Comments on: Random Notes: Fat Tuesday Edition http://carlosrull.com/2009/02/24/random-notes-fat-tuesday-edition/ The Virtual Guide to Zen and the Art of Love and Life, and Cultivating Enlightenment Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: g http://carlosrull.com/2009/02/24/random-notes-fat-tuesday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-34802 g Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:11:05 +0000 http://carlosrull.com/?p=4424#comment-34802 LOL How did AJ's pic get into your Fat Tuesday entry? heehee :-P I pigged out on Fat Tuesday. I had lots of bacon, sausage and meat since I'm supposedly giving up meat on Lent. I miss bacon already. :-( And yes, I like Slumdog too! LOL How did AJ’s pic get into your Fat Tuesday entry? heehee :-P I pigged out on Fat Tuesday. I had lots of bacon, sausage and meat since I’m supposedly giving up meat on Lent. I miss bacon already. :-(

And yes, I like Slumdog too!

]]> By: g http://carlosrull.com/2009/02/24/random-notes-fat-tuesday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-39844 g Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:11:00 +0000 http://carlosrull.com/?p=4424#comment-39844 LOL How did AJ's pic get into your Fat Tuesday entry? heehee :-P I pigged out on Fat Tuesday. I had lots of bacon, sausage and meat since I'm supposedly giving up meat on Lent. I miss bacon already. :-( And yes, I like Slumdog too! LOL How did AJ’s pic get into your Fat Tuesday entry? heehee :-P I pigged out on Fat Tuesday. I had lots of bacon, sausage and meat since I’m supposedly giving up meat on Lent. I miss bacon already. :-(

And yes, I like Slumdog too!

]]> By: tokyorose http://carlosrull.com/2009/02/24/random-notes-fat-tuesday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-34786 tokyorose Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:42:15 +0000 http://carlosrull.com/?p=4424#comment-34786 re slumdog millionaire: i agree, i enjoyed it a lot. pretty good acting by those kids as well... re slumdog millionaire: i agree, i enjoyed it a lot. pretty good acting by those kids as well…

]]> By: tokyorose http://carlosrull.com/2009/02/24/random-notes-fat-tuesday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-39843 tokyorose Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:42:00 +0000 http://carlosrull.com/?p=4424#comment-39843 re slumdog millionaire: i agree, i enjoyed it a lot. pretty good acting by those kids as well... re slumdog millionaire: i agree, i enjoyed it a lot. pretty good acting by those kids as well…

]]> By: Randomguru http://carlosrull.com/2009/02/24/random-notes-fat-tuesday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-34774 Randomguru Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:07:16 +0000 http://carlosrull.com/?p=4424#comment-34774 Hi Jim! No doubt, New Orleans has such a rich history of jazz and especially piano. I wish I grew up to the sounds of New Orleans. Which is something that I discover more and more each day as my study and research actually goes back in time instead of forward (I'm so out-of-touch with the latest hits and songs). I'll have to check out that David Thomas Roberts CD. A lot of the best jazz recordings are sub-par recording quality-wise. But I can appreciate the musicianship despite the recording quality. Last Thursday I met an old timer who played solo piano before and after our performance. And he had the stride piano thing down, but I'm sure he grew up with the music. For me my music appreciation started with Moon River and Theme from a Summer Place and onward from there. But, I have to listen to those older recordings circa 1950s and prior to really get that essence of jazz and swing. Hi Jim! No doubt, New Orleans has such a rich history of jazz and especially piano. I wish I grew up to the sounds of New Orleans. Which is something that I discover more and more each day as my study and research actually goes back in time instead of forward (I’m so out-of-touch with the latest hits and songs). I’ll have to check out that David Thomas Roberts CD. A lot of the best jazz recordings are sub-par recording quality-wise. But I can appreciate the musicianship despite the recording quality.

Last Thursday I met an old timer who played solo piano before and after our performance. And he had the stride piano thing down, but I’m sure he grew up with the music. For me my music appreciation started with Moon River and Theme from a Summer Place and onward from there. But, I have to listen to those older recordings circa 1950s and prior to really get that essence of jazz and swing.

