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It was ordered directly from Amazon.com (Usually ships within 24 hours. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com)

I've got Claxton's Jazz Life coming my way from Amazon.com for my birthday. An interesting note: when the order was placed the site showed the book usually shipped within 24 hours. When the order confirmation came in, the estimated shipping date was Feb 1.

So they are eliminating the preprinted set #.... Does that mean the sets will not be numbered at all, or will the number be hand written as they are with the full sets? I've got them all so far. I order them as soon as they are announced. If they start to screw around too much with a good thing I may have to re-think my plan.

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Tulsa, OK in 2006 at the Jazz Depot (the new Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame) When you finally stop laughing.... check out Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Be sure to watch the video at the top of this page

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Here's the label from mine: What should it be?

I picked these up at Virgin in Times Square.

Only three new ones to me: Andrew Hill - Smokestack Stanley Turrentine - Joyride Jimmy Smith - Softly As A Summer Breeze Good batches overall. Lee Morgan - The Gigolo Dexter Gordon - Gettin' Around (one of my favorites) and my wife really likes Mobley's Dippin'

Any clue what the releases look like for 2006?

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Fallout from Sony CD flap getting worse Researchers says software removal scheme aggravates security hole BOSTON - The fallout from a hidden copy-protection program that Sony BMG Music Entertainment put on some CDs is only getting worse. Sony’s suggested method for removing the program actually widens the security hole the original software created, researchers say. Sony apparently has moved to recall the discs in question, but music fans who have listened to them on their computers or tried to remove the dangerous software they deposited could still be vulnerable. “This is a surprisingly bad design from a security standpoint,” said Ed Felten, a Princeton University computer science professor who explored the removal program with a graduate student, J. Alex Halderman. “It endangers users in several ways.” The “XCP” copy-protection program was included on at least 20 CDs, including releases by Van Zant, The Bad Plus, Neil Diamond and Celine Dion. When the discs were put into a PC — a necessary step for transferring music to iPods and other portable music players — the CD automatically installed a program that restricted how many times the discs’ tracks could be copied, and made it extremely inconvenient to transfer songs into the format used by iPods. That antipiracy software — which works only on Windows PCs — came with a cloaking feature that allowed it to hide files on users’ computers. Security researchers classified the program as “spyware,” saying it secretly transmits details about what music the PC is playing. Manual attempts to remove the software can disable the PC’s CD drive. The program also gave virus writers an easy tool for hiding their malicious software. Last week, virus-like “Trojan horse” programs emerged that took advantage of the cloaking feature to enter computers undetected, antivirus companies said. Trojans are typically used to steal personal information, launch attacks on other computers and send spam. Stung by the controversy, Sony BMG and the company that developed the antipiracy software, First 4 Internet Ltd. of Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, released a program that uninstalls XCP. But the uninstaller has created a new set of problems. To get the uninstall program, users have to request it by filling out online forms. Once submitted, the forms themselves download and install a program designed to ready the PC for the fix. Essentially, it makes the PC open to downloading and installing code from the Internet. According to the Princeton analysis, the program fails to make the computer confirm that such code should come only from Sony or First 4 Internet. “The consequences of the flaw are severe,” Felten and Halderman wrote in a blog posting Tuesday. “It allows any Web page you visit to download, install, and run any code it likes on your computer. Any Web page can seize control of your computer; then it can do anything it likes. That’s about as serious as a security flaw can get.” Sony BMG spokesman John McKay did not return calls seeking comment. First 4 Internet was not making any comment, according to Lynette Riley, the office manager who answered the company’s phone Tuesday evening in England. Mark Russinovich, the security researcher who first discovered the hidden Sony software, is advising users who played one of the CDs on their computer to wait for the companies to release a stand-alone uninstall program that doesn’t require filling out the online form. “There’s absolutely no excuse for Sony not to make one immediately available,” he wrote in an e-mail Tuesday. Other programs that knock out the original software are also likely to emerge. Microsoft Corp. says the next version of its tool for removing malicious software, which is automatically sent to PCs via Windows Update each month, will yank the cloaking feature in XCP. Sony BMG said Friday it would halt production of CDs with XCP technology and pledged to “re-examine all aspects of our content protection initiative.” On Monday night, USA Today’s Web site reported that Sony BMG would recall the CDs in question. Sony BMG CDs with XCP software — Trey Anastasio, Shine (Columbia) — Celine Dion, On ne Change Pas (Epic) — Neil Diamond, 12 Songs (Columbia) — Our Lady Peace, Healthy in Paranoid Times (Columbia) — Chris Botti, To Love Again (Columbia) — Van Zant, Get Right with the Man (Columbia) — Switchfoot, Nothing is Sound (Columbia) — The Coral, The Invisible Invasion (Columbia) — Acceptance, Phantoms (Columbia) — Susie Suh, Susie Suh (Epic) — Amerie, Touch (Columbia) — Life of Agony, Broken Valley (Epic) — Horace Silver Quintet, Silver's Blue (Epic Legacy) — Gerry Mulligan, Jeru (Columbia Legacy) — Dexter Gordon, Manhattan Symphonie (Columbia Legacy) — The Bad Plus, Suspicious Activity (Columbia) — The Dead 60s, The Dead 60s (Epic) — Dion, The Essential Dion (Columbia Legacy) — Natasha Bedingfield, Unwritten (Epic) — Ricky Martin, Life (Columbia) Source: MSNBC

