Scott- Playing jazz standards as I do, and trying to imitate Coltrane, Getz, Rollins, Dexter Gordon and even David Sanborn all in the same tune(Ha! Ha!), is difficult enough for any musician with a Cajun brain like me. If you don't believe me, ask Don about the Cajun brain. Our brains are more conducive to the eating of Shrimp, Crabs and crawfish.

2/4 isolated measures to me just breaks the swinging grove that drives jazz. I liked Dionne Warkick and some of the isolated 2/4 bars were OK but, most of this 2/4 bar trick or mistake stuff annoys me. Really in most cases with very few exceptions in my opinion It destroys the grove.

Dave I get all nestled in a grove singing NY NY and most times pass up the ritard at the ending and that ruins the whole grove just like the 2/4 bar stuff does to me.

I'm going to try to ignor the ritard at the ending and see what my wife thinks and save myself a lot of stress. Life is too short.

I want to take a minute to thank (not necessarily in this order), Don, Dave, Fran, Scott, Donny and others for all of their support in helping an old ex-saxman, bricklayer with his efforts to get back into the music scene again. "Still Crazy After All These Years."

I have to remember to try and do this tune. Any midi files of this tune will be appreciated guys.
thanks again,
Boo