Have you ever learned an Ornette tune? I am learning a few right now and boy is it fun. These songs are
infectious. Some of them are way more interesting when you get inside them, learn them, analyze a little.

I am reading the recent book about Ornette too. Sorry I forget the name. Email me if you really want to know it.

The forward is written by Pat Metheny and there is really good info on each record that Ornette has done.

tim@guildwoodrecords.com

p.s. Only a few more days to the Guelph Jazz Festival

Why do I play music? Because I love listening to music.

Sounds simple but I think it really is one of the answers. I am reminded of this as I think about my upcoming gig
with Vancouver guitarist Tony Wilson (Sept 8, Rex HOtel) and all the great shows I hope to see this Saturday
at the Guelph Jazz Festival. It should be a fun gig as we are performing a lot of Ornette Coleman's music
and the rhythm section is Rob Clutton and Ted Warren. (oddly enough, our last session was with two guitar
players when David Occhipinti and I made a demo ten years ago!)

Anyways, if all goes well, I plan to see Steve Lacy play solo Saturday morning (thank you Ron Gaskin!) and then Peggy Lee's
band (featuring Tony Wilson) is playing Saturday afternoon and then that same evening Steve Lacy's group
is doing a concert!

Why do I play music? Because I love listening to music.

Why do I play music? Because I love listening to music.

Sounds simple but I think it really is one of the answers. I am reminded of this as I think about my upcoming gig
with Vancouver guitarist Tony Wilson (Sept 8, Rex HOtel) and all the great shows I hope to see this Saturday
at the Guelph Jazz Festival. It should be a fun gig as we are performing a lot of Ornette Coleman's music
and the rhythm section is Rob Clutton and Ted Warren. (oddly enough, our last session was with two guitar
players when David Occhipinti and I made a demo ten years ago!)

Anyways, if all goes well, I plan to see Steve Lacy play solo Saturday morning (thank you Ron Gaskin!) and then Peggy Lee's
band (featuring Tony Wilson) is playing Saturday afternoon and then that same evening Steve Lacy's group
is doing a concert!

Why do I play music? Because I love listening to music.