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Norah Jones plays Jazz piano in the background of a scene in "Two Weeks Notice":

Arrived. Handsomely assembled and an interesting array of recordings. I was a little taken aback that certain acetates and test pressings were included as "essential" but I guess the music in question has largely been issued in some form. It is cool to see the original Axiom LP, for example, even if it was made in an edition of.. 2. Wish I had not sold my copy of Heliopolis.

yes indeed, both are superb LPs. I had not run across live performances; have any materialized?

Miles was in an episode of Miami Vice

I do the download. Pickin' Up the Pieces by Average White Band was indeed a seventies radio hit that you and the late David Sanborn might unwittingly know. I think I can deduce then, that 1 and 7 are the same tune,

It's a quick read, actually. Again, Bley tells more by saying less...

Herbie Hancock solo as a 'special guest' - according to the end credits - in the film "Indecent Proposal" with Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson ...

Sounds like Vibe Coding could really help out Cyberdyne Systems in their long-term goals.

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Glad you enjoyed the selections Randy and Happy New Year!

Indeed. Happy new year everyone!

No misses! 1. Sounds like two different tracks were merged into track 1. The first had me thinking Lockjaw. 2. and 2 repeats the second part of 1. Parts of it almost exactly duplicate Pickin Up the Pieces by Average White Band. Wonder which came first. No worries either way, an enjoyable piece of R&B played by capable jazz players. 3. a Duke cover. Is it Things Ain't What They Used to Be? Illinois Jacquet? Live, so maybe JATP? 4. All the Things You Are. Something about the opening made me think of Ira Sullivan. 5. Guitar and tenor featured prominently. 6. Nice greasy bassline. Is it Things Ain't What They Used to Be? 7. Fast bebop. Jaws and Griff? 8. Is this Who Can I Turn to? Nice gruff tenor, but maybe not as gruff as Ben Webster, so maybe a good time to guess Percy France. 9. All the Things You are slowed down to ballad pace on a clarinet. Buddy DeFranco? 10. Average White Band? Nah, too long for a radio band. An enjoyable piece of R&B played by capable jazz players.

Vibe coding is a term coined by AI researcher Andrej Karpathy in February 2025, describing a style of software development where you heavily rely on large language models (LLMs) like Claude or GPT to generate, refine, and debug code through natural language prompts—often with minimal review or understanding of the generated code itself. Core Idea In traditional coding, you write and meticulously review every line. In vibe coding, you "give in to the vibes": describe what you want in plain English (e.g., "make a web app that visualizes restaurant menu items from photos"), let the AI handle the implementation, accept changes blindly (or with light testing), and iterate conversationally. Karpathy described it as embracing the speed of AI to the point where you "forget that the code even exists." Origin and Popularity Karpathy introduced it in an X post, calling it suitable for "throwaway weekend projects." It quickly went viral, becoming a meme and a serious trend in 2025, even named Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year. Tools like Cursor, Replit Agent, and GitHub Copilot enabled this workflow. Pros Speed and Accessibility — Rapid prototyping; non-coders or those unfamiliar with a tech stack can build functional apps quickly. Productivity Boost — Experienced developers use it to explore ideas without getting bogged down in syntax or boilerplate. Democratization — Lowers barriers, allowing more people to turn ideas into working software. Cons and Criticisms Risks → AI-generated code can contain bugs, security vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, or "spaghetti" architecture that's hard to maintain. Lack of Understanding → If you don't review the code, the project becomes "legacy code" nobody comprehends—fine for prototypes, dangerous for production or long-term apps. Not a Replacement for Skill → Critics (including Karpathy in follow-ups) emphasize it's not for serious engineering; deep knowledge is still needed for scalable, secure software. Distinction from AI-Assisted Coding Many distinguish "pure" vibe coding (blind trust in AI) from responsible AI-assisted coding (where you review, test, and understand the output). As Simon Willison put it: if you review and own the code, it's pair programming with AI—not vibe coding. In short, vibe coding is an exciting, chaotic way to build fast with AI, best for experiments and fun projects. For anything important, pair it with human oversight. Grok helped.

New Percy to share this New Years Day, all from the same August 29 1982 show linked above. All after Papa Jo left the stand, first Percy plays "I Can't Get Started" - he joked that first they didn't have a pianist, then they lost their drummer, before Al Dreares came out of the audience to play the rest of the set, so the group "Can't Get Started". And then the show got extra special. I knew early on that Percy played with Big Joe Turner at Tramps but no recordings turned up in the Leonard Gaskin Papers, so having Big Joe sing two songs with Percy made this show a true keeper.

Barnes and Noble shows an e-book for US$14.99 I find that hard to believe, but you could try to order and see what happens. Even if available, I don't know offhand if you can read B&N "Nook" e-books without a special device. [Added: If it's in stock, looks like you can create a B&N account and read it on a computer or phone: https://help.barnesandnoble.com/hc/en-us/articles/5398798012571-Buying-eBooks-and-Other-Digital-Content ]

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Thanks! Copies for sixty bucks and more ..... since I just ordered a book for the same price that I need for a book project I am researching for, this will have to wait.

I got this image from Amazon: Long OOP. But I've read it and posted long ago somewhere: As related in the book, Bley lived in Cherry Valley, NY, which is pretty much in the middle of nowhere (though maybe an hour's drive from Albany) but also not too far from me (under 2 hours drive). I requested the book through interlibrary loan and got filled with the copy from the Cherry Valley Library! I wonder if Bley donated it to them. I googled and found this mini-book with some Bley interviews: Probably NLA, but I got the image from https://philipscalia.com/publications/

They were a working band, if only for a short time, and recorded two albums: