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Transcript of chat session with James Blennerhassett on 29/30 November 2002

Fri Nov 29 18:21:30 2002:james [0/] Login:
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Fri Nov 29 18:21:32 2002:mark [0/] Msg:sure, every day to work.
Fri Nov 29 18:21:39 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Hello James. Welcome.
Fri Nov 29 18:21:41 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:hi james!!
Fri Nov 29 18:21:42 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:Hello James
Fri Nov 29 18:21:52 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:Hi James!!
Fri Nov 29 18:21:53 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Hello James!
Fri Nov 29 18:21:55 2002:james [0/] Msg:sorry chaps-got the time wrong
Fri Nov 29 18:22:07 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:no probs
Fri Nov 29 18:22:16 2002:james [0/] Msg:hey Kazi & all
Fri Nov 29 18:22:19 2002:mark [0/] Msg:James, as you can see we aren't with a very large group, but those who are here are very excited.
Fri Nov 29 18:22:25 2002:james [0/] Msg:I'm really slow at this
Fri Nov 29 18:22:29 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:YES we are
Fri Nov 29 18:22:34 2002:james [0/] Msg:class
Fri Nov 29 18:22:42 2002:mark [0/] Msg:I think that during the upcoming time some more people will join in.
Fri Nov 29 18:22:48 2002:james [0/] Msg:OK
Fri Nov 29 18:22:51 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:That is fine James... :) we are just happy you are here.. :))
Fri Nov 29 18:22:58 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:have you talked with mary-is she nervous about tonight, James?
Fri Nov 29 18:23:18 2002:james [0/] Msg:I havnt talked to Mary since the tour
Fri Nov 29 18:23:22 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Beforehand, I put up some "rules" about asking questions, but since we are with a small group, I believe we can just try to go and have a very spontaneous chat.
Fri Nov 29 18:23:42 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:May I ask the first question?
Fri Nov 29 18:23:49 2002:james [0/] Msg:I'm at home trying to put the kids to bed
Fri Nov 29 18:23:58 2002:mark [0/] Msg:So if anyone wants to ask James a question, go ahead. But please make sure that everyone gets a fair change.
Fri Nov 29 18:24:10 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Kazi, go ahead.
Fri Nov 29 18:24:19 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:such cuties, too, James
Fri Nov 29 18:24:26 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:I remember you said that your favorite double bass players were Ron Carter, Eddei GOmez and Stanley Clark.
Fri Nov 29 18:24:39 2002:james [0/] Msg:Yes-in the jazz world
Fri Nov 29 18:24:39 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Are there any particular albums where you enjoy Eddie GOmes's performance?
Fri Nov 29 18:24:55 2002:james [0/] Msg:On Chick Corea's friends cd
Fri Nov 29 18:24:57 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:By the way, I'm a huge fan of jazz pianist Bill Evans. Gomez played with him for 11 years.
Fri Nov 29 18:25:08 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Do you remember the title?
Fri Nov 29 18:25:13 2002:james [0/] Msg:I know-I'm a;so a bill evans fan
Fri Nov 29 18:25:24 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:I'm happy to hear that.
Fri Nov 29 18:25:33 2002:james [0/] Msg:Tha CD was called "friends" i think
Fri Nov 29 18:25:45 2002:james [0/] Msg:Joe Farrell was the flautist
Fri Nov 29 18:25:59 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:I will check it up next time I go to a CD shop.
Fri Nov 29 18:26:06 2002:mark [0/] Msg:anyone else?
Fri Nov 29 18:26:07 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Thank you for answering my question
Fri Nov 29 18:26:21 2002:james [0/] Msg:no problem-how's Keiko?
Fri Nov 29 18:26:33 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:She's fine, thank you!
Fri Nov 29 18:26:47 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:We're patiently waiting for your next visit to Japan.
Fri Nov 29 18:26:50 2002:james [0/] Msg:Hopefully we will get out there next year
Fri Nov 29 18:27:00 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:I really really hope so!
Fri Nov 29 18:27:05 2002:james [0/] Msg:Tea ceremonies to do
Fri Nov 29 18:27:14 2002:james [0/] Msg:Hi Nele
Fri Nov 29 18:27:19 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:I can arrange that for you.
