Sue Mingus was there last Thursday. The band members seem to have a lot of affection for her judging from the way she was coaxed (well, kind of coaxed, although it also seemed planned) to the front to announce that "we" (i.e., the band) will be performing at a new restaurant called City Hall and inviting all of us to go listen to them there (may be a permanent gig, maybe not). From that announcement it's clear she's very much part of the band, and I would think is usually with them whenever they perform. From somewhere I have the notion that she keeps "tight reins" on the band so they don't stray from Mingus's vision. She seemed like a very no-nonsense person, gracious but not a warm presence (based solely on the bit I saw of her which admittedly isn't much), and is also a blonde, which made me wonder if Mingus liked that about Joni too. Oh, yeah, I know, there was his great appreciation of Joni's musical abilities, but other things can play into one's appreciation. Sue Mingus also has well defined cheekbones, yeah, kinda like Joni's. It was interesting seeing her; I'd heard of her but had no idea what she was like (not that I'd ever had a burning desire to know, but it was interesting seeing her anyway). Debra Shea NP: Chocolat soundtrack, "Minor Swing". On the cd it just says "music by Rachel Portman" even though this tune is Django Reinhardt, and there's also some Erik Satie in the movie. How can it all be "by Rachel Portman"? Just wondering how it can be that the original creators are not getting credit for this on the cd, even though they are listed in the credits at the end of the movie. Kakki wrote: > Synchronicity - I just got an email tonight from an old friend who was in > Manhattan a week ago who said she saw the Mingus band and met Sue Mingus. > She said that Sue apparently is often around with the band. I wonder if she > was at the Fez Thursday night. My friend said that Sue told her she is > still in contact with Joni, too. > > Kakki, in L.A. where the weather is just about as cold as Manhatten these > days!
