Last edited by Terry Lean (2007-03-26 04:49:37)

l could probably go a `sack suit'. l've never ever seen one in the flesh, but l reckon the deconstruction would appeal to me. l could play my `sackbut' trombone in my `sacksuit'. lt would be an awesome experience; + l would feel really really trad.

Regards: The Shooman (student of trad and NSILC).

I am an avocational big band/jazz trombone player on the side, playing at the professional level.  The sack suit/dj/wdj has never been a playing hindrance.

Brookmeyer solos can be a bitch though, as is J.J.'s shot on "Laura" which I once did for All-State in high school.

It's a great instrument. Undervalued. My idol was always Dorsey for tone, though. It takes a certain understanding of tone to be a good big band player. Far too many now step in from playing classical on their wide bore, F-attachment numbers. It just doesn't blend.

Last edited by Coolidge (2007-03-26 19:03:38)

Mr Lean mentions never having seen Madras over here...

Which reminded me of my old Mod days in the mid '80's. We weren't yer revival cliches but those band of strange souls who got a bit more interested in the clothes side and as Mods are wont to do, we wanted to find items witha bit of edge. Having picked up on the Ivy side, me and some others decided to try and find Madras jackets for that summer look. We were young and, well, it was the '80's ( a bit of a desert for Madras ) so we had to find vintage. I found a rather nice, subtle and dark blue/green check and with our loafers on we strode the town. 

Rather romantically, that jacket is still sitting in my loft. Should I retrieve it?

"So there I am polished heart throat in full puff
I look the part my wad is packed to reimburse.
I've yet to re-rehearse many moons spent on lovelines lent from
Long-legged pop-eyed fat-necked Benny Bullfrog.
Final run-through polish up
The flower of love's my buttercup.
Moon in June for you I'll croon
Just like pop-eyed fat-necked Benny Bullfrog.
Mean piece of muscle I'm Melvin Toad,
I dice with death, across the road.
Hop aboard my lover's leap
Fat-necked Quatermass
Who needs a Benny Bullfrog.
Here she comes (Keep a cool head)
My legs numb (Keep a cool head)
I can't run (Keep a cool head)
High! My name's Hunky how d'you do
I catch a fly in one swoop
I catch a fly just for you
That's if you do want me to
But you're not hungry I know
A sixth sense gave me a clue.
I know what else we can do.
(You creep !)
Long-legged pop-eyed fat-necked Benny Bullfrog.
Wish I was Benny Bullfrog
Cool as Benny Bullfrog
What's the secret, Bullfrog?"

Not my gang, we used to lounge around in the Amalfi on Old Compton Street, which at the time was half restaurant/half caff, now all restuarant I think. We used to pretend to peruse italian newspapers like the posers we were, but actually talk about clubs and records and birds...you know, the usual. We also attended the great 'Purple Pussycat' club, run by the legendary DJ Paul Murphy. We were all used to 2-3 minute dance tracks and he laid the LP version of 'Sidewinder' on us. We even danced to the bass solo.   

I got the Madras in Camden market and it was in surprisingly lovely condition. Flapped pockets, not patch.

It's quite a thing, the first time you wear a Madras jacket, that lightness. It's almost like it's not there, then you catch it in the mirror and for a moment, your waltzing down Madison Avenue on a warm day in 1960 with Coltrane on the soundtrack. Romantic old fool.

Stone me, SubtleCool, you're popular!

I'm being spammed to death over you...

I'm told these are things to mention to you:

Sneakers.
Shirly.
The Bush Hotel.
"The List".

Did you know 'Grayhound' (or Graham G., Ex: Kingston-on-Thames, now Shoot-Up Hill)?

Only 'A face in the crowd' he says.

(This ought to be a PM... I just wanted to show off that I have a cool mate...)

t.

Paul Hallam.....wouldn't be the husband of Fay Hallam of Makin Time fame?  just curious!

the clubs nowadays (in LA anyways) go back to the roots with soul, reggae, some beat.....so musically it's where it should be, but the attire still leaves something to be desired.  It's great guys know the music (which is important) but they don't know the clothes so well, oftentimes going with a generic "Merc" mod uniform.

Last edited by Get Smart (2007-04-11 08:56:34)