Harder'n Chinese Algebra (Sad Songs)

[Adam J. Thornton]

> Yes.  "Invitation to the Blues" off _Small Change_ is my favorite from that
> album.  But I also want to recommend the percussion part for "Pasties & a
> G-String" which comes right after, as I recall.  "Pasties..." is so
> wonderfully VUUULGAR!  I'd listen to it now except I'm listening (per
> Henry's suggestion) to the Brahms Op. 87 trio, which is nice too. _Small
> Change_ also has some superior sax playing, which alone should make the
> album noteworthy. 

I have a recording from Sydney, 3/79, of Tom playing.  He does the Hokey
Pokey and segues it into "Pasties."  Really.  It's pretty amazing.  He also
has a trumpet player named Herbert Hardestine (or something close) at that
show, and can that boy ever play.

Adam
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