]]> By: Randomguru http://carlosrull.com/2009/02/24/random-notes-fat-tuesday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-39842 Randomguru Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:07:00 +0000 http://carlosrull.com/?p=4424#comment-39842 Hi Jim! No doubt, New Orleans has such a rich history of jazz and especially piano. I wish I grew up to the sounds of New Orleans. Which is something that I discover more and more each day as my study and research actually goes back in time instead of forward (I'm so out-of-touch with the latest hits and songs). I'll have to check out that David Thomas Roberts CD. A lot of the best jazz recordings are sub-par recording quality-wise. But I can appreciate the musicianship despite the recording quality. Last Thursday I met an old timer who played solo piano before and after our performance. And he had the stride piano thing down, but I'm sure he grew up with the music. For me my music appreciation started with Moon River and Theme from a Summer Place and onward from there. But, I have to listen to those older recordings circa 1950s and prior to really get that essence of jazz and swing. Hi Jim! No doubt, New Orleans has such a rich history of jazz and especially piano. I wish I grew up to the sounds of New Orleans. Which is something that I discover more and more each day as my study and research actually goes back in time instead of forward (I’m so out-of-touch with the latest hits and songs). I’ll have to check out that David Thomas Roberts CD. A lot of the best jazz recordings are sub-par recording quality-wise. But I can appreciate the musicianship despite the recording quality.

Last Thursday I met an old timer who played solo piano before and after our performance. And he had the stride piano thing down, but I’m sure he grew up with the music. For me my music appreciation started with Moon River and Theme from a Summer Place and onward from there. But, I have to listen to those older recordings circa 1950s and prior to really get that essence of jazz and swing.

]]> By: Jim http://carlosrull.com/2009/02/24/random-notes-fat-tuesday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-34772 Jim Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:25:59 +0000 http://carlosrull.com/?p=4424#comment-34772 When I think of Mardi Gras, I always of course think of New Orleans. As a pianist, New Orleans holds a special place in my heart, even though I've never been there. But, just thinking of all of those legends that used to haunt that place, going back to Jellyroll Morton and all the musicians of that day (Louis Armstrong, etc.)... up through the days of stride master James Booker and the fantastic Dr. John (and all those other crazy N'Orleans characters, too) , and into more modern days with some big names like Harry Connick (who's really an unbelievable piano wizard -- taught as a kid by none other than James Booker). So much rich piano & music history there... Even my friend David Thomas Roberts (probably the best composer I've ever studied) spent a lot of time there and put out an album called New Orleans Streets -- which, despite its suboptimal recording quality, remains my favorite piano CD of all time. When I think of Mardi Gras, I always of course think of New Orleans. As a pianist, New Orleans holds a special place in my heart, even though I’ve never been there. But, just thinking of all of those legends that used to haunt that place, going back to Jellyroll Morton and all the musicians of that day (Louis Armstrong, etc.)… up through the days of stride master James Booker and the fantastic Dr. John (and all those other crazy N’Orleans characters, too) , and into more modern days with some big names like Harry Connick (who’s really an unbelievable piano wizard — taught as a kid by none other than James Booker). So much rich piano & music history there… Even my friend David Thomas Roberts (probably the best composer I’ve ever studied) spent a lot of time there and put out an album called New Orleans Streets — which, despite its suboptimal recording quality, remains my favorite piano CD of all time.

]]> By: Jim http://carlosrull.com/2009/02/24/random-notes-fat-tuesday-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-39841 Jim Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:25:00 +0000 http://carlosrull.com/?p=4424#comment-39841 When I think of Mardi Gras, I always of course think of New Orleans. As a pianist, New Orleans holds a special place in my heart, even though I've never been there. But, just thinking of all of those legends that used to haunt that place, going back to Jellyroll Morton and all the musicians of that day (Louis Armstrong, etc.)... up through the days of stride master James Booker and the fantastic Dr. John (and all those other crazy N'Orleans characters, too) , and into more modern days with some big names like Harry Connick (who's really an unbelievable piano wizard -- taught as a kid by none other than James Booker). So much rich piano & music history there... Even my friend David Thomas Roberts (probably the best composer I've ever studied) spent a lot of time there and put out an album called New Orleans Streets -- which, despite its suboptimal recording quality, remains my favorite piano CD of all time. When I think of Mardi Gras, I always of course think of New Orleans. As a pianist, New Orleans holds a special place in my heart, even though I’ve never been there. But, just thinking of all of those legends that used to haunt that place, going back to Jellyroll Morton and all the musicians of that day (Louis Armstrong, etc.)… up through the days of stride master James Booker and the fantastic Dr. John (and all those other crazy N’Orleans characters, too) , and into more modern days with some big names like Harry Connick (who’s really an unbelievable piano wizard — taught as a kid by none other than James Booker). So much rich piano & music history there… Even my friend David Thomas Roberts (probably the best composer I’ve ever studied) spent a lot of time there and put out an album called New Orleans Streets — which, despite its suboptimal recording quality, remains my favorite piano CD of all time.

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