Harry 'Sweets' Edison and Ben Webster

Listening this fine Wednesday afternoon to the super mainstream jazz of Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet and Ben Webster on tenor saxophone. These men do some very innovative...engaging work. The set I heard today...'Better Go'...had plenty of lyrical, so nice musical moments. "Sweets" Edison is one fine trumpet man and Ben Webster has a big tenor sound that has so much remarkable quality that it really draws listeners in and makes them delighted.

'The Debt'

Am very excited. A new thriller film, 'The Debt' opens today. This is a good one featuring the magnificent Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and Sam Worthington. The fun that can be had with a good movie thriller is a fabulous experience. Let's all enjoy the new film goodie...'The Debt.'

Shorty Rogers and The Giants ...'Cool.'

Listening today to a superb musician, the flugelhorn man, Shorty Rogers. This "cool" West Coast individualist of jazz is a fellow who creates captivating musical art. His group Shorty Rogers and the Giants had a tightness and a cohesiveness that was so interesting. Also, sidemen like Lou Levy, piano and Mel Lewis on the mighty drums broadly expanded the appeal of this brand of jazz. And do not forget the fine saxophone work of Joe Maini. When he was with Rogers the guy could do a feisty, cool job on his horn. Shorty Rogers group music is just right for this bizarre weekend.

The Modern Jazz Quartet......SO TERRIFIC!

John Lewis and The Modern Jazz Quartet produce a brand of classic jazz that overwhelms the soul. It is injected with a vigorous dose of jazz finesse that really charms one.

THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET IN LONDON.....FAB PERFORMANCE!


Wow.....When these fellows play the monumental composition, 'The Golden Striker' the thing is certainly a vivid, knockout number. It has a good kick kind of like the delicious taste of a Papa John's Spinach Alfredo pizza. Lord, this kind of jazz makes me smile.

MARVELOUS JAZZY SOUNDS.....

+++++<+++++ = The Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) puts out big, shiny jazz that enthralls the audience of avid listeners. P.S. GREAT JAZZ HELPS US ALL!

I sign this.....FRANKLIN C. WHITE JR.

ELVIS GOSPEL SONGS...TOTAL JOY!

ELVIS....GOSPEL SONGS...

THE SOUNDS OF A GENIUS!.....

Emotions run rampant zinging through me like crazy...when I hear the beautiful music of the FABULOUS ELVIS doing the SUPER GOSPEL SONGS!

THE VICTORY SONGS like...'You'll Never Walk Alone,' 'Peace in The Valley,' 'Precious Lord Take My Hand' and the monumental 'How Great Thou Art!' ...Wow! ....All these songs stir up so many memories in the man known as me....the soul some people call The Captain.

BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEMORIES TODAY!

I need to say right now that today is my birthday and it has been a GREAT ONE! And this early evening I am still celebrating...ENJOYING ELVIS SUPER GOSPEL MUSIC!

"Amazing Grace' becomes a tremendous total PASSION and GIANT EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE when the great Elvis sings it. Hearing it today made me let loose with big tears of joy!

EMOTIONS...Emotions...LORD YES! ...THOSE GIANT EMOTIONS!

I love the FABULOUS ELVIS PASSIONS!...

SUPER ELVIS GOSPEL MUSIC.......SO FANTASTIC!...

It is a beautiful Sunday! Everyone enjoy life and get it done. LIFE IS GOOD!


I am signing this Post....Cap'n Frank.

This is me signing off...

FRANKLIN C, WHITE JR.

CURTIS FULLER! JAZZ POWER MAN!

HARD BOP JAZZ.....Power Music!


Big boss sounds of Curtis Fuller on trombone and the mighty Benny Golson on tenor...what terrific major jazz truism sounds.

BLUE NOTE........Tremendous!

If you want incredible and provocative jazz...then get stuff on Blue Note. They are so strong in letting us dig high-quality jazz sounds........


MAGIC.....OH YEAH....MAGIC JAZZ!

The gigantic and just right tones of Curtis Fuller on this 'blues-ette' music thing are so fine! Just right for hot August days and nights.


LOVE HARD BOP POWER JAZZ...


The sounds of Curtis Fuller and Benny Golson are so good...but the magical piano jazz work of Tommy Flanagan serves us up a tasty meal of fine jazz creating, also.

CURTIS FULLER ....HE ROCKS!

'The Sound and the Fury'

Seeing the really high-impact movie called, 'The Sound and the Fury' triggered a fusillade of wild thoughts in me. I love good TCM films and this bit of cinematic art bowled me over once again the other night. The story was originally crafted in the complex novel by the famed Southern novelist William Faulkner. This movie contains imaginative enthralling acting by two sophisticated performers, Joanne Woodward and Yul Brynner playing Quentin Compson and Jason Compson, respectively. The unique portion of the ouvre of William Faulkner is the man's ability to fashion a storyline that encapsulates the intricate variations of the mainstream Southern experience in a so impressive way. I find it amusing the way this Martin Ritt directed movie shows well the tone of real Mississippi life way back when. If a man or woman watches this thing it generates a vivid, deep wellspring of intense emotions and it makes new dimensions in a soul's life allowing a person to really feel the remarkable highlights of human experience.