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Friday, December 2, 2005

Sounds good to me

The Portland Development Commission gets it right once in a while. Here's a recent project of theirs that I can get behind.

Posted at 12:08 PM | Permalink

Comments (17)

theoretical question: if Bruce Springsteen was hired as the director of the PDC, would you spontaneously combust?

Posted by Rod | December 2, 2005 2:36 PM

He he! No, it would be great. He's not a condo kinda guy.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 2, 2005 2:40 PM

No, no, no... Bruce Springsteen for U.S. Senate! Call NJ Governor-elect Jon Corzine and tell him to appoint Springsteen to fill the seat...

Posted by Kari Chisholm | December 2, 2005 3:01 PM

I found PDC's explaination for this project.
Apparently the Monday night Jam session is to counter the friday night traffic Jam.
And the PDC believes good music reduces Urban Blight.

I'm down with that.

Posted by steve schopp | December 2, 2005 3:42 PM

The Wild, The Innocent, and the Eastside Shuffle.

Posted by bill mcdonald | December 2, 2005 9:51 PM

I miss the Euphoria Tavern.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 2, 2005 10:02 PM

I saw two jazz greats at the Euphoria Tavern: Eddie Harris and Charles Mingus, but through the haze I can't remember if they were the same night, in the same band!
I do remember Charles Mingus pressed down a string and plucked it with one hand and then did the same with his other hand, so he produced two bass lines at once going different directions. That much I'm sure of, and Eddie had so many effects on his sax that it made one hell of a buzz between songs. Speaking of one hell of a buzz.

Posted by bill mcdonald | December 3, 2005 12:11 AM

What about the Jazz Quarry? The Hobbit? (Now a Walgreens...sheesh.)

My favorite club was Jazz de Opus. Irreplaceable.

Despite living close, I haven't been back to Produce Row since a date threw a glass of Russian Imperial Stout in my face. Sorta hard to feel cool in a place after that.

I think the point here, though, is that there's a place for city help for our small business community. That this is the exception rather than the rule, though, is the problem.

Posted by Frank Dufay | December 3, 2005 12:53 AM

We don't have enough money to keep the bad guys in jail, repair (or build) roads, maintain our public buildings (such as schools). But we have enough dough for this? Real cool, cats.

Posted by Molly | December 3, 2005 8:59 AM

Molly, I hear you. I also imagine a recording studio owner who pulled it together without help, suddenly having to struggle more because the PDC wants to get into the music business. But years ago I skipped paying a bill so I could get a wah-wah pedal. Music is like the space program for me. Economic logic is not a factor, so it's money well spent. I wish PGE would give back the billion so we could buy every kid in Portland a recording studio.

Posted by bill mcdonald | December 3, 2005 9:46 AM

You're sitting in front of one right now. Just hook up a mike and you're off.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 3, 2005 10:01 AM

True, but I use the computer for comedy and record on a Korg 1600, that I can take to the live gigs.

Posted by bill mcdonald | December 3, 2005 10:46 AM

I, too, enjoy music. I sang my way through Europe for 6 weeks a million years ago. But this is a matter of identifying what the government should legitimately be able to spend my hard-earned dollars on. In my considered opinion, this ain't it.

Posted by Molly | December 4, 2005 10:09 AM

Oh, and Bill, just imagine how you would feel if you had to skip paying that bill because the government decided to buy a wah-wah pedal on your dime.

Posted by Molly | December 4, 2005 10:12 AM

bill, i can tell ya that wasn't Charlie Mingus on bass with Eddie. i know this doug fir sure.
It was probably some lame ass white guy from portland.

John Mazzocco

Posted by John Mazzocco | December 5, 2005 2:59 PM

Probably that dude from the Stilettos.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 5, 2005 3:35 PM

Nah, he can't play....never could. good lookin though!
jm

Posted by john Mazzocco | December 6, 2005 10:07 AM

In Vino Veritas

Robert Mondavi Solaire, Cabernet 2005
Castello Monaci, Liante, Salice Salentino 2006
Ricardo Santos, Malbec 2006
Quinta da Espiga, Tinto 2006
Charles Smith, Holy Cow Merlot 2006
Charles Smith, Boom Boom Syrah 2006
Charles Smith, The Honorable Pinot Gris 2007
Santa Rita, Cabernet Reserva 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2007
Gloria, Douro, Tinto 2002
Bogle, Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg 2005
Cardwell Hill, Pinot Noir 2004
Silkwood, Red Duet Cabernet-Syrah 2004
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006, 2007
Osborne, Solaz 2004
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Reserva 2005
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill, Shiraz Cabernet 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2004
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Hannah Nicole, Red 2004
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2005
Protocolo, Red 2005
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2006
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1996
Kirkland, Roogle Shiraz 2004
Garda, Classico Chiaretto
A to Z, Oregon Pinot Gris 2005
I Giusti & Zanza, Nemorino 2006
Treana, Marsanne-Viognier, Central Coast 2005
Fife, Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2005
Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet 2005
Santi, Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2006
Al Muvedre, Tinto Joven 2006
Layer Cake, Shiraz 2006
Gritti, Ca' Andrea, Umbria red 2005
Altos de Luzon, Jumilla 2004
Thomas Leithner, Zweigelt 2004
Cain Cuvee NV 3
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot 2003
Meridian, Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Paringa, Shiraz 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2005
Kris, Pinot Grigio 2006
Silvan Ridge, Pinot Gris 2006
Fife, Mendocino Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
Castle Rock, Cabernet, Paso Robles 2005
Willakenzie, Pinot Gris 2006
The Show, Cabernet 2005
Essencia Valdemar, Rioja Rose 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Beaulieu Vineyard. Napa Valley Cabernet 2004
Irony, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2003
Rosenblum, Petite Sirah, Heritage Clones 2005
Fra Guerau, Montsant 2002
Barefoot Chardonnay
Kana, Syrah 2004
Castell Salegg, Chardonnay, Alto Adige 2004
Fetish, The Watcher Shiraz 2004
Gold Note, Fair Play Zinfandel 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet 2003
Ponzi, Pinot Noir 2004
Red Diamond, Merlot 2003
Mateus, Rose
Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2004
Penya Cadiella Vins de Comtat 2003
Kamiak, Cellar Select Red 2003
Anselmi, San Vincenzo 2005
Rubrato, Aglianico dei Feudi di San Gregorio 2004
Le Grand Noir (Black Sheep) Cabernet-Shiraz
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2005
Los Vascos, Cabernet, Reserve 2004
Jackaroo, Shiraz 2003
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes Hermitage Syrah, "La Jalet," 2001
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cotes du Rhone, "Parallele '45,'" 2003
Rolf Binder, Barossa Valley Shiraz 2003
Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Woodbridge Chardonnay 2005
Barnard & Griffin, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2004
Quinto do Carmo, Alentejano Red 2000
Forefathers, Alexander Valley Cabernet 2001

The Occasional Book

Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt

Road Work

Miles run year to date: 25
At this date last year: 87
Total run in 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269