Donny, Paul is an irritating little guy, but I'm always amaised that you indicate your belief that he really isn't a player.

Site reading a chart like the Emmerson one is no small feat. I believe he has the chops to hold his own with the best.

I have met and like Tony and respect him for carrying on a asignificant tradition, but he falls a little short of my dear friend Winston Walls, who died last year, and more than a few others, in my opinion. Emmerson, in my opinion, was a little show-off, a little shy of real in-depth talent. He was no Jimmy Smith.

But that's just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions...


Be well, and enjoy whatever kind of music and whichever players you're into.


Russ