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Too bad tour t shirts weren't around in the early '60's. T shirts weren't that easy to get. Saw the Beatles in '64 at Festival Hall. Thelonius Monk (Melbourne town hall), Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee (also town hall). Pete Seeger at the town hall as well. All early 60's.
My forgettory being much more efficient than my memory at the mo.
Super jealous about seeing the Monk.
Herbie Hancock is one of the best gigs I've ever seen. He's one of my idols.

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These are the gear I use, although the price seems to have climbed since I got mine made 10 years ago. Still going strong and coming with me to see the Hot 8 Brass Band tonight in Sydney - jazz to jump around to.
I saw these dudes at Fuji Rock festival. After their set they just walked around the festival and played wherever they liked, followed by all their die hards. At one stage (pouring rain) they hit up the merchandise tent and hung out there for about half an hour. It was exceptional :)

Re: earplugs, check these:
Cheap, sound good, you can clean them, and replace parts:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/271808548165

Can get them super cheap from Kogan too.
 

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Super jealous about seeing the Monk.
Herbie Hancock is one of the best gigs I've ever seen. He's one of my idols.
Totally agree about Monk. astrodee I'm very envious of that.
I've also seen Hancock a few times. A true master.

Hot 8 were a lot of fun. Very accessible after the gig, even when some friends went to Hungry Jacks across the road from the gig with one of them to chat further!

Thanks for the earplugs tip. I may grab some of those for the wife.
 

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The Monk, despite the acoustics, was great. Hancock was very good. My favourite concerts were Grappelli, particularly when he toured in his 80's, and the supporting act was the inimitable Blossom Dearie. Was lucky enough to catch the great Miles and Coltrane when i worked in the States.
 

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The Monk, despite the acoustics, was great. Hancock was very good. My favourite concerts were Grappelli, particularly when he toured in his 80's, and the supporting act was the inimitable Blossom Dearie. Was lucky enough to catch the great Miles and Coltrane when i worked in the States.
I'm super jealous of your seeing Monk and Hancock and Grapelli and Miles and Coltrane.

Anyone want to hear a totally true story that nobody is likely to believe even for a second but is true all the same? I used to be a musician - classical that is - and I studied in New York on this fellowship thingy for a few years though 6 months of that was at Hartford Connecticut. Anyhow long story short I once played at the Villiage Vanguard. Played "Naima" with Jackie McLean. Who of course is sadly dead now, but he wasn't then which was pretty crucial to the story.

Even I'm not certain I believe this but it's true nonetheless
 

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I'm super jealous of your seeing Monk and Hancock and Grapelli and Miles and Coltrane.

Anyone want to hear a totally true story that nobody is likely to believe even for a second but is true all the same? I used to be a musician - classical that is - and I studied in New York on this fellowship thingy for a few years though 6 months of that was at Hartford Connecticut. Anyhow long story short I once played at the Villiage Vanguard. Played "Naima" with Jackie McLean. Who of course is sadly dead now, but he wasn't then which was pretty crucial to the story.

Even I'm not certain I believe this but it's true nonetheless
A musical prodigy, almost lawyer ... bloody hell ....

I draw kinda good ...
 

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I'm super jealous of your seeing Monk and Hancock and Grapelli and Miles and Coltrane.

Anyone want to hear a totally true story that nobody is likely to believe even for a second but is true all the same? I used to be a musician - classical that is - and I studied in New York on this fellowship thingy for a few years though 6 months of that was at Hartford Connecticut. Anyhow long story short I once played at the Villiage Vanguard. Played "Naima" with Jackie McLean. Who of course is sadly dead now, but he wasn't then which was pretty crucial to the story.

Even I'm not certain I believe this but it's true nonetheless
Cool story

Did you like Connecticut? I spent a bit of time there when I worked in the states. Pepes pizza (the original store in New Haven) was the best pizza I ever ate. Also had white birch beer (just like sarsaparilla)

Some beautiful old homes in that part of the USA
 

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Anyone want to hear a totally true story that nobody is likely to believe even for a second but is true all the same? I used to be a musician - classical that is - and I studied in New York on this fellowship thingy for a few years though 6 months of that was at Hartford Connecticut. Anyhow long story short I once played at the Villiage Vanguard. Played "Naima" with Jackie McLean. Who of course is sadly dead now, but he wasn't then which was pretty crucial to the story.
Nice work. What instrument did you play that spanned the classical and jazz worlds? Double bass?
 

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Nice work. What instrument did you play that spanned the classical and jazz worlds? Double bass?
Cello.

So it didn't really span the Jazz and Classical world - it was more a one off because I was in a quartet and someone had the bright idea to do some arrangements to incorporate strings.
 

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I'm super jealous of your seeing Monk and Hancock and Grapelli and Miles and Coltrane.

Anyone want to hear a totally true story that nobody is likely to believe even for a second but is true all the same? I used to be a musician - classical that is - and I studied in New York on this fellowship thingy for a few years though 6 months of that was at Hartford Connecticut. Anyhow long story short I once played at the Villiage Vanguard. Played "Naima" with Jackie McLean. Who of course is sadly dead now, but he wasn't then which was pretty crucial to the story.

Even I'm not certain I believe this but it's true nonetheless
Woah, awesome.

Do you still play? And how long were you in NY for?
 

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Dem's da ones. Yeah, I like 'em. Dunno how they compare to you ones but certainly a big step up on the foam ones I'm used to. Cuts the sound down but I can still hear quite clearly. And they fit in my ears pretty comfortably which is particularly important inside of a helmet for a few hours.
 

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Cool story

Did you like Connecticut? I spent a bit of time there when I worked in the states. Pepes pizza (the original store in New Haven) was the best pizza I ever ate. Also had white birch beer (just like sarsaparilla)

Some beautiful old homes in that part of the USA
I did like Connecticut. It's amazing in the fall - but the 6 months or so I was there I was in Hartford which is a bet of a meh city. New Haven is more impressive because of the University campus and the old part of town. Though the good bit for me about Connecticut was that I didn't stay in Hartford because I got to spend the six months house and dog minding for these people who had a nice place 25 minutes away just outside of Danbury (which is one of those cute, old towns that became famous in the last couple of years unfortunately as the place where a lunatic killed dozens of school children with a semi automatic). Also there seem to be a really high number of skunks in Connecticut. I got skunked once. I had to chuck out everything I was wearing because the smell just doesn't go away.
 

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In the city for work staying on Collins st. Good bars/ restaurant to treat myself for dinner?

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Agree with Sando in Mamasita... only downer is that you have to line up.

I'll put one out for Maha if you like lebanese food. Bistro Vue if you want French.... the tarte tartin is amazing.
 
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