th-2004 at 02:09 PM.
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September-24th-2004, 11:51 AM
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Peace and Light!
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Originally Posted by Uli
Nous esperons touts que Monsieur Oger won't bitch too much.
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Das ist ein funnyScheiss, mein Herr!
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September-25th-2004, 12:57 AM
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2007 Stanley Cup Champs
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My favorite is still the live gig with Laplante and Lund. Give an official release, D!
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September-25th-2004, 10:51 AM
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skirting the issue
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Don't tell me Erik sent this to you!
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September-26th-2004, 12:15 PM
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Peace and Light!
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Originally Posted by Mone
My favorite is still the live gig with Laplante and Lund. Give an official release, D!
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Originally Posted by mke
Don't tell me Erik sent this to you!
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Did I send that to you? I doubt seriously that Erik got that far.
Erik has retreated the farthest away that I've ever experienced. He's somewhere else entirely.
I'll probably send the live CD-R from Yells At Eels in Portland, Maine, with Lund and Laplante to JazzLoft, where people can download it.
Mone, do you think it's releaseable?
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September-26th-2004, 12:58 PM
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skirting the issue
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Originally Posted by Dennis Gonzalez
Erik has retreated the farthest away that I've ever experienced. He's somewhere else entirely.
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What do you mean by that?
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September-26th-2004, 02:45 PM
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swing high swing higher
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I'm curious as well - I was pretty close to Erik before I lost my job - I used tospeak to him on the phone quite a bit and I have had no contact with him in over a year.
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September-26th-2004, 05:10 PM
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Peace and Light!
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Originally Posted by DG
Erik has retreated the farthest away that I've ever experienced. He's somewhere else entirely.
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Originally Posted by mke
What do you mean by that?
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He played a couple of gigs with Yells At Eels in NY and Portland a few summers ago and we got to know him really well...he felt like a part of the family. Then we made plans to tour with Joe McPhee and Erik Lund, and it all just fell apart and we didn't hear from Erik after that but once every 8 months or so. I don't know what's up with him. He'll post her once in a blue moon promising to get back on, and then he disappears again. He owes a shitload of people his Lund / McPhee duo recording, which I hear is really good.
I worry about him. But he is the Jazz AntiChrist of Portland, Maine!
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September-26th-2004, 05:33 PM
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swing high swing higher
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I worry about him too, Dennis
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