Fri Nov 29 18:27:25 2002:james [0/] Msg:Thank you
Fri Nov 29 18:27:33 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Well, first the Netherlands again in October. According to Joe (Mary's manager) there is a huge change for another dutch tour.
Fri Nov 29 18:27:38 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:hi james, glad to hear (read) you again!
Fri Nov 29 18:27:56 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:any plans for a German tour, too???
Fri Nov 29 18:27:57 2002:james [0/] Msg:What changes Mark>?
Fri Nov 29 18:28:09 2002:james [0/] Msg:I would love to go back to Germany
Fri Nov 29 18:28:10 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:what is the news about your new cd? after listening to the demo I'm anxious to find it in the shops!
Fri Nov 29 18:28:26 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Sorry, chances... He said something about starting a dutch tour on 23 October in Amsterdam.
Fri Nov 29 18:28:34 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:come during christmas time, you´ll just love the christmas markets...
Fri Nov 29 18:28:45 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:James, is there an absolute favorite song you most like to play-with or without Mary? and what makes it so?
Fri Nov 29 18:28:55 2002:james [0/] Msg:V.difficult to get any one to listen to it-I may release it myself yet
Fri Nov 29 18:29:06 2002:james [0/] Msg:sorry
Fri Nov 29 18:29:11 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Login:
Fri Nov 29 18:29:11 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] IP:172.180.114.50
Fri Nov 29 18:29:11 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] UserList:_
Fri Nov 29 18:29:16 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:hello Nick!
Fri Nov 29 18:29:24 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:please release it no matter how... it sounded really beautiful
Fri Nov 29 18:29:28 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:Hi Kat!
Fri Nov 29 18:29:30 2002:james [0/] Msg:The song I l9ike to play with Mary most is Columbus
Fri Nov 29 18:29:45 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:in the meantime there is always neil diamond, right?
Fri Nov 29 18:29:53 2002:james [0/] Msg:It has a huge dynamic
Fri Nov 29 18:30:04 2002:james [0/] Msg:an Neil Diamond too!!
Fri Nov 29 18:30:06 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:yes, I agree-a very full song
Fri Nov 29 18:30:15 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Nele !!! Don't tease james too much :)
Fri Nov 29 18:30:22 2002:james [0/] Msg:Aha-the wine arrives!
Fri Nov 29 18:30:35 2002:james [0/] Msg:Teasing is OK!!
Fri Nov 29 18:31:00 2002:mark [0/] Msg:I know, I am now just teasing Nele (you should have seen us during our trip in the UK)
Fri Nov 29 18:31:02 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:James, do you remember getting drunk with a mad-cap hairy Scottish poet called Rolf Campbell?
Fri Nov 29 18:31:19 2002:james [0/] Msg:When was that?
Fri Nov 29 18:31:34 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:uh, oh, someone tattled
Fri Nov 29 18:31:39 2002:james [0/] Msg:Red hair and kilt even!
Fri Nov 29 18:32:05 2002:james [0/] Msg:No one in Mary's drinks-HAHA!
Fri Nov 29 18:32:06 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:No Idea but he seems to have got drunk at some time with most musicians in this genera
Fri Nov 29 18:32:16 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:lol
Fri Nov 29 18:32:19 2002:james [0/] Msg:I'm sure I have
Fri Nov 29 18:32:31 2002:james [0/] Msg:How do you do the smiley thing?
Fri Nov 29 18:32:44 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:I am a new songwriter/singer, please let Mary know how much of an impression she and her music has on those of us who look to her for inspiration, please James.. :)
Fri Nov 29 18:32:48 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:especially at Cambridge f/f
Fri Nov 29 18:32:59 2002:james [0/] Msg:I certainly will
Fri Nov 29 18:33:00 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:: and )
Fri Nov 29 18:33:02 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Just use for example : ) (without a space in between) for a :)
Fri Nov 29 18:33:03 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:together
Fri Nov 29 18:33:19 2002:james [0/] Msg::)
Fri Nov 29 18:33:23 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:there you go!
Fri Nov 29 18:33:24 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:James, could you tell us about your old wooden double bass, please? How old is it? Youd don't take it overseas often for obvious reasons.
