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Billy Harper at Smoke last night.

Going through the list now and I know I’m jumping ahead but wondering if you have any Billy Harper CDs or LPs you wish to sell.

Unfortunately it became an anachronism.

A couple of observations. I suffer from tinnitus. I’ve had it for 20 years. As @Ken Dryden more or less said, once you’ve got it, you’ve got it. It doesn’t go away. When I first found out I had it, I wanted to take the pipe as there was little relief from it and I couldn’t sleep. However, my boss told me that his father, who had served in the artillery duting WW II contracted it but over time it became background noise. That helped and that has been what’s happened with me. If you don’t concentrate it on so much — easier said than done — you will be fine. I’ve had hearing aids since 2017 (Oticons) and they’ve made all the difference. I recently replaced them because the technology has improved. Luckily insurance paid about 60% of the price but I still paid about $2000 out of pocket. The new ones allow you to stream to your TV, which is helpful, and adjust to crowd settings so you can hear what people are saying in crowded environments. I recommend going to an audiologist and getting them personally fitted because they will service what they sell. I know some places like Costco sell them. I’d avoid buying it from there. One of my doctors bought them from there and when he needed service he couldn’t get it. He wound up going to an audiologist and getting a new pair.

There will be many more Yankee fans who can look forward to being blocked by him on social media.

So far unavailable from Amazon but looks to be now available from a few other retailers.

So far only available for pre-order from Craft. Could change but right now that’s the situation.

This is being reissued on March 15 in vinyl by Craft’s Jazz Dispensary imprint. Looks to be available only from Craft. Power to the People

Thanks for the article.

Yes, I saw Allen went crazy on it.

Smoke Jazz just released a Hank Jones record, Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones. It’s a little pricey at $30 for six cuts but you can buy a digital version from Bandcamp that’s a lot cheaper.

This week’s real estate section of the NYT has an article about Dizzy’s life In Queens, one of the five boroughs of NY. For Dizzy Gillespie, Queens Was the Place to Be and to Bop

Discounting the ones in 2024.

There are no new posts after December 27.

I can’t recall her ever making a bad movie.

So sorry to hear that.

I found this brief article by Carol Chamberland about Bop City, Jimbo’s Bop City: Historical Essay Unfortunately, I’m not able to access the original article in California State History, from which this was excerpted.

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I just watched it and thought it was great. A real shame it’s not widely available.

Yesterday, Marc Myers in JazzWax posted an interview he did with director Carol Chamberland who made a film or a video about the legendary Bop City in San Francisco. The film has been seldom seen but JazzWax provided a link to see it. https://www.jazzwax.com/2023/12/int...s&utm_content=Interview:+Carol+P.+Chamberland Today he provided the link and how to see it. The film is only available to watch until Sunday. https://www.jazzwax.com/2023/12/carol-p-chamberlands-the-legend-of-bop-city.html

Purdy simply had a terrible day. He was probably due. However, the 49ers record against the AFC North isn’t pretty, 1-3, although they should have won the Browns game.

It was the Fraud Bowl. Neither, but particularly the Cowboys, are good enough to get to the Super Bowl.

Merry Christmas to all and hope it’s a wonderful day for all.

I ordered from them years ago right before they launched the Classics line and shipping was quick. However, based on what I’ve heard I haven’t done it since and it seems Amazon is just as inexpensive anyway, and definitely quicker. There’s no excuse for not shipping product out quickly.