Aug 23, 2008 08:07
15 yrs ago
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a lot of cats to hang out with
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"From your playing I can sense you could almost start doing a jazz trio, is that something you would ever be interested in doing?"
"Yeah, absolutely, that’s another world I want to get into. I’m sure in a certain amount of time that will happen. ***I’ve got a lot of cats to hang out with!*** I live very close to the New York area and there are some really serious guys in that area. I think at some point right now there’s some other things I want to do. I’m actually doing another couple of projects on the side and when Coheed have some time off, I could venture into. I’m keeping very busy."
Could anyone please clarify for me what this expression means?
This in an interview with a drummer.
I'll appreciate any suggestions.
"Yeah, absolutely, that’s another world I want to get into. I’m sure in a certain amount of time that will happen. ***I’ve got a lot of cats to hang out with!*** I live very close to the New York area and there are some really serious guys in that area. I think at some point right now there’s some other things I want to do. I’m actually doing another couple of projects on the side and when Coheed have some time off, I could venture into. I’m keeping very busy."
Could anyone please clarify for me what this expression means?
This in an interview with a drummer.
I'll appreciate any suggestions.
Responses
+8
7 mins
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guys he can spend time playing jazz with
cats = guys
I wants to get into jazz, and he knows a lot of other musicians he can get together and play jazz with.
In a nutshell :-)
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Note added at 37 mins (2008-08-23 08:45:06 GMT)
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Explanation should read "He wants to get into jazz", of course.
I wants to get into jazz, and he knows a lot of other musicians he can get together and play jazz with.
In a nutshell :-)
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Note added at 37 mins (2008-08-23 08:45:06 GMT)
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Explanation should read "He wants to get into jazz", of course.
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+4
18 mins
Bernhard Sulzer
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fellow jazz musician (jazz player)
alley cats hang out together it's like guys and gals with the same interest. Cats are musical too so this metaphor fits.
He's got a lot of those musically interested friends
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Note added at 42 mins (2008-08-23 08:50:14 GMT)
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should be plural: a lot of/quite a few fellow (jazz) musicians (jazz players)
He's got a lot of those musically interested friends
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Note added at 42 mins (2008-08-23 08:50:14 GMT)
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should be plural: a lot of/quite a few fellow (jazz) musicians (jazz players)
Peer comment(s):
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Jack Doughty
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thank you, Jack!
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Mark Nathan
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thank you, Mark!
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Demi Ebrite
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thank you, debrite!
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Will Matter
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thank you, Will!
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1 hr
Carmen Schultz
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fellow jazz aficionados/fellow jazz enthusiasts
two options
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-08-23 09:41:42 GMT)
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from Merriam Webster Online:
7 a: a player or devotee of jazz b: guy
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-08-23 09:41:42 GMT)
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from Merriam Webster Online:
7 a: a player or devotee of jazz b: guy
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