Fri Nov 29 18:33:47 2002:mark [0/] Msg:You can also right click in the bar where you type in the text and select the menu Graphical Emoticons (if that is possible on a mac)
Fri Nov 29 18:33:52 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:as you were learning the :) , I hope you saw my comment as well James.. above
Fri Nov 29 18:34:01 2002:james [0/] Msg:I'm the third generation in our family to play Daisy (Bass)
Fri Nov 29 18:34:20 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:lol
Fri Nov 29 18:34:23 2002:james [0/] Msg:She was made by Franz Huber
Fri Nov 29 18:34:31 2002:james [0/] Msg:In Mittenwald
Fri Nov 29 18:34:40 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Where's Mittenwald?
Fri Nov 29 18:34:41 2002:james [0/] Msg:circa 1852
Fri Nov 29 18:34:48 2002:james [0/] Msg:Germany
Fri Nov 29 18:35:04 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Do you still play on it?
Fri Nov 29 18:35:08 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:So it's 150 years old.
Fri Nov 29 18:35:12 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:also you can type l o l (without spaces) for a lol
Fri Nov 29 18:35:22 2002:james [0/] Msg:I don't tour the bass because she was badly broken by an airline some years ago
Fri Nov 29 18:35:35 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Oh dear!
Fri Nov 29 18:35:46 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Has it been mended?
Fri Nov 29 18:35:49 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg::-(
Fri Nov 29 18:35:56 2002:james [0/] Msg:The bass I use live is the same as Eddie Gomez
Fri Nov 29 18:36:10 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:You mean electric double bass?
Fri Nov 29 18:36:17 2002:james [0/] Msg:Fixed and sounding great
Fri Nov 29 18:36:22 2002:james [0/] Msg:Yes
Fri Nov 29 18:36:31 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:James, how much input do the band members have in the play list for concerts?
Fri Nov 29 18:36:59 2002:james [0/] Msg:Mary usually feels the concert hall
Fri Nov 29 18:37:14 2002:james [0/] Msg:and chooses accordingly
Fri Nov 29 18:37:26 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:what are you doing at the moment, inbetween tours?
Fri Nov 29 18:37:28 2002:james [0/] Msg:Sometimes we change mid concert
Fri Nov 29 18:37:34 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:ahhh, makes sense
Fri Nov 29 18:37:48 2002:james [0/] Msg:I'm recording people inj my own studio
Fri Nov 29 18:38:05 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:What are the differences between Mary and Frances in studios and on stage, do you think?
Fri Nov 29 18:38:09 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:anybody famous?
Fri Nov 29 18:38:30 2002:james [0/] Msg:There is a lovely singer called Brian Flanagan that Ted Ponsonby and myself are working with
Fri Nov 29 18:38:40 2002:james [0/] Msg:watch out for him
Fri Nov 29 18:38:59 2002:james [0/] Msg:Frances and Mary are completely different
Fri Nov 29 18:39:35 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:That's interesting!
Fri Nov 29 18:39:43 2002:james [0/] Msg:It's not easy to make a comparison-I love both their ways of interprating a song
Fri Nov 29 18:39:49 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:Where is Brian from?
Fri Nov 29 18:39:52 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Nele told me that you have worked with Kate Purcell, I just discovered her music a few days ago. What a great voice she has. Did you enjoy working with her?
Fri Nov 29 18:40:15 2002:james [0/] Msg:Brian is from a place called Ballyhaunis
Fri Nov 29 18:40:29 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Is he related to Tommy Flannagan?
Fri Nov 29 18:40:30 2002:james [0/] Msg:I heard him opening for Tommy Fleming
Fri Nov 29 18:40:45 2002:james [0/] Msg:not that I know
Fri Nov 29 18:40:53 2002:james [0/] Msg:Kate is class
Fri Nov 29 18:41:05 2002:james [0/] Msg:Real US country soul
Fri Nov 29 18:41:51 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:James, could you tell us about your top 10 favorite albums of all time off the top of your head, apart from Mary's CDs?
