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I don't know that there's even a glass left to begin with...but I'm trying to consider all possibilities. Fifty years is a long time... Black Capitalism is both Black and Capitalism, so...multiple options for interpretation here, imo.

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As "Streets the Clown," yes. John Tchicai also painted his face in the 1960s.

Both Mosaic Mobley box sets are still available but, since there has not been any interest on here to date, I am now also going to list these for sale on a couple of other internet sites. Thanks for looking. Take both Mosaic Mobley sets for $260 shipped! The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (6 CD, Mosaic (1998) All is in Near Mint (NM) condition - outer box, CDs, jewel cases, booklet https://www.discogs.com/release/5250366-Hank-Mobley-The-Complete-Blue-Note-Hank-Mobley-Fifties-Sessions $85 (+ $10 media mail shipping) U.S. shipping only. Payment by pay pal friends/family The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-1970 (8 CD, Mosaic (2019) All is in Near Mint (NM) condition - outer box, CDs, jewel cases, booklet. Limited to only 2,500 copies This one is very scarce and pricey on the used market. There are currently only 4 copies for sale on discogs and the lowest-priced copy is $290 (not including discogs tax and shipping). See discogs link below. https://www.discogs.com/release/14546480-Hank-Mobley-The-Complete-Hank-Mobley-Blue-Note-Sessions-1963-70 $200 (+ $10 media mail shipping) U.S. shipping only. Payment by pay pal friends/family

BTW, my CD's of the latest batch shipped from DeepDiscount today.

Liking this interpretation. The glass is half full!

I seem to love the really slow tempo. Relaxing, but still jazzy and unique. Here's an example. Nothing chaotic, but still an adventure. Nucleus - Lullaby For a Lonely Child https://youtu.be/mBDyy7Wud08?list=RDmBDyy7Wud08

Igginbottom's first album

You should read it. She doesn't go deep into it.. Maybe this article will give you a good overview of the book. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/feb/20/leslie-kenton-child-sexual-abuse

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I would jump right on an Andy Kirk / Mary Lou Williams set

I never paid attention to what people might think about this or other albums by Yes. I liked that Yes morphed but retained a certain identity that had an appeal to me. The only exception are the albums without Jon Anderson. Anderson is an essential ingredient for Yes.

I wanted especially to watch the Criterion bonus material (I already have the old DVD).

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See an EN&T doc ASAP! I had blockage in one ear earlier this year and intense sinus pain, so I made an appointment to see my EN&T guy to get my ears cleaned, and after he used that electronic tool to clean out my ears, he said,"Now isn't that much better!" I couldn't hear any difference. Thank God, the guy gave me two scripts; one a strong antibiotic, and the other a Fluonase generic nose spray, I had a big band gig that night where the band was gonna play one of my charts, so I didn't fill the scripts that day. I got to the gig and noticed I was having a hard time getting a good sound out of my guitar and amp.Then we play the first tune, and it sounded like a bunch of banshees screaming! I realized I couldn't hear any of the low pitched instruments; all I could hear were the altos and trpts. For some reason I was able to finish the set without freaking out or anything. Then on the break, I calmly told the guys in the rhythm section that I couldn't hear the bones, Bari or Bass. they just shrugged their shoulders, and the bass player had to open his mouth. He asked us if we ever heard of this well-known bass player, saying that he just got a bunch of sub gigs for him, because he lost the ability to hear pitch, and couldn't play music anymore. That's when I started to freak out. I told the drummer/leader about my problem and asked him if he thought it was like the bass player's problem. He said the bass player's problem was neurological, and mine sounded like some type of ear infection. That mellowed me out, and a bunch of the other guys in the band started telling me about their similar problems with their ears. One revealed that he had a hearing aid. The next day I filled the script, and made slow, steady improvement. Everything's been fine until this week, when we lost the heat in the co-op building I live in. I've been hearing ringing in my left ear, but it's not that annoying. Can the intense cold we've been having in NYC cause ear infections?

Paolo Fresu - Jazzy Christmas (Tǔk Music). I love that Paolo used a bandoneon player, Daniele Di Bonaventura on this date. It gives it an Italian flavor that I just can't explain.