I like that Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips disc too....quite a range of songs even though they are all pretty quiet..
I guess the Rex it is then. I will probably get a bite elsewhere beforehand...anyone else interested in joining in that? Otherwise I guess we meet at the rex around 8:30pm if that works for you lot..

The Rex would be my preference too. Looking forward to it.

Count me in as leaning more towards the Rex. The Lulu Lounge might as well be in downtown Prince Albert given how far it is from the centre of my universe.

Big day this past Tuesday with the release of both the Arcade Fire and new Dean Wareham/Britta Phillips (ex-Luna) discs. Picked them both up on Tuesday night, my first purchase of actual compact discs in 2007, and gave them a good spin while driving in the back and beyond of Brampton yesterday.

Not sure that the Arcade Fire disc is up to snuff and so far I'm liking more the Wareham/Phillips disc with it's mellow groove. Perhaps the overall gloom of the Arcade Fire disc just doesn't fit in with my desire to see winter get it's ass out of dodge and let spring move in. The disc that really fit in with my more spring like optimistic self was last years Band of Horses disc which gets better with every listen.

'keys' could mean so many things. he could be jangling a set of house keys, playing a laptop, or using one of those little electronic casio machines that play a nice steady bossa nova.

i prefer the rex, b/c it's closer to home and is pretty laid back but i'm up for either venue. speaking of venues, has anybody been to the courthouse yet? if so, any good?

I am not at all apposed to going to the rex ...it's so easy, ....i sometimes feel guilty about being the guy in the back who is talking over the mediocre music at a club ...but i guess, after all, it is better than talking over good music!

well i was thinking more of just getting my fix of the rex vibe ( but that might be an 80's reference...damn it Brian are not all jazz expressions dated??, but i digress)...so i dont really care who plays there, but if this is great show at the lulu , marc , and all are into it I am game....up to youse guys ...

this is Stu's night and the decision is up to him but i will just throw this out there
http://www.lulalounge.ca/Events/2007/march/march_15_elizabeth_shepherd_trio1.html ???

All right, never heard of them but sounds fine, a sax quartet. I will admit to a smidge of nervousness when I see the pianist listing his instrument as "keys". Very 1980's terminology, which in jazz is NOT a good thing. Let's hope for the best.

sorry this is the link for the calander...http://www.therex.ca/calendar/calendar.cfm?month=3&year=2007

Mr mercer is available that thursday too, so we are set.....This is who is playing that night http://www.therex.ca/

Thursday night looks pretty good for me Stu. Any idea who's playing that night?

How about thursday night then, since that works for you Brian and Kyle and marc are flexable...Thursday night used to be my evening of choice for this sort of thing wat back in my days of youth....Mr Mercer ???

Me too. I might try to tag it onto a business "goodbye" drinks night that I'm arranging, likely for Wednesday or Thursday next week, though it's still vague.

I'm good for any weeknight at this point.

i'd be up for the rex next week as, improbable as it sounds, i'll actually be home all week. pick a date...k

I feel a need for the rex......anyone available and interested say next week or two?
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Kylie, I've always loved the Bukowski song. It's one of the tunes on the "Good News" album that stretches away from the (really great) formula of rocky-hip-hop.

So today's BD morning shuffle was a pretty good one I thought, and worth laying out for y'all. It included Ella singing "Love is Here to Stay" (for the record, I really don't love Ella, despite the gorgeous, round voice, she totally lacks soul for me), the Five Americans with their great mid-sixties pop song "Western Union"; jazz pianist Don Friedman's "Extension" from his fantastic later-sixties album, Metamorphosis - lovely sombre, modal in style with some out elements in the solo-ing, well worth picking up; John Cunningham's "Losing Myself Too" from his excellent Beatlesque release "Happy Go Unlucky" in the early 00's, and the first movement from Nikolay Myaskovsky's seventh symphony - a twentieth century Russian composer, buddy of Prokofiev's who studied with him, and at times there are similarities.

Stu - thanks for the update on Damien. Figured I was the last to the party on him.....I read that his earlier stuff is very strong and will definitely pursue it. I can say that the current release is good too (though it might dredge up a Strokes debate that I would be loathe to enter into, so I won't bring it up).

Brian , Derek introduced Jurado to me a few years ago with his Rehersals for Departure cd from around 2000....I really love it, it is basic singer songwritter stuff , but his lyrics are killer, see Ohio from that album in particular...His later albums I have reviewed but nothing really stuck, but that doesnt mean they are growers on you if you get them.....

Derek, your post on Joyce Hatto is timely, as I read an article about the similiarity b/w her recorded works and those of others but hadn't had a chance to listen to the comparisons until hearing a story on NPR this week while driving. Sounds like fraud to my ears.

Morning Becomes Eclectic has been big into Damien Jurado for years and I'd heard the odd song while listening to it streamed or when in LA but have never really listened to an entire album. Given that I'm more into musicians like Jose Gonzalez these days (a sign of mellowing with age, peut-etre?) perhaps I'll download his latest.

In the vein of digging up old vinyl, for those with ipods out there who use the 'shuffle songs' version...have you done so lately and has anything older, interesting been brought to your attention that you'd hadn't heard in awhile. while shuffling yesterday, 'bukowski' from modest mouse's 2004 disc came on and i think it's one that i hadn't listened to much in the past but is a definite gem, witty lyrics, staccato rhythm to their delivery...equal to their 'hits' methinks. bri, i recall you mentioning an elmo hope (or was it andrew hill) recording that shuffled in as you stood on the subway and how enjoyable the experience was...anyone have similar experiences lately.

re: podcats vs. live radio--agree that the latter is preferable, more exciting, forces you to listen but unfortunately, i either don't have the opportunity to listen to these programs live due to their scheduling or forget that they are on. thus, i love them podcasts.

I've been listening to Damien Jurado a bit recently, and think he's very good. I've downloaded a couple of records form e-music inlcuding his most recent (Now That I'm In Your Shadow). Great touch with a lyric, simple unaffected voice, nice folk arrangements with a touch of chamber. He's been around a while, so I'm sure a bunch of y'all are already familiar with him - just thought I'd mention it if not.