Lonelobo Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Gettng ready to go to the Denton Jazz Fest. Remember, it's absolutely free. Today's lineup on the main stage: 2:30 pm Lynn Seaton 4:00 pm Mike Drake Quartet 5:30 pm Keith Anderson 7:00 pm UNT One O'Clock Lab Band 9:00 pm Lee Ritenour Tomorrow's headliner at 9pm is Los Lonely Boys. Sunday's headliner is Brave Combo. Weather is awesome. Come join me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I often go, and when I'm not there I open up the windows and hear it anyway. Denton IS "Paradise on the Prairie." Although technically its in the cross timbers and not strictly prairie (this of course adds to it's paradisical nature). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 You guys LIE! Denton is boring, what few bars there are feature Myron Floren impersonators. "Downtown" is a square with nothing but old book and junk stores, plus a few dives selling weird "food." I recommend staying far away. It sucks so bad I moved to HOUSTON to get away! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Although technically its in the cross timbers and not strictly prairie (this of course adds to it's paradisical nature). I'll tell you just how badly this godforsaken place gets under your skin. Denton lies, in fact, barely across the line on the prairie side of the crosstimbers. If you wanna get REALLY technical, Lonelobo lives roughly 300 yards into the prairie side as the 'line" is considered to be High Road in Flower Mound. Frankly, I don't want to hear any more about this Godforsaken college town and all those women... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I massively detest most of Texas but the hill country is the exception. I have seen some amazing shows in Denton TX. Why Denton I am not sure. Brave Combo is definately worth seeing. They are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Although technically its in the cross timbers and not strictly prairie (this of course adds to it's paradisical nature). I'll tell you just how badly this godforsaken place gets under your skin. Denton lies, in fact, barely across the line on the prairie side of the crosstimbers. If you wanna get REALLY technical, Lonelobo lives roughly 300 yards into the prairie side as the 'line" is considered to be High Road in Flower Mound. Frankly, I don't want to hear any more about this Godforsaken college town and all those women... Dave Come'on Dave, Tell us how you really feel.... lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I massively detest most of Texas but the hill country is the exception. I have seen some amazing shows in Denton TX. Why Denton I am not sure. Brave Combo is definately worth seeing. They are cool. "... detest most of Texas..." what a sad emotion to express... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I massively detest most of Texas but the hill country is the exception. I have seen some amazing shows in Denton TX. Why Denton I am not sure. Brave Combo is definately worth seeing. They are cool. "... detest most of Texas..." what a sad emotion to express... Shhh! Boxx, he didn't get the memo that he wasn't invited......or perhaps he did and is just frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I massively detest most of Texas but the hill country is the exception. I have seen some amazing shows in Denton TX. Why Denton I am not sure. Brave Combo is definately worth seeing. They are cool. "... detest most of Texas..." what a sad emotion to express... Shhh! Boxx, he didn't get the memo that he wasn't invited......or perhaps he did and is just frustrated.Oh... thanks... Now I can start enjoying Friday night... Pour me up one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 And one for me as well Senior Boxx ,,salud to us & all the other Texans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 And one for me as well Senior Boxx ,,salud to us & all the other Texans.That's music to my ears.... I'll join in with you... Cheers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonelobo Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Ritenauer was fanfukintastic, but he brought some 2 bit piano player named Dave Grusin. Oh well, at least it was free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Uh oh it seems I've offended most of the Texans. Not one of my wisest moves. Let's just say growing up I've spent too much time in Stephenville, Dublin, Midland Odessa, Amarillo, Lubbuck, Houston, and Dallas. Dallas I still visit often and have fun. I'd rather listen to Bose than go back to Odessa LOL..... The hill country Austin and San Antonio and surrounding area is one of my favorite places in the US. I think Austin is the coolest southern city. Guess it is a bad time to ask who is going to Lone Star Audio Fest [:$] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I massively detest most of Texas...It's a terrible place to live: tell your friends and neighbors not to move here: seti said so. []Chris [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I massively detest most of Texas...It's a terrible place to live: tell your friends and neighbors not to move here: seti said so. Chris Hear, Hear! Especially Denton. Once you cross that city line your life is ruined, spent in a haze of music, partying, women who absolutely do not know their place, bizarre ideas of all kinds. It's so unworldy that if you have a problem you genearlly wind up dealing directly with the person in charge, who is very polite and warm. Granted, nothing changes but it really FEELS good. I was SO lucky to escape... Dave PS - To prove my point, I should say that this city with Sirens at the gates is the reincarnation of Austin in the late 60s or so. If that don't keep you away the may God have mercy on your soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 See ya'll at LSAF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonelobo Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Los Lonely Boys at 9. Just finished putting carbs back on motorcycle and will reward myself with beer and tunes. Life is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Uh oh it seems I've offended most of the Texans. Not one of my wisest moves. Let's just say growing up I've spent too much time in Stephenville, Dublin, Midland Odessa, Amarillo, Lubbuck, Houston, and Dallas. Dallas I still visit often and have fun. I'd rather listen to Bose than go back to Odessa LOL..... The hill country Austin and San Antonio and surrounding area is one of my favorite places in the US. I think Austin is the coolest southern city. Guess it is a bad time to ask who is going to Lone Star Audio Fest My dad was born in Dublin... I'll admit it is no shinning star.... lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Uh oh it seems I've offended most of the Texans. Not one of my wisest moves. Let's just say growing up I've spent too much time in Stephenville, Dublin, Midland Odessa, Amarillo, Lubbuck, Houston, and Dallas. Dallas I still visit often and have fun. I'd rather listen to Bose than go back to Odessa LOL..... The hill country Austin and San Antonio and surrounding area is one of my favorite places in the US. I think Austin is the coolest southern city. Guess it is a bad time to ask who is going to Lone Star Audio Fest My dad was born in Dublin... I'll admit it is no shinning star.... lol..I do remember that Ben Hogan was from Dublin.... Score one for you golfers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonelobo Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Last night in between sets you could spin a wheel for prizes at the KNTU (student run jazz station) and I won a CD Titled "Circa 1960" by a Record Company dear to my heart, 90th Floor Records. The 90th Floor Club was a famous short lived jazz club in Dallas that was frequented by all the greats of the time when they flew cross country and had layovers in Dallas. It was run by Dick and Liz Harp who had a small jazz group. Liz sang and they were quite good. So good that they recorded a couple of performances. This was a real jazz club, if you talked during a set you were asked to leave. Then Liz was struck by a brain hemorage and died suddenly. If I remember correctly, she was in her 30's. 90th Floor Records released the recordings as 2 lp's, then the club closed and the 90th Floor became just a legend. But 90th Floor Records was resurrected ny one of Dicks family and they reissued the lp's. However, the masters had been destroyed in a fire so at least one of the albums was remastered from the best lp copy they could find. This CD was a great surprise then for me, since I didn't know if they were still actively releasing music. I'm listening to it right now and it's awesome. The very first University of North Texas lab bands were called Lab Dance Bands. The first 5 cuts are from Gene Hall's last concert as director of the program in 1959(he was the first director). Stunning big band performances that are very musical. Essentially the predecessor of the Grammy award winning One O'clock Lab Band, they were known then as "Lab Band A" Cut 6 isDick Harp's 90th Floor Quartet which I assume is after Liz passed, but not sure. It includes a jazz cello...remarkable. Next cuts are from the 90th Floor sessions and feature the Paul Guerrero Quintet and Jane Ames. Then more with the Harvey Anderson Quartet. Then a live performance in the club by Harvey Anderson "Gig Qartet" And finally, 4 cuts from Ann Richards and Trio that are breathtaking and I've never heard of her. Anyway, the reason I posted this is to encourage everyone to look for regional recordings that never get press. There's some great stuff out there that just gets passed over by the general public and the media machine that deserves serious listening. I'm assuming you can go to www.90thfloorrecords.com and still get this. Someday, I will try to find the original address just for kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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