Fri Nov 29 18:42:09 2002:james [0/] Msg:Yes-close to the edge
Fri Nov 29 18:42:20 2002:james [0/] Msg:Paul simon-hearts and bones
Fri Nov 29 18:42:32 2002:james [0/] Msg:Bill evans - alone
Fri Nov 29 18:43:01 2002:james [0/] Msg:The tough tenors-eddie griffin & eddie lockjaw davis
Fri Nov 29 18:43:07 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:good choices so far
Fri Nov 29 18:43:16 2002:james [0/] Msg:genesis-lamb lies down on broadway
Fri Nov 29 18:43:23 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:yessssss
Fri Nov 29 18:43:54 2002:james [0/] Msg:Linda ronstadt-round midnight with nelson riddle
Fri Nov 29 18:44:11 2002:james [0/] Msg:miles davis-in a silent way
Fri Nov 29 18:44:21 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Wow!
Fri Nov 29 18:44:21 2002:james [0/] Msg:chet baker sings
Fri Nov 29 18:44:28 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Wow, wow!
Fri Nov 29 18:44:34 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:oh, yes
Fri Nov 29 18:44:34 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:lol
Fri Nov 29 18:44:42 2002:james [0/] Msg:joni mitchell-mingus and hissing of summer lawns
Fri Nov 29 18:45:01 2002:james [0/] Msg:james taylor-new moonshine
Fri Nov 29 18:45:07 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:good 1
Fri Nov 29 18:45:10 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Would an album of Mary be in that list if Kazi had allowed it? (oooohh, tricky question ;) )
Fri Nov 29 18:45:32 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:hehehe
Fri Nov 29 18:45:38 2002:james [0/] Msg:aha!
Fri Nov 29 18:45:39 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:don't put him on the spot,Mark
Fri Nov 29 18:45:45 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Speaking with the Angel must be it!
Fri Nov 29 18:45:59 2002:mark [0/] Msg:james, you don't need to answer if you don't want to :)
Fri Nov 29 18:46:07 2002:james [0/] Msg:probably holy ground
Fri Nov 29 18:46:26 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:But you're not on it, James!
Fri Nov 29 18:46:35 2002:mark [0/] Msg:He, that's before your time with Mary. (but a good album)
Fri Nov 29 18:46:36 2002:james [0/] Msg:i know
Fri Nov 29 18:46:42 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:modest?
Fri Nov 29 18:46:44 2002:james [0/] Msg:love it sall the same
Fri Nov 29 18:46:52 2002:mark [0/] Msg:James, is it true that you were involved in a plan crash twice?!?
Fri Nov 29 18:47:04 2002:james [0/] Msg:ah-
Fri Nov 29 18:47:17 2002:mark [0/] Msg:you told me about the most recent one, but also another?
Fri Nov 29 18:47:22 2002:james [0/] Msg:once i was on a plane that ran off the end of a runway
Fri Nov 29 18:47:29 2002:james [0/] Msg:no danger
Fri Nov 29 18:47:40 2002:james [0/] Msg:press exageration
Fri Nov 29 18:47:41 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:how scary-are you superstitious?
Fri Nov 29 18:47:47 2002:james [0/] Msg:no
Fri Nov 29 18:47:54 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:good thing
Fri Nov 29 18:48:05 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:knock wood lol
Fri Nov 29 18:48:08 2002:james [0/] Msg:this one scare dthe crap outa me
Fri Nov 29 18:48:21 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Have your two little princesses ever attended your concert?
Fri Nov 29 18:48:26 2002:james [0/] Msg:galeforce winds
Fri Nov 29 18:48:34 2002:james [0/] Msg:just Louise
Fri Nov 29 18:48:42 2002:james [0/] Msg:but she wanted to sing
Fri Nov 29 18:48:42 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:How did she enjoy it?
Fri Nov 29 18:48:50 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:What song?
Fri Nov 29 18:48:55 2002:james [0/] Msg:amazed by all the lights
Fri Nov 29 18:49:06 2002:james [0/] Msg:katie
Fri Nov 29 18:49:10 2002:mark [0/] Msg:how old is Louise now?
Fri Nov 29 18:49:13 2002:james [0/] Msg:don't they all?
Fri Nov 29 18:49:14 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Great choice!
Fri Nov 29 18:49:33 2002:james [0/] Msg:louise is nearly 5 and Carla nearly 2
Fri Nov 29 18:50:01 2002:james [0/] Msg:I' m traing Louise to work the studio gear
Fri Nov 29 18:50:08 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Isn't it difficult being away so often and so far away from your children?