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Well folks the deed is done. I'm a married man. And officially a member of the club of those who have to clear all CD purchases with the boss.... just kidding - Lora is very supportive of my "habit." We had a lovely ceremony - although most of it is a blur and the reception... WOW! John Dellavedova (Dova) and his quartet were fantastic! A number of guests complimented them and asked us were we found them. Everyone was very impressed - most of all Lora and I. John and the guys handled all of our special requests. They played some classic Blue Note tunes including Song For My Father as a tribute to the Dads. They really played with class. The guys: John Dellavedova (drums) Jeff Shadley (trumpet, vocal) Tim Shadley (keyboard) Ron Adams (bass) John is a really swingin' drummer. He's the engine that keeps it all going. Jeff has an amazing tone - so warm and inviting. His vocals are smooth as Sinatra. He's no "wedding singer" and too good for any lounge. Brother Tim can comp with the best of them - which is no knock to his solos either. Ron's bass lines were ever present, flowing with the tunes right where the needed to go. These guys are well known in the limited jazz circles Tulsa has to offer, but they need to get in a studio and start selling CDs on CDBaby or some other outlet. I'd be first in line. This my THANKS to them for making our special day even more special!

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I'm considering joining yourmusic.com and after reading all 33 pages of this thread I have a couple of questions. Has the availablilty of (jazz) items improved or gotten worse? How about SACD hybrids and K2s? When the current item in your queue is backordered what happens? Do they ship & charge and you just wait until it comes in or do they move to the next item in your queue? Have there been any more strange queue item disappearances? Are you notified when items are removed from your queue? Are there any other issues prospective members should know about? Thanks!

And thanks to everyone for all the kind words!

Yeah, I got the better end of the bargain I'd say. Not much of an age difference though, just two and a half years. I'm 33 and she's a lovely....well do the math.

Many of you have read here that I'm getting married. Well the big day is this Saturday (Nov 12th). The countdown is ticking away! A fellow board member (dova) is leading a quartet that is playing at our reception. These guys sound amazing! and couldn't be a nicer group of guys. We're excited to have them play for us and our family and friends. I'll try to get some pictures posted afterwards.

I need a factory like this

Just got both of mine. Tolliver 894/5000, Piano Trios 4809/5000 (what? did they pull this off the bottom of the stack )

Yes. The piano trios is what's holding things up. It wasn't in until yesterday and should be shipping today. I received my "shipping within 24 hours" email notice yesterday (monday 11/24).

The John Coltrane Foundation presents a fundraising event to benefit the John Coltrane Scholarship Fund featuring: • John Coltrane’s “Alabama” a special presentation for those affected by Hurricane Katrina* • John Panduranga • Scholarship Awardees • Jose Rizo’s Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars • The Ravi Coltrane Quartet with special guest appearance by • Alice Coltrane • Oran Coltrane Emcees: Michelle Coltrane-Carbonell & KPFK 90.7FM’s Maggie LePique at the HOUSE OF BLUES 8430 Sunset Blvd. • West Hollywood, CA 90069 Saturday • November 5, 2005 VIP Reception: 6 to 7 pm • Program begins at 8 pm Tickets available at the House of Blues box office and all Ticketmaster locations *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the KATRINA RELIEF efforts A LOVE SUPREME Remembrance & Celebration A LOVE SUPREME & Celebration& Celebration SUPREME Remembrance Remembrance C O - S P O N S O R E D B Y : We accept contributions in support of the John Coltrane Foundation Scholarship Fund, 501 ©(3) ID #95-4862331. Thank you. Please make checks payable to: John Coltrane Foundation, 21777 Ventura Blvd. #253, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 source: PDF flier from www.johncoltrane.com

According to Mosaic, MS-019: Pacific Jazz Piano Trios should ship tommorrow (10/25/05)

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