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France (Paris) - Part II - Hangin' Since i'd never been to Europe, Longineu suggested we stay over a few days and go to Paris.
He lived there for 3 years and still has quite a few musician friends there. So Sunday afternoon we left Nantes and took the train to Paris. A metro ride later we were in the Montmartre section of the city where our gracious host... 
...and musician Sulaiman Hakim gave us his apartment for the next 2 days. Sulaiman is a well know musical entity in Europe, Scandanavia, the Middle East, the Caribbean & Africa... 
...and some of the folks he's played with are Luther Allison, Percy Sledge, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Sun Ra, Memphis Slim & Archie Shepp Sulaiman and Longineu decide to give me the 1st day's "Tour". 
I put tour in quotes because they have this ritual (unbeknownst to me of course) of taking Paris newbies on a trek that initially involves an extensive uphill walk. A test, if you will, to see if they can "hang". Well I hung and the good part is that we ended up at...   
...The Sacré-Coeur Basilica. Outside of the building's architectural beauty, you get a tremendous overview of the city. During the 2 day stay, I got to see most of the things you're supposed to see in Paris. Including the Notre Dame Cathedral...  
...a couple of long shots. And some closeups...   
...The one on the far right is a shot from the rear of the cathedral.   
I found some of the common everyday things just as interesting... 
...like this ad campaign that was all over the city. 
Or confirming that... 
...Vincent Vega was correct.
Or this guy on the street... 
...doing amazing carrot sculptures.
Or walking through the Flea Market... 
...at Porte de Clignancourt Or seeing Hotel La Louisiane... 
...the place where Jazz greats Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bud Powell, Lester Young & Charlie Parker resided while in Paris during the late 40s/early 50s. But most of all, the thing that really made the Paris trip for me was hanging with and listening to stories from some great musicians. John Betsch...  
...(Abbey Lincoln, Dewey Redman, Max Roach, Steve Lacy, Jim Pepper, Archie Shepp, Henry Threadgill, Mal Waldron) Kirk Lightsey...  
...played piano for many years with the great Dexter Gordon and also led his own group. Chris Henderson. My individual picture of him didn't come out clearly. He currently plays with Sulaiman and was also Sun Ra's drummer. Final evening, sitting outside having just consumed a Chinese dinner, quite a bit of alcohol and hearing some amazing stories... 
... (from L to R) Chris Henderson, Longineu Parsons, me, Sulaiman Hakim, Kirk Lightsey and just out of frame John Betsch. Longineu and Kirk... 
This was an incredible trip for me on a number of levels. The most important part was making some great new friends. 
tA France reverse countdown - T-Minus -1 day.  Tribal Disorder
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Oh wow! MOST EXCELLENT! Greeat to see you.... Great to see you enjoying life fully!
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Damn, I need to go back to Paris.. 
Beautiful photos and memories...  | |
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Byron said: Damn, I need to go back to Paris..
Beautiful photos and memories... I feel you bro. I'm totally smitten with the place. Didn't want to leave. 
Luckily we've been rehired to do that festival again next year. Also, the promoter of the Nantes festival is in charge of all the Jazz festivals in France and expressed a strong interest in having us do others. 
 Maybe I could scam a professional photographer into the budget.
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Muse2NOPharaoh said: Oh wow! MOST EXCELLENT! Greeat to see you.... Great to see you enjoying life fully!
Great to see you too.
It was definitely one of those great life experiences.
tA France reverse countdown - T-Minus -1 days. Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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THat's some beautiful pics man!!!
/peace Manki | |
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again, I'm so sorry we couldn't meet up  I really am... it would have been so good to meet you | |
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   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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seems like you had a great time mister  | |
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 Lovely pics.
I love Paris.   I'm going to France on Sunday coincidentally. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Beautiful Pictures, tA!!
ummm...especially the "Aubade" Ad,  !!
.... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Memories, so wonderful.
So much wisdom in their faces... ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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 Just beautiful. | |
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Awesome! ... and I've heard of Sulaiman! | |
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I absolutely love "worldly" folk! Such a broadened scope and perspective on life's possibilities and endeavors!
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. -- Mark Twain.
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Hey the pictures are wonderful... but you know I'm dying to hear some audio man!!!!!
Please tell me you can hook that up soon 
Give my regards to LT. I'm glad to know she's well [Edited 9/1/05 15:45pm] | |
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ahhhh..... Sacre-Coeur is my favorite. I carry a keychain with an image of it. MUST go back....
Thanks for the photos! http://elmadartista.tumblr.com/ http://twitter.com/madartista | |
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This is awesome bro 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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You talk more than a girl. 
I like it!
Truly Neal... I can see your facial expressions and hand gestures as you are talking about something that you truly love and admire. You express with such a sense of life... I was watching you in L.A. (as well as heard numerous compliments concerning you)... you are a real soul indeed.
I love the pictures... no professional photographer is needed... you captured such an essence that any true-eyed soul could. ~Hugs. Absolutely beautiful Neal. Thank you once again.
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Freespirit said: You talk more than a girl.
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theAudience said: Ugh...what a dump. I can't believe anyone is falling for this...  | |
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theAudience said: Kurt Lightsey...
Kirk, no? He plays vibes right? I saw him at Sweet Basil's many years ago. Incredible show. | |
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Nice stuff
Paris is beautiful, I still remember the places I went to like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre and the Notre Dame Cathedral, etc. 
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moderator2the9s said: theAudience said: Ugh...what a dump. I can't believe anyone is falling for this... I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Neil you are truely blessed in life, with friends like these and the ability to travel with music. Just inspiring to say the least. | |
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2the9s said: theAudience said: Kurt Lightsey...
Kirk, no? He plays vibes right? I saw him at Sweet Basil's many years ago. Incredible show. I'm only aware of him as a pianist. tA Tribal Disorder
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Freespirit said: You talk more than a girl.
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paligap said: Beautiful Pictures, tA!!
ummm...especially the "Aubade" Ad, !!
.... I like that ad too. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: paligap said: Beautiful Pictures, tA!!
ummm...especially the "Aubade" Ad, !!....I like that ad too. A fine female form indeed.
And those lace undies. 
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