Fri Nov 29 18:50:13 2002:james [0/] Msg:so she can drop me in
Fri Nov 29 18:50:30 2002:james [0/] Msg:I'm not away that much really
Fri Nov 29 18:50:40 2002:james [0/] Msg:if i was a rep i would be away more
Fri Nov 29 18:51:19 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Well, if you look at Mary's concert list of 2002. about 50 or more concerts?
Fri Nov 29 18:51:27 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:does Louise play any instruments yet?
Fri Nov 29 18:51:43 2002:james [0/] Msg:louise is learning the cello
Fri Nov 29 18:52:00 2002:james [0/] Msg:50 is not that much reallyu
Fri Nov 29 18:52:06 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:if it were up to you, would you play in concert more often or less?
Fri Nov 29 18:52:10 2002:mark [0/] Msg:and your wife, is she also musical?
Fri Nov 29 18:52:22 2002:james [0/] Msg:I know people that go aweay for 6 months at a time
Fri Nov 29 18:52:51 2002:james [0/] Msg:my wife is not-she is into the farm and her horse
Fri Nov 29 18:52:58 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:James, what was the first musical instrument for you? And what or who made you decide to take up double bass?
Fri Nov 29 18:53:07 2002:mark [0/] Msg:well, you are lucky that Mary also values her family life and also wants to combine that with her music.
Fri Nov 29 18:53:22 2002:james [0/] Msg:absolutely
Fri Nov 29 18:53:29 2002:james [0/] Msg:my dad plays bass
Fri Nov 29 18:53:39 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Professionally?
Fri Nov 29 18:53:40 2002:james [0/] Msg:and my mother piano and violin
Fri Nov 29 18:53:59 2002:james [0/] Msg:they have a small baroque ensemble in Sligo
Fri Nov 29 18:54:05 2002:james [0/] Msg:amteur
Fri Nov 29 18:54:12 2002:james [0/] Msg:sorry-amateur
Fri Nov 29 18:54:31 2002:james [0/] Msg:i would love to olay the bass vipol
Fri Nov 29 18:54:38 2002:james [0/] Msg:sorry-viol
Fri Nov 29 18:54:47 2002:james [0/] Msg:my typing is awful
Fri Nov 29 18:55:04 2002:mark [0/] Msg:(Nele, Sue, Katrose, Gisela, if you have any questions for james, please feel free to ask them).
Fri Nov 29 18:55:08 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:it is fine... we speak typonese... :)
Fri Nov 29 18:55:18 2002:james [0/] Msg:thanks:)
Fri Nov 29 18:55:29 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Do you have any tale to tell regarding your family name?
Fri Nov 29 18:55:35 2002:mark [0/] Msg:don't worry about typos, that is normal in chat sessions.
Fri Nov 29 18:55:40 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:It looks like a prestigious name.
Fri Nov 29 18:55:40 2002:james [0/] Msg:OK
Fri Nov 29 18:55:43 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:the bass violin has a great sound
Fri Nov 29 18:55:55 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:are looking forward to you playing it!
Fri Nov 29 18:56:01 2002:james [0/] Msg:It is a v.old family
Fri Nov 29 18:56:16 2002:james [0/] Msg:originally from Normandy-I think
Fri Nov 29 18:56:37 2002:james [0/] Msg:If you type a search fro blennerhassett on the web
Fri Nov 29 18:56:37 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:how many musical instruments have you got at home?
Fri Nov 29 18:56:50 2002:james [0/] Msg:thereis loads of info
Fri Nov 29 18:56:56 2002:james [0/] Msg:instruments
Fri Nov 29 18:57:05 2002:james [0/] Msg:5 bas guitars
Fri Nov 29 18:57:10 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:James, when did you first come across Mary´s music?
Fri Nov 29 18:57:17 2002:james [0/] Msg:2 anda half double basses
Fri Nov 29 18:57:25 2002:james [0/] Msg:1 cello
Fri Nov 29 18:57:44 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:I am from Texas, sing and write and play a 12 string guitar, I admire Mary's musicianship and am learning more about her... thank you for coming here, it means a lot to me.
Fri Nov 29 18:57:54 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:what is half double bass?
Fri Nov 29 18:58:04 2002:james [0/] Msg:i first heard mary when I was playing with Kieran Goss
Fri Nov 29 18:58:12 2002:NtWkFiddle01 [0/] Msg:was going to ask the same celtic
Fri Nov 29 18:58:22 2002:james [0/] Msg:(Electricstick one)
Fri Nov 29 18:58:51 2002:james [0/] Msg:thank you -Katrose
Fri Nov 29 18:59:14 2002:james [0/] Msg:Check us out when we are in the US in March
Fri Nov 29 18:59:20 2002:mark [0/] Msg:james, are you going to watch yourself on TV when the Olympia concert is broadcasted next month?
Fri Nov 29 18:59:54 2002:james [0/] Msg:You know more about these things than me-I didn't even know it was finished yet
Fri Nov 29 19:00:01 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:James, have you got any favourite venue to play in?
Fri Nov 29 19:00:05 2002:james [0/] Msg:waht date Mark?
Fri Nov 29 19:00:12 2002:mark [0/] Msg:almost finished. Broadcasted on saturday 21 december.
Fri Nov 29 19:00:18 2002:mark [0/] Msg:the documentary somewhere in January...
Fri Nov 29 19:00:23 2002:james [0/] Msg:Good one!
Fri Nov 29 19:00:25 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:will do James, thanks.... I plan to go to a Kate Wolf Conference in June as well sponsored by her family
Fri Nov 29 19:00:36 2002:mark [0/] Msg:the DVD/video comes out late January (current estimate)
Fri Nov 29 19:00:42 2002:james [0/] Msg:OK-look forward to meeting you
Fri Nov 29 19:00:54 2002:james [0/] Msg:Fav.venue
Fri Nov 29 19:01:18 2002:james [0/] Msg:Berkeley college in Boston
Fri Nov 29 19:01:30 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:for a particular reason?
Fri Nov 29 19:01:47 2002:james [0/] Msg:great sound,vibe and history
Fri Nov 29 19:01:57 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:do you know the San Sebastian jazz festival in spain?
Fri Nov 29 19:02:03 2002:james [0/] Msg:no
Fri Nov 29 19:02:30 2002:james [0/] Msg:although i may have played it with sharon shannon perhaps
Fri Nov 29 19:02:52 2002:james [0/] Msg:Kazi
Fri Nov 29 19:02:56 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:YEs,
Fri Nov 29 19:03:09 2002:james [0/] Msg:I'm playing in a heavy metal band over xmas
Fri Nov 29 19:03:14 2002:james [0/] Msg:loud
Fri Nov 29 19:03:20 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Gee!
Fri Nov 29 19:03:25 2002:james [0/] Msg:great fun
Fri Nov 29 19:03:32 2002:james [0/] Msg:earplugs at dawn
Fri Nov 29 19:03:33 2002:mark [0/] Msg::O
Fri Nov 29 19:03:47 2002:mark [0/] Msg:that's something different.
Fri Nov 29 19:03:51 2002:james [0/] Msg:i'm a secret rocker
Fri Nov 29 19:03:56 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Keiko and I wish we could be there.
Fri Nov 29 19:04:02 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:ROck on, James!
Fri Nov 29 19:04:07 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:James... sorry but by your comment, do you mean you meet people from the audience sometimes?
Fri Nov 29 19:04:09 2002:mark [0/] Msg:well, as long as you have fun.
Fri Nov 29 19:04:15 2002:james [0/] Msg:have you seen the yes dvd from amsterdam with the orchestra frtom last year
Fri Nov 29 19:04:27 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:No.
Fri Nov 29 19:04:52 2002:james [0/] Msg:class-worth getting-it's called Yes-symphonic
Fri Nov 29 19:05:03 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:Yes played in Seattle a couple of days ago-friend went and said they were wonderful !!!
Fri Nov 29 19:05:07 2002:james [0/] Msg:I think u wpould have to be a fan though
Fri Nov 29 19:05:25 2002:james [0/] Msg:KatRose-yes we we do
Fri Nov 29 19:05:33 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Speaking of symphonic, how do you think Mary is doing tonight in Washington with the orchestra?
Fri Nov 29 19:05:39 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:<<< will hold you to that James!!!! :)
Fri Nov 29 19:05:44 2002:james [0/] Msg:just lead us to a good bar
Fri Nov 29 19:05:54 2002:james [0/] Msg::)
Fri Nov 29 19:06:11 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:And an old castle...
Fri Nov 29 19:06:14 2002:mark [0/] Msg:KatRose, if you go to a concert, just mail me before hand and I will tell you how to meet James, mary and the others.
Fri Nov 29 19:06:17 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:and tea ceremony
Fri Nov 29 19:06:18 2002:james [0/] Msg:I'm sure it it is going well
Fri Nov 29 19:06:19 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:katRose, I was like you and didn't know to go meet with them after-this time I plan on speaking with them after concerts
Fri Nov 29 19:06:41 2002:james [0/] Msg:I would love to play with the boston pops
Fri Nov 29 19:06:57 2002:james [0/] Msg:esp.M.Hamlisch conducting
Fri Nov 29 19:07:16 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:what a LONG overdue tribute to Mary's talent-we are all very proud for her
Fri Nov 29 19:07:30 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:yes!!
Fri Nov 29 19:07:33 2002:james [0/] Msg:well said
Fri Nov 29 19:07:36 2002:mark [0/] Msg:I just hope it is being recorded, so we can also get to hear it someday.
Fri Nov 29 19:07:50 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:oh, yes-crossing fingers that is true
Fri Nov 29 19:07:56 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:Mark, how might I mail you?
Fri Nov 29 19:08:05 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:anyone on list going Mark?
Fri Nov 29 19:08:10 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Just mail me at webmaster@mary-black.net
Fri Nov 29 19:08:17 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:ahh ok... thanks
Fri Nov 29 19:08:18 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Yes, Amandine and Marjie are going.
Fri Nov 29 19:08:31 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:do they allow cameras in there?
Fri Nov 29 19:08:41 2002:mark [0/] Msg:So i think we will get a report from them tomorrow or the day after.
Fri Nov 29 19:09:02 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Has anyone an "urgent" last question for james?
Fri Nov 29 19:09:22 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:I am just excited to be here, thank you for your time James!! :)
Fri Nov 29 19:09:30 2002:james [0/] Msg:must go and fill milk bottles
Fri Nov 29 19:09:45 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:what do you drink, James-will locate proper bar in saratoga for you!!
Fri Nov 29 19:09:45 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Thank you James, for taking the time to chat with us!
Fri Nov 29 19:09:47 2002:mark [0/] Msg:James, thank you very much for attending this chat. we all appriciate it.
Fri Nov 29 19:09:49 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:thanks for doing this james, we are looking forward to seeing you again in holland
Fri Nov 29 19:09:52 2002:james [0/] Msg:happy xmas everyone and thank you for talking
Fri Nov 29 19:09:59 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Please give big hugs to Louise and Carla for all of us!
Fri Nov 29 19:09:59 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:always welcome in belgium, just let us know!
Fri Nov 29 19:10:07 2002:james [0/] Msg:Nele-gice toni a hug
Fri Nov 29 19:10:10 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:thanks James, happy holidays to your family
Fri Nov 29 19:10:11 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:or Germany!
Fri Nov 29 19:10:14 2002:mark [0/] Msg:Speak to you soon James.
Fri Nov 29 19:10:21 2002:james [0/] Msg:and Kazi to Keiko
Fri Nov 29 19:10:27 2002:nelegeurden [0/] Msg:oh, I had to give you a kiss from her... forgot!
Fri Nov 29 19:10:34 2002:james [0/] Msg:Bye!
Fri Nov 29 19:10:34 2002:KatRose [0/] Msg:Thank you for setting this up Mark.
Fri Nov 29 19:10:46 2002:mark [0/] Msg:I hope you all enjoyed it.
Fri Nov 29 19:10:52 2002:celticoma [0/] Msg:yes, Mark, as always, well done
Fri Nov 29 19:10:57 2002:kazi [0/] Msg:Thank you very much, Mark! You'Re truly wonderful!
Fri Nov 29 19:11:12 2002:Gisela [0/] Msg:very much so, hopefully to be repeated